Salesforce Tower

Salesforce Tower is built on rock by way of cast-in-place foundations extending down approximately 265 feet. The initial phase of below-grade work included excavation, shoring, and foundations necessary to support a three-level below-grade parking structure. At the ground level, Mission Square plaza connects to the Transit Center's rooftop park and provide a well-designed public open space for workers and the public alike.

A uniform steel and glass curtain wall system wraps the tower’s structural steel framing, which surrounds a concrete core. A dramatic crown of glass, metal mullions, and partially open metal screen sits atop the tower.

The Salesforce Tower project is designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification. Sustainable features include:

• Full outside air economizer ventilation systems and stringent building materials analysis and specifications to significantly improve indoor air quality,
• Floor-by-floor air intake via high efficiency air-handlers allows for significant natural ventilation,
• Under-floor air distribution (UFAD) which greatly reduces HVAC and fan horsepower energy usage, as well as improves occupant comfort and zone controllability,
• A 5.4-acre public park adjacent to the building, which includes a walking trail, vegetation gardens, lily ponds, and outdoor amphitheater,
• Integrated metal sunshades to maximize light and views while reducing solar heat gain,
• High performance, low-​emissivity glass to reduce cooling load as well as enhance energy and light transmission performance,
• Floor-to-ceiling windows to afford natural daylight and spectacular views
• Comprehensive water recycling systems in the tower and transit center help to reduce water consumption 30% below code inside the building, and greater than 50% in outdoor landscaping.