California Avenue Parking Garage // RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture Inc

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Dynamic manipulation of light, texture and movement animate this 640-car parking structure.RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc. worked closely with the city of Palo Alto to program, plan, locate and design the new 49,000 SF City of Palo Alto Public Safety Building and 640 space Avenue Parking Garage.

The new parking structure was designed to enhance the pedestrian experience as well as park cars.

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© RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture Inc

The new garage includes a grand exterior stairway, multi-textured wall tiles, a street side lobby and utilizes a Palo Alto and Stanford common material – a terra cotta façade system. The new parking structure includes two basement levels of below grade parking and four levels of above grade parking. The structure includes a rooftop solar photo voltaic energy generation system, green screens, covered pike parking, a storm water treatment system and EV charging Stations.Collaborators: • RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc.

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© RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture Inc

– Lead and Design Architect • Watry Design – Architect and Engineer of Record.

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© RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture Inc

California Avenue Parking Garage Gallery