SAN FRANCISCO WAR MEMORIAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
WAR MEMORIAL VETERANS BUILDING
ARCHITECTURE | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
LOCATION 401 VAN NESS AVENUE
AREA 234,000 SF ( RENOVATION )
CONSTRUCTION COST $ 135 M COMPLETION DATE FALL 2015 CERTIFICATION LEED GOLD
AWARDS AIA CC HONOR AWARD AIA SF DESIGN AWARD APWA PROJECT OF THE YEAR CPF PRESERVATION DESIGN AWARD See Awards & Recognition pages for complete list
Located in San Francisco ’ s Civic Center Historic District , the Veterans Building is regarded as one of the finest manifestations of Beaux Arts architecture and civic design in the US . The life safety condition of the building had been a primary concern as studies deemed it likely to sustain significant damage in an earthquake . The building underwent a comprehensive renovation and upgrade of the structure , envelope , and building systems . State of the art theatrical rigging , acoustic , and AV systems were installed in the Herbst Auditorium and historic interior spaces conserved . A new food service facility , expanded art gallery and performance venue for the San Francisco Opera were added , expanding the functionality of this landmark building .
Photography by Kyle Jeffers
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