• Photo courtesy of Jason O'Rear

  • Photo courtesy of Jason O'Rear

KQED

San Francisco, CA

Project Categories

San Francisco
Commercial + corporate office
Civic + cultural

Business Type

Renovation of mixed-use building

Size

164,250 square feet

The unique renovation turns the multimedia headquarters into a workspace that also serves as a community space for the neighborhood.

Architect

EHDD

Owner

KQED

Services

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Plumbing engineering

Sustainability

Certifications

  • LEED Gold

Special features

  • Renovation of the existing building included modernization and upgrades to the mechanical and electrical systems to support a healthy and sustainable space.
  • Systems were designed for high-performance acoustical performance and flexibility to meet studios’ needs.
  • With the improved systems, building energy performance improved from an EUI of 130 (pre-renovation) to 90 (post-renovation).
  • 24% energy savings compared to similar building built to code
  • 35% water savings compared to similar building built to code

Media Coverage

KQED Headquarters to be Redesigned to Better Serve the Bay Area

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