Proj Overview

Project Overview

Located in San Francisco’s Financial District, just one block from the waterfront, 150 Spear Street offers prime access to the city’s major transit hubs, including the Ferry, Embarcadero BART/Muni Light Rail Station, Transbay and Muni buses, and the Bay Bridge.

This project was a milestone in construction innovation, becoming the first steel-framed Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) panel project in San Francisco and, at the time, one of the largest steel-framed GFRC projects in the United States.

A key design challenge was anchoring the window system to the GFRC panels, requiring a specially designed and fabricated steel frame to provide the necessary structural support. The project played a crucial role in advancing the development and testing of steel-framed GFRC panel systems, influencing future applications of this technology.

Beyond its architectural significance, 150 Spear Street is also recognized for its energy efficiency. In 2018, the building was named the Energy Star Property of the Year at the JLL Engineering Services Conference, earning an impressive Energy Star Score of 99 out of 100.

 

Project Team

Precast Concrete Producer:

Lafayette Manufacturing, Hayward, CA

Key Project Attributes

  • Completed in 1981.
  • In 2018, the building was named the Energy Star Property of the Year at the JLL Engineering Services Conference, earning an Energy Star Score of 99 out of 100.

Project/Precast Scope

  • Development and testing of the steel framed GFRC panel system.
  • First steel framed GFRC panel project in San Francisco, CA.
  • 270,000 SF