IDEO

Ellison’s Towing was potentially eligible for historic recognition and in need of a seismic rehabilitation when the owners decided to lease it to IDEO for the center of their Downtown Palo Alto campus. Removing the hazardous, unreinforced masonry along non-street facing facades and inserting a new, two-story, office addition, with a feature glass walled lobby, between the restored masonry walls maintained the relationship to the street and gave the client an iconic building for their downtown campus.

Location
Palo Alto, CA

Size
12,500 SF

Use
Commercial

Award
AIA Santa Clara Valley Visions of The Valley Merit Award 2004