This 5,000 s.f. office building presents a prominent presence, serving as the final of three landmark gateways to define the downtown triangle of Los Altos. Through sensitive design we were able to tuck the building footprint to fit among the many mature trees within this odd shaped parcel, and achieve the needed square footage to meet the demands of the business owners. Views were carefully considered from the upper floor offices and conference spaces, and the scale and quality finishes of the building provided a successful transition from the adjacent residential neighborhood into the commercial downtown district. The project was built in the Spanish revival style as an homage to the original historic structure, and includes a plaque at the First Street intersection to commemorate one of the founding fathers of Los Altos who used to reside at this site long ago. Design: Dan Rhoads Contractor: NexGen Builders Structural: Bernard Huang Civil: BKF Engineers Mech/Elect/Plumb: ACIES Landscape: Kelly Greenwood Arborist: McClenahan Consulting Geotech: Earth Systems Consultants