As the year draws to a close, Curbed SF asked informed. The final beam rising to the top of Salesforce Tower, April 2017. MKA has been presented with a top national ACEC engineering design award (the most significant recognition by its peers) 25 times in the last 27 years–three times more than any competitor engineering firm in the United States. A few words for San Francisco’s most talked-about building of 2017. For the last 90 years, they have developed safe, highly functional, innovative designs that withstand the test of time, representing more than $87 billion worth of projects worldwide. MKA’s passion is creating structural systems for buildings of all shapes, sizes, and complexities and civil site and infrastructure designs for architectural projects. Proficient in construction documentation and administration, the firm works closely with its clients and with premier design firms worldwide to turn ideas into constructible buildings. Specializing in the production cycle of building projects, Kendall/Heaton Associates enables design firms to focus on what they do best – schematic design and design development. PCPA has been honored with critical acclaim and hundreds of design awards, including the American Institute of Architects’ most prestigious honor for an architectural practice, the Firm Award. Salesforce Tower, a 1.4 million-square-foot, 61-story icon, is adjacent to the Transbay Transit Center in San Francisco. A leader in environmentally sustainable design, the firm designed the country’s first residential tower to achieve a LEED Platinum rating, among other achievements. Rather, great design arises from collaboration with each client and a respect for a project’s environmental, economic and social contexts. PCPA’s work reflects the belief that a firm must not be constrained by a signature style. Architecture Pelli Clarke Pelli Architectsįounded in 1977, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects has designed some of the world’s most recognizable buildings, including the World Financial Center in New York, the Petronas Towers in Malaysia, and the International Finance Center in Hong Kong.
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