California Academy of Sciences - Temporary Facility

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Our Role
Construction Manager
Client
California Academy of Sciences
Architect
Melander Architects
Consultants
Structural - A collaboration of GFDS and Keith Abey Structural Engineer; MEP - Mazzetti & Associates
Contractor
Webcor Builders
Size
217,000 square feet
Type
Consulting, Cultural/Institutional, Office, Tenant Improvements
Budget
$38,000,000
Address
875 Howard Street, San Francisco, California View Map
Status
Completed in 2004
Description
T. J. REAGAN, INC. (in association with D. R. YOUNG ASSOCIATES) spearheaded the California Academy of Sciences' effort to create a temporary downtown home. The transformation of a former retail warehouse into an aquarium, research center and storage facility for their unique and vast collection of specimens presented many challenges. In the end, the project’s 217,000 sf and 7-story concrete structure was modified, strengthened and upgraded to successfully meet the client’s unique requirements. The temporary home opened to the public in the Summer of 2004.