This new 16,000 square foot office building was designed to take advantage of its location in San Jose’s leafy Willow Glen district.  Positioned on a south-facing site, the design maximizes the penetration of natural light into the building, providing pleasant work spaces and reducing reliance on artificial light. A double height glass wall creates an entry foyer leading into a two story vaulted lobby.  Because of the temperate South Bay climate, each floor is provided its own semi-private outdoor space, designed with glass railings and, at the top floor, a roof cut-out to maximize sunlight. The building design uses a combination of natural compound materials including board-formed concrete, glass, plaster, Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir and ceramic tile.