foster + partners masterplans mixed-use silicon valley development
foster + partners has drawn up plans for a 9.2 million square foot, mixed-use site at the heart of northern california?s silicon valley. the project, located in the city of santa clara, involves transforming a municipal golf course into a ?world-class destination? that seeks to cater to the needs of residents, visitors, and growing companies by creating an estimated 25,000 jobs and generating nearly $17 million a year in taxes, fees, and lease revenue. work on site is set to begin in may 2019, with the first phases of the development scheduled to open to the public in early 2023.
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the project was unveiled real estate development firm related companies who tasked foster + partners with developing the masterplan for the site. in order to promote well-being, sustainability, and future mobility solutions, the diverse mix of offices, hotels, serviced apartments, and residences are bound together by a network of shaded streets and squares. the design also looks to utilize sustainable building materials with the ambition to create a model of urbanism that exceeds existing green building guidelines.
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?silicon valley has always been underpinned by a pioneering spirit of innovation and a desire to make the world a better place,? explains stefan behling, head of studio, foster + partners. ?our aspiration is to push the boundaries of design and construction and introduce a model of sustainable urbanism in the valley centered on peop...
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