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Google Bay View Campus – ULI Americas Awards for Excellence Finalist
Learn more about 2023 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence Finalist, Google Bay View Campus (Mountain View, California).
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The Granary Campus’ central location in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, makes it a convenient gathering space for outdoor enthusiasts
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Upon arrival, visitors are greeted with warm lights and convenient amenities, such as benches and bicycle parking
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Developer: Lake Union Partners
Designers: Architect- Lloyd Architects; Civil- Johanson Engineering; Electrical & Mechanical- Royal Engineering; Structural- Calder Richards Consulting Engineering; Geotech- IGES; Landscape- Loft Six Four; Interior Design & Furniture- Vida Design
Site Size: 2.43 acres
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The Granary Campus interior showcases its carefully preserved stucco facades, brick walls within, and a visible roof structure composed of wood and steel
The Granary Campus is located at 660 S 400 W in the historic Warehouse District of Salt Lake City, commonly known as The Granary District. As one of the earliest settlements in the Intermountain West, The Granary District served as the hub of local and national railroads and was the center of Salt Lake Valley’s commercialization and industrialization at the end of the 19th century. The warehouse buildings were originally constructed as a power center and repair station for the Salt Lake Rapid Transit Company; the four oldest historically significant structures were constructed of thick masonry, bearing walls, and timber structure from 1891.
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The dynamic ambiance of The Granary Campus is amplified by the custom light fixtures and art from local artisans, making it the perfect space for work or play
The five connected buildings of the Granary Campus historically shared common masonry walls with several openings between structures. They largely functioned as independent spaces with no central circulation. Four buildings were oriented on a North-South axis with access to 700 South Street and the fifth building was oriented on an East-West axis, stacked like a tabletop on four legs with its entry facing East onto 400 West Street. The design team envisioned a central spine connecting all five structures into one functioning system. This spine became the central organizing element from which all areas could be accessed. This spine is a two-story high feature that connects all program elements: the skatepark, hotel lobby, bouldering gym, two independent retail operations, and a rooftop bar.
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The Salt Lake Bouldering Project not only includes a huge climbing terrain, but also a yoga and fitness studio, and plenty of other spaces to unwind
The spine begins at a new entry to the campus, located on the East façade where the historic rail siding entered the warehouse space. The entry lobby provides access to L-9 Sports and houses the evo Hotel front desk with views into All Together Skate Park and up to the mezzanine/rooftop bar. The spine continues into the core with access to evo retail, a cafe, a commons area, and a grand staircase. The end of the spine leads to the entry of the Salt Lake Bouldering Project. The high historic warehouse ceiling height allowed for the insertion of an upper-level mezzanine within the timber rafters with ingenious connections to all four fingers of the 50 evo Hotel guest rooms.
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