Pier One

pier one

LOCATION			San Francisco, CA
CONTRACT			$42,755,129
CONSTRUCTION			August 1999-May 2001
ARCHITECT			SMWM Architects
OWNER				AMB Property Corp.

2004 AIA San Francisco Design Award Recipient

The Pier One project consists of the renovation of historic Pier One on the Embarcadero. The existing pier structure was seismically upgraded and new 48” and 20” steel pipe piles were set into the Bay to add additional support to the structure. Inside the pier a 2nd story mezzanine level and extensive structural steel bracing were added to increase the floor area of the pier. Nibbi self-performed all the structural and architectural concrete work. In addition to the core and shell work of the pier, Nibbi was also selected to perform the tenant improvement work for all the various tenants. In total, the pier contains 151,000 square feet of Class A office space.

Nibbi Brothers worked closely with State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to ensure the new construction would not disrupt the original look and feel of the historic pier.

The project has been applauded for utilizing sustainable building materials and methods, resulting in the building operating at 10% more efficiently than required by Title 24. Pier One was chosen a “Top Ten Green Project”, a national award presented by AIA and the U.S. Dept. of Energy. Pier One has received several other awards, including Urban Land Institute's “Best Industrial Redevelopment and Restoration Project”, the “People's Choice Award” and “Outstanding Achievement in Conservation" from the London-based Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, marking the first time a U.S. development project has been honored by this 134-year old international organization.