Mission Rock, Building A.

MVRDV architecture is the architect for the 23-storey, 240ft-tall Building A at Mission Rock. The building’s design includes a topography influenced by Californian landscapes, creating a mix of low and high-rise sharing of accessible canyon-like space, crucial to a series of public spaces that will extend the landscape from China Basin Park through the building and into the centre of the project’s masterplan.

Building A will be situated at a prime location next to the ‘handshake plaza’ serving as Mission Rock’s entrance via the 3rd Street Bridge. The undulating balconies stretch up to the building’s western façades while the multiple overhangs on each floor create vibrant terraces.

The 395,000ft² building will feature multiple apartments and approximately 58,000ft² of office space comprising retail space on the ground floor and a private lobby area. Building A is designed with a holistic, sustainable strategy,  expected to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.

The building’s external space will incorporate greenery in different components, including the canyon, residential balconies and on the roofs of the project’s platform level.