High-rise

High-rise buildings are obviously glamorous but high-rise enclosures bring unique design and construction challenges.   

We have wide experience of high-rise enclosure design across a variety of occupancy types, many in the seismically active pacific rim.  We leverage that experience to help architects & owners meet the challenges of high-rise design by:

  • Using sophisticated detailing to accommodate larger lateral movements within the desired aesthetic,
  • Early mock-ups to confirm aesthetics & performance prior to the fabrication of the many units required for the larger facade areas usually associated with high-rises,
  • Consideration of the effect of higher wind loads on external shading sizing & attachment points to ensure a robust design that doesn’t penetrate the water and air barriers,
  • Selection of systems & components to facilitate scaffold-free installation,
  • On-site testing to confirm air- & water-tight construction of ‘zipper’ at leave-out bays used during erection,
  • Advising on the ability of sub-contractors & their supply chains, particularly if sourcing from overseas, to meet the challenge of larger unit numbers.

The blue, reflective, rectilinear facade of 535 Mission Street shown against a black and white, cloudy San Francisco sky.

535 Mission Street, San Francisco

The Central Plaza high-rise picked out in golden sunlight in Hong Kong sky set against a black & white background.

Central Plaza, Hong Kong

A long distance view of the high-rise white & gray facade of Aurora Place set against a bright blue Sydney, Australia sky.

Aurora Place, Sydney

The green-blue high-rise facade of the One International Finance Centre in Hong Kong.

1 International Finance Centre, Hong Kong

The light blue and white facade of the high-rise of 1700 Webster Street in Oakland, set against a bright blue sky.

1700 Webster St, Oakland

The black and gray steel and stone facade of Capital Tower, a high-rise building in Singapore.

Capital Tower, Singapore

The gray and orange steel and glass facade of the Golden State Warriors Chase Center Towers, a high-rise building in Mission Bay, CA.

Golden State Warriors Chase Center Towers

The bright, white facade pierced by dark rectangular windows of the Darling Park Tower II, a high-rise building in Sydney, Australia.

Darling Park Tower II, Sydney

A ground level, upwards view of the blue and gray facade of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission HQ, a high-rise building in San Francisco, CA.

535 Mission Street, San Francisco CA

The pale concrete & glass facade of the Ministry of Education HQ high-rise building in Singapore.

Ministry of Education HQ, Singapore

Sample projects:

  • 3rd & Cherry – Seattle, WA
  • 535 Mission Street – San Francisco, CA
  • 1700 Webster Street – Oakland, CA
  • Aurora Place – Sydney, Australia
  • Capital Tower – Singapore

 s:

  • Central Plaza – Hong Kong
  • Darling Park Tower II – Sydney, Aus
  • Kookmin Bank HQ – Seoul, S. Korea
  • MacArthur Centre Tower – Brisbane, Australia
  • Merdeka Icon Tower – KL, Malaysia

 s:

  • Education Ministry HQ – Singapore
  • National Association of Realtors HQ – Washington, DC
  • One International Finance Centre – Hong Kong
  • Peninsula Hotel – Sydney, Australia

 s:

  • Plaza Merdeka Tower – KL, Malaysia
  • San Francisco Public Utilities Commission HQ – San Francisco, CA
  • Tat Lee Bank HQ – Singapore

Image credits:

  • 535 Mission Street: Background decolorized on image from Dead.rabbit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Aurora Place: J Bar (CC BY-SA 4.0 )
  • Central Plaza: Maksym Kozlenko (CC BY-SA 3.0)
  • Darling Park Tower II: -wuppertaler (CC BY 4.0)
  • One International Finance Centre: WiNG (CC BY 3.0)

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