Innovative San Jose Campus Will Feature Buildings Blurring the Line Between City and Nature

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Keep scrolling to read more about each new design proposal for Westbanks San Jose Campus.

The Energy Hub is designed in zones carefully planned to encourage great interaction with the city.

KKA uses the idea of a tree trunk covered in moss to introduce greenery to the project.

The building skin includes a screening system with room for plant life.

Users can appreciate nature without leaving the building, helping to blur the line between nature and city.

The integration of green spaces is carefully considered to align with the functional needs of the project.

In this way, a common office space is completed with an accompanying garden.

The revamped interiors will include plenty of shapes, educational programs, a cultural center, and even workspaces.

These spaces include stacked workspaces with dramatic cantilevers and are covered in lush plant life.

The Orchard Residences by James K.M.

Cheng Architects (Renderings: Tandem)

Orchard Residences byWRNS Studiois one part of Westbank San Jose CampusOrchardproject.

The architects worked with James K. M. Cheng Architects to coordinate both the residences and workspace portions of Orchard.

This site will introduce new apartments to the bustling SOFA Arts District.

The architects worked with WRNS Studio to coordinate both the residences and workspace portions of Orchard.

The wood framing also helps to reinforce the positive design intentions of connecting city dwellers to the natural world.