Market Tower
A facade-led retrofit that rethinks performance, daylight, and urban presence — preserving the existing structure while achieving contemporary standards for energy, comfort, and tenant experience.
Market Tower reimagines a downtown San Francisco high-rise through a bold facade transformation. Rather than demolish and rebuild, the project retains the existing concrete frame — preserving embodied energy — while introducing a new curtain wall with parametric shading, vertical gardens, and solar elements that dramatically improve daylight, thermal comfort, and urban presence.
Ground floor plan — covered arcade and retail activation
A new high-performance facade system introduces operable panels, solar shading, and a rhythm of solid-to-void that creates a distinctive urban silhouette. Planted terraces and vertical green elements contribute to the building’s regenerative strategy — natural ventilation, reduced heat island effect, and improved air quality for occupants.
Urban context — San Francisco downtown integrationGround floor plan — covered arcade and retail activationUrban context — San Francisco downtown integrationLike what you see?
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