A new office building has been granted approval for construction at 3300 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County. The project proposal includes the development of a two-story building offering spaces for office uses.
Sand Hill Property Company is the project developer. Form4 Architecture is responsible for the designs.
3300 El Camino Real establishing view, rendering by Form4 Architecture
3300 El Camino Real lobby interior, rendering by Form4 Architecture
Named Verdant Sanctuary, the infill structure will be composed of glass and mass timber, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows offering optimum circulation and sunlight in the interiors. The office building will rise to a height of 35 feet and yield a total built-up area spanning 89,000 square feet. Out of the total space, 52,6000 square feet will be utilized for conditioned office space and 36,380 square feet for a 91-car garage. The project features one level of below-grade parking; additional surface parking will be created for 79 cars, and on-site parking will be offered for 17 bicycles. Employees will be able to enjoy 2,500 square feet of amenities.
3300 El Camino Real site map, illustration by Form4 Architecture
The façade design inculcates nature-based elements and enables indoor spaces to be in harmony with outdoor landscaping and plaza. The office building is designed to be pedestrian friendly. The building will be all-electric, utilizing PV panels for sustainable energy harvesting and a green roof for water conservation and natural insulation. Open landscaped areas will include trees, a roof garden, and a terrace.
3300 El Camino Real entry from the surface parking lot, rendering by Form4 Architecture
As previously mentioned, the sustainable office building will be located in Stanford Research Park. The project is anticipated to break ground in 2024.
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This is one of only a handful of chances we have to build housing directly adjacent to major transit. We need to build higher than this.
To make the housing ceiling height higher than 35’, it would entail a major foundational work that subject to the environmental review requirement (CEQUA).
the building is 35 feet tall, not the ceiling height