THE GATE 510 - SAN LEANDRO

ARCHITECTURE:

Stephen MacCracken (Principal)
Daniel Robinson (Principal)
Emmanuelle Brien (Designer)
Kris Kelly (Designer)
Kurt Fausset (Designer)

CONTRACTOR:

Rod Heisler Construction

CONSULTANTS:

Murphy Burr Curry Structural Engineers
Amit Wadhwa & Associates (MEP)

PHOTOGRAPHY:

Rien van Rijthoven

A former 300,000 SF auto production plant was converted into individual makerspaces to accommodate tenants who range from woodworkers to brewmasters to drone fabricators to VR modeling. As a tenant amenity, MacCracken Architects was engaged to revise an 18,000 SF open space in the center of the floor plan to provide a common area for tenant interaction, client meetings and an escape from the individual tenant spaces. Amenities include a raised assembly area for facility wide presentations, a break room and cafe area, and private and semi-private meeting areas that can be reserved. The design revolves around raised platforms and drop ceilings, each providing a different level of privacy, culminating with a shared cafe space. Welded raw steel planters surround more intimate spaces, and raised geometric meeting areas with ample display space surround the perimeter.

Key Materials: Wood slat suspended ceiling, Sealed white oak plank, Welded hot rolled steel, Perforated aluminum, Acrylic panels, Cement tiles.