Mission Rock Building B by WORKac

Mission Rock Building B reimagines the future of the workplace by fostering a seamless connection between interior and exterior spaces. Its eight stories feature cascading, carved-out gardens that serve as dynamic workspaces and outdoor meeting areas, encouraging occupants to work amidst lush greenery and stunning views of San Francisco.

The building’s flexible design, featuring two offset cores and expansive floor plates bathed in natural light, is ideal for a variety of tenants, from traditional commercial spaces to life sciences companies. Carved-out sections of the façade incorporate fritted glass, adding a unique, textured element while providing additional natural light to lower-floor interior spaces. Each floor contains open-concept, all-gender restrooms, ensuring privacy and inclusivity for all future tenants and employees.

Building B is conceived as a series of layers that shift horizontally to create a dynamic sense of topography, reflecting the building’s San Francisco home and ecologically-oriented ideas. The horizontal layers are connected vertically through a series of carved gardens that become outdoor meeting rooms, which enable creative thinking, collaboration, and recharging throughout the workday. Sustainability was a core objective in the design of Building B. Anticipating sea level rise within the San Francisco Bay, the entire development has been elevated 5 feet above sea level.