Commonwealth Club of California

The Commonwealth Club of California’s new location on San Francisco’s waterfront is in an existing historic structure built in 1910 and was the site of the 1934 Longshoreman’s strike; the building has an aggressive sustainability agenda and is targeting LEED Gold certification, and provides meeting spaces, an auditorium, a library, and a boardroom.

The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation’s oldest and largest public affairs forum, bringing insightful, enlightened, and informed dialogue to the Bay Area and beyond. For the first time in its history, the Club has a permanent home along the Embarcadero in downtown San Francisco.

Owner

The Commonwealth Club of California

Location

San Francisco, CA

Size

22,600 sq. ft.

Stats

Designed to reduce energy use by 70%; LEED Gold certified

Image Credit

Bruce Damonte

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The Commonwealth Club of California’s new location on San Francisco’s waterfront is in an existing historic structure built in 1910 and was the site of the 1934 Longshoreman’s strike; the building has an aggressive sustainability agenda and is targeting LEED Gold certification, and provides meeting spaces, an auditorium, a library, and a boardroom.

Located on the Embarcadero of San Francisco, the existing two story structure, built in 1910, was renovated and a new floor added to accommodate the program requirements of the Club. This is the site of the 1934 Longshoreman’s strike: the historic Steuart Street façade was restored and a historic archive is featured in the new headquarters. The building was designed and constructed for optimum energy efficiency and is certified LEED Gold to support the Commonwealth Club’s commitment to environmental stewardship. The new headquarters include auditorium space for 300 people, meeting rooms, library, boardroom, catering facilities and workspace for staff and volunteers.

Awards
California Heritage Council Award
The Commonwealth Club of California’s new location on San Francisco’s waterfront is in an existing historic structure built in 1910 and was the site of the 1934 Longshoreman’s strike; the building has an aggressive sustainability agenda and is targeting LEED Gold certification, and provides meeting spaces, an auditorium, a library, and a boardroom.
The Commonwealth Club of California’s new location on San Francisco’s waterfront is in an existing historic structure built in 1910 and was the site of the 1934 Longshoreman’s strike; the building has an aggressive sustainability agenda and is targeting LEED Gold certification, and provides meeting spaces, an auditorium, a library, and a boardroom.
The Commonwealth Club of California’s new location on San Francisco’s waterfront is in an existing historic structure built in 1910 and was the site of the 1934 Longshoreman’s strike; the building has an aggressive sustainability agenda and is targeting LEED Gold certification, and provides meeting spaces, an auditorium, a library, and a boardroom.
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The Commonwealth Club of California’s new location on San Francisco’s waterfront is in an existing historic structure built in 1910 and was the site of the 1934 Longshoreman’s strike; the building has an aggressive sustainability agenda and is targeting LEED Gold certification, and provides meeting spaces, an auditorium, a library, and a boardroom.
Team
Corey Schnobrich
with
Jake Aftreth, Andrew Appleton, Natalia Chetvernina, Chris May, Yooju No, Charlie Stott, Christine Van Wagenen