LinkedIn | San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

for Gensler

525,000 SQ. FT.

$120M

— This work took place under Ben’s creative direction during his tenure as Design Director at Gensler.

Designed in collaboration with Thomas Phifer and Partners, 222 Second Street is a 26-story office tower consisting of 450,000 square feet of office space at the intersection of San Francisco’s SoMa and Southern Financial District. The cutting-edge design and construction represent the aspirations of the neighborhood and provides breathtaking views of the city and San Francisco Bay. The ground floor of 222 Second Street features an expansive indoor/outdoor public open space, art pieces by Frank Stella and a café serving gourmet coffee and snacks.

The site was purchased in 2006 by Tishman Speyer and received full entitlements in 2010. Construction commenced in 2013 and was completed in 2016. The building was 100% pre-leased to Microsoft’s LinkedIn division as their San Francisco headquarters.