Elevated experience

Located along Eccles Avenue on the east edge of this South San Francisco biotech development, the phase five buildings sit almost 40 feet above the other facilities on campus. Resolving this incline for all pedestrians, Flad designed a landscaped universal access stairway with multiple connection opportunities that link the parcel to the open central park space and Traverse amenity building. This vertical path terminates at a plaza between two buildings that total 296,000 square feet of leasable space, each presenting its welcome with vaulted multistory entries for a grand sense of arrival – a common design theme woven throughout the Gateway of Pacific campus.

Phase five also evaluates opportunities to incorporate all electric systems and equipment, striving for the next generation of decarbonizing projects to create a healthier environment for occupants inside the buildings and across the campus.

In addition to the signature stair that extends walking and recreation options around campus, the hilltop site includes plenty of landscaped social space to unite this community of scientists and innovators, a basketball court, and ample parking space for cyclists. Ultimately, this business campus is about fully supporting the scientific community – offering a wellness-centered environment where researchers can find energy and a sense of camaraderie similar to their time spent on an academic campus.