Britannia East Grand

Britannia East Grand

The first of 11 buildings on this self-contained, 27-acre life sciences research and development campus leased by Genentech; building 5/6 is a four-story steel framed structure designed with a special concentric braced frame lateral system.

 

Project completed by Doug Robertson as Director of Structural Engineering with DES Architects & Engineers.

Architect

DES Architects

Contractor

Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction

Innovations

  • Drilled Pier Foundation

    Drilled piers with steel casing offer stability on bay mud. The casing acts as temporary support and permanent reinforcement.

  • 40-Foot Bay Column Spacing

    40-foot spacing enhances layout flexibility. Ideal for adaptable laboratory environments.

  • Optimized Steel Frame

    Steel frames refined for efficiency. Column bays are minimized for reduced material use.

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