AlfaTech Lighting Portfolio
AlfaTech is a consulting engineering firm offering a range of complementary services and expertise in multiple markets. Our services include: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Design, Technology, Architectural Lighting Design, Commissioning and Energy Solutions, as well as Sustainability.
AL FATECH LOCAT IONS San Jose, California – HQ | San Francisco, California | Monrovia, California | San Diego, California | Atlanta, Georgia
INNOVAT I VE I DEAS | SUSTAINABLE SOLUT IONS | INTEGRATED PARTNERSH I PS
2022
Vela Tech Holdings, Inc. established for AlfaTech and other business units. Verity Commercial joins. Mumbai office opens.
2020
S&K Engineering of Monrovia and LFA Lighting of Ventura join our growing firm. Opens San Diego Office
COMPANY PROFILE
2019
Growth of leadership team. Further expansion into international markets with new and existing clients.
2018
Through RSBG: adds strength of 65+ offices throughout Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa.
AlfaTech was established in Silicon Valley in 1987 as a mechanical, electrical, and technology (low voltage, security, and A/V) design engineering firm. Responding to client needs, we expanded our service offerings to include architectural lighting design, sustainability, Smart Building, and project management services. In addition, we expanded into five California offices, including San Jose (Silicon Valley), San Francisco, Monrovia, and San Diego. AlfaTech is gaining ground through organic, merger, and acquisition growth. Establishing Vela Tech portfolio with parent company RSBG, our services reach the West Coast to the Midwest and the East Coast from partner offices in Seattle, Chicago, Reston, and Edison. We also have an international presence with offices throughout Europe, Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. AlfaTech has a solid reputation forged by a corporate commitment to enduring client relationships and service excellence. We provide complete design, design-assist, and design/build project delivery services. Our project experience includes core and shell, tenant improvements, upgrades, repositioning, and restacks. Each AlfaTech project aims to achieve maximum energy performance, resource conservation, and pollution reduction, resulting in the highest energy savings and sustainability at all design phases while creating a balance of preservation, constructability, schedule, and budget. Given the dynamic nature of what we do, our AlfaTech teams are active listeners, and together with their focus on client and partner relations, are true team players.
2017
Expands offices in Los Angeles and Japan. Celebrates 30 Years Success!
2015
Develops partnerships in India, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
2014
Merges with Timmons Design. Expands San Francisco office to One Post Street Location
2012
Develops Architectural Lighting Design group. Creates Ireland and Thailand partnerships.
2010
Develops Sustainability / LEED and Energy Solutions groups.
2008
Ranked as one of the Top Five Engineering Firms in Silicon Valley
2006
Merges with MCT. AT-PD founded. Reports annual volume $150M
2003
Named one of the Top 100 Largest Private Companies in San Francisco.
2000
Named one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Silicon Valley.
1996
Merges with S&H and MPL. Opens San Francisco office.
1989
Creation of an in-house Technology Group focused on voice, data systems, and overall technology
1987
Jeff Fini, PE, founds AlfaTech MEP Design in Silicon Valley
LOCATIONS ALFATECH is part of Vela Tech Holding portfolio of companies
VELA TECH HOLDING
SISTER COMPANIES
UNITED STATES San Francisco, California San Jose, California - HQ Monrovia, California San Diego, California Seattle, Washington Chicago, Illinois Reston, Virginia Edison, New Jersey Mumbai, India
EUROPE London, England
MIDDLE EAST Doha, Qatar Bagdad, Iraq Abu Dhabi, UAE Al Ain, UAE Madiant Zayad, UAE Dubai, UAE Riyadh, Saudi Aribia Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
ASIA Mumbai, India Pune, India Bangkok, Thailand Singapore Gandhingar, India New Dehli, India Dehradun, India Rajkot, India Visakhapatnam, India Dhaka, Bangladesh Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
Warwickshire, England Saint-Cannat, France Essen, Germany
Frankfurt, Germany Munich, Germany Bochum, Germany Berlin, Germany Hamburg, Germany Ribnitz-Damgarten, Germany Rostock, Germany
Amman, Jordan Istanbul, Turkey
Wiesbaden, Germany Stralsund, Germany Vienna, Austria Kornberg, Austria
NORTHERN AFRICA Cairo, Egypt
ASIA Singapore Mumbai, India
ALFATECH LIGHTING
SERVICES
Interior and exterior architectural lighting design
Daylighting modeling, design, and analysis
Conceptual design
Circadian lighting design
Visualization, including computer renderings and hand sketches
Systems integration
Custom luminaire design
Economic evaluation
Energy and light level calculations
Code compliance forms
LEED project lighting design and documentation
Light modeling
Lighting audits
Light pollution studies
Environmental impact studies
Lighting refurbishments
Lighting strategy across multiple portfolios and sites
Expert witness or opinion Lighting control system design
Site lighting
Landscape lighting
LIGHTING STUDIO AlfaTech’s Lighting Studio provides aesthetically pleasing and sustainable design solutions for some of the world’s most complex and high-performing buildings. AlfaTech Lighting Studio brings a creative spirit to each project. We work closely with clients to gain an understanding of project requirements and goals. The Lighting Studio works with the design team to chart the best course based on our client’s objectives, the architect’s design, building systems, facility operational strategies, sustainability goals, and energy efficiency. Every building is unique, each having its own aesthetic and operational preferences. Lighting Studio considers preferences with great attention and detail. We are well-versed in coordinating with a range of consultants handling mechanical, electrical, plumbing, acoustical, structural, landscape, civil, security, and signage. The Lighting Studio possesses a wide range of project experience, offering a range of design and analytical services supporting a project from beginning to post-occupancy. Services include schematic daylighting design studies, facility orientation, and daylighting modeling to yield favorable LEED accreditation outcomes. AlfaTech Lighting Studio delivers solutions to address a range of goals, reducing energy consumption by harvesting daylight. Our Lighting Studio aims to delight occupants by bringing the daylight into a space by evenly distributing light while mitigating glare by considering how the eye adapts. We believe design should seamlessly transition from daylight to electric lighting, dynamically considering the sun’s rotation as it engages with a space. Our approach ensures a stimulating space that plays with light and shadow. Additionally, outdoor views have positive effects. Lighting Studio values and brings a biophilic design connecting occupants with nature. DESIGN THAT PLAYS WITH DAYLIGHT AND CONNECTS WITH NATURE
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AlfaTech Lighting Studio engages daylighting model software to provide visual representations of how daylight will impact a facility. These images allow more informed design decision-making. Our clients expect floor plan calculation points and renderings to gain a better sense of light distribution. Lighting Studio provides floor plans, 3D views, and sectional perspectives to gain an insight into how daylight affects the space.
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ALFATECH PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Awarded Savings by Design Incentive
Uber Mission Bay 1 & 2
San Francisco, CA
TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDITATION:
New Construction, High-Rise, Design-Bid-Build, Core and Shell 423,000 SF LEED Platinum / WELL Gold
Awards • 2022 CMAA Northern
AlfaTech recently completed Uber’s innovative new sustainable San Francisco headquarters which is a ground up office building in the Mission Bay district. AlfaTech provided design/bid/build style Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering, lighting design, and Technology (low voltage, security, audio/visual) services, throughout the entire project. AlfaTech is part of the construction administration effort and served as the engineer-of-record for mechanical and electrical installations. AlfaTech assisted the architectural design team with optimizing performance by assessing various utility, façade and wind studies. Life-cycle cost analysis, energy benchmarking, and computational fluid dynamics were critical tools to inform the design effort. The project was designed as an innovative, ultra-high performance building that focuses on an occupant-centric workplace and includes an elaborate IT infrastructure, a façade that responds to programmatic needs, an under-floor air distribution system, a two-building atria system incorporating natural ventilation, and a central treatment system for collecting graywater and rainwater. The interactions between the occupants, the buildings, and the ambient, were at the heart of the architectural and engineering systems; targeting lower environmental metrics of 1,100,000 kWh in reduced energy use and 2,100,000 gallons in reduced water use. AlfaTech provided engineering strategies and Smart Building System Matrix outlining all systems that should be included in the Intelligent Smart Building System.
California Best Project Under $100M & Project of the Year • 2022 IES Illumination Award of Merit for its meritorious contribution to lighting design • 2021 Best of Year winner for Tech Office Innovation by Design Real Estate Finalist • 2019 Architizer A+ Awards Winner, Unbuilt Commercial • 2021 Fast Company
Uber Mission Bay 3 & 4
San Francisco, CA
AlfaTech (AT) provided comprehensive engineering, lighting and technology design for two 11-story high- rise buildings for Uber’s impressive new sustainable headquarters on the Chase Center campus. AT provided design services for full design, MEP, Technology, and lighting system design for the tenant improvements. These buildings were designed to foster creativity and innovation featuring both lively and quiet zones, a gym, terrace balconies, full-service two-floor kitchen / cafeteria, coffee and smoothie bars, and many other amenities for occupant comfort. Scope also included library, makers room, event lounge, conference center, training rooms, and retail space. Mission Bay 3 features a new 11,400 SF wellness fitness center on level 3, including a 4,200 SF exterior terrace for employee use. Tenant Improvement, High-Rise, Core and Shell 586,000 SF Total (MB 3: 310,000 SF/11 stories, MB 4: 276,000 SF/11 stories) LEED Gold, WELL Platinum TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDITATION:
Certifications: • WELL v2 Platinum • LEED v4 Gold • WELL Health-Safety Rating
BART Headquarters, 2150 Webster
Oakland, CA
Tenant Improvement, High-Rise, Design-Build 244,000 SF Targeting LEED Gold
TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDITATION:
Awards • ENR California's 2022
AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering, lighting and technology (low voltage, audiovisual, and security) design for BART Headquarters, which is a beautiful 10-story 244,000 SF high-rise facility located in Oakland, California. The newly renovated project includes open and closed offices for 1,300 employees with other conveniences such as a community break room, conference spaces, building maintenance rooms, and other amenities such as a modest roof-top deck/workspace, with tenant-design ready ground floor street activated café and coffee shop with Plumbing, HVAC, and sprinklers stubbed to suite. BART Headquarters looks to set a standard for public transportation in the Greater Bay Area.
Northern California Regional Best Interior/Tenant Improvement Project
• International Partnering
Institute (IPI): Diamond Award for the John L. Martin Partnered Project of the Year
This project is pursuing the LEED Gold Accreditation. Original retrofit was also done by AlfaTech.
Visa, Mission Rock
San Francisco, CA
TYPE: SIZE:
Tenant Improvement, High-Rise 316,000 SF
AlfaTech is providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering, technology and lighting design services for the tenant improvements at 1051 3rd Street, commonly known as Mission Rock Parcel G in San Francisco, CA. The building has 13 floors with approximately 283,135 SF of interior space and 33,000 SF of multi-level terraces and roof garden. The building is configured as a multi-tenant facility with retail space at ground floor level, but the rest of the building space is exclusive to Visa. The tenant spaces including open offices, conference rooms, breakroom, communal stair between floor 4 and 5, Visa University, Innovation Center, elevator lobby, and others.
Visa Metro 1, 2 & 3
Foster City, CA
TYPE: SIZE:
Tenant Improvement, High-Rise 440,000+ SF
AlfaTech is providing MEP engineering design services for the multiple phases of tenant improvements for Visa Metro Campus in Foster City. Buildings 1 and 2 each are 12-story office buildings with attached 4-level parking garages. The design included several floors of office space, specialty rooms, restrooms, prayer rooms, meeting rooms, copy/work rooms and amenities spaces including a tech connection bar, 4,000 SF health/wellness center, cafeteria, and auditorium/lobby. There is an interconnecting staircase between the floors and a bridge connecting the two buildings. Services included mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering; fire protection design; technology design, lighting design and construction administration.
Project Highlights • Smart Building • Cafeteria • Auditorium • Health/Wellness Center
• MDF/IDF Rooms • Lighting Design • Energy Modeling
AlfaTech/IBIS also provided Smart Building Technology Services for this project.
Technology Design Services • Low Voltage
LinkedIn, 465 N. Mary
Sunnyvale, CA
TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDIATION:
Tenant Improvement 194,850 SF
Pursuing LEED Gold to LEED Platinum
AlfaTech is providing mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering and lighting design for the tenant improvements for 194,850 SF office for LinkedIn in Sunnyvale. Programming for the space includes first floor amenities such as 24,350 SF server, fitness center, tech talk/all-hands space and other public spaces. Two new IDF rooms in basement levels 1 and 2, and12 new Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS). Upper three floors will include typical office space for headcount of approximately 900, one breakroom per floor, new unisex restrooms, new guardrail at 2- story space, new janitors’ closets and mother’s rooms.
Project is pursuing LEED Gold to LEED Platinum certification.
LinkedIn, 445 N. Mary
Sunnyvale, CA
TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDIATION:
Tenant Improvement 113,000 SF
LEED Silver
AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection engineering, architectural lighting, and acoustic design for the tenant improvements to LinkedIn 113,000 SF South Bay office at 445 N Mary. The project included an open office, conference rooms, indoor and outdoor gym/fitness areas including locker rooms, game lounge, café area, bike storage, building management system, and ‘Smart Building’ technology. AlfaTech also provided LEED Energy Modeling, CALGreen Advisory, Title 24 Energy Modeling, and performance calculations.
LinkedIn Headquarters
Sunnyvale, CA
TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDITATION:
New Construction 575,300 SF
LEED Gold
AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering and lighting design services for this new ground-up campus. This new office space was designed to encourage productivity and open communication between employees and teams. There is a full- service cafeteria, LinkedIn’s Brick & Mortar Café, an innovative fitness center, spacious game room, company Tech Stop, break rooms on each floor, multipurpose space and plenty of open areas for collaboration and innovation.
As the world’s largest Internet professional networking site, LinkedIn has grown exponentially since its start in 2003. For the past several years, AlfaTech has provided services for many of their offices worldwide. AlfaTech developed and continues to maintain the technology standards for LinkedIn that have been used for this and many other projects globally.
US PROJECTS • Mountain View, CA • San Francisco, CA • Sunnyvale, CA • Chicago, IL • New York, NY • Washington, DC
Services Provided: • MEP Engineering Design • Technology Design • Lighting Design • LEED • Cx
INTERNATIONAL • Amsterdam • Bangalore
• Milan • Munich • Paris
• Delhi • Dubai • Dublin • Hong Kong • London • Madrid • Malborne
• Feasibility Studies • Energy Modeling • Design Standards
• Singapore • Stockholm
• Sydney • Toronto
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS •
Netflix Los Gatos, CA
Netflix Building E, Los Gatos, CA
HVAC Engineering and evaluation to provide conditioning for LAB expansion in building E.
AlfaTech provided expertise in building assessment plus evaluation / recommendations to resolve issues at the Los Gatos site for over 900,000 SF of building space. AlfaTech assessment included:
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Netflix Building Lab
HVAC Engineering and design for building lab conditioning including evaluation of existing building HVAC systems.
• Interview Client on facility issues and expectations. • Assess all existing MEP systems for reliability.
• Review equipment life expectancy / longevity. • Provide power quality and load assessment • Recommendations for MEP sustainable system replacement. • Present in-depth reports and executive summary. • Project specific maintenance prevention report based on system evaluations. • Ongoing MEP support with existing facilities systems.
• Netflix Conference Room of the Future, Los Gatos, CA MEP engineering and Lighting design support for new conference room technology. • Netflix Building E, Lab E2, Los Gatos, CA Engineering and design new UPS / emergency backup systems for LAB E2. • Netflix Building E, MAT LABS, Los Gatos, CA Engineering and design new UPS / emergency backup systems for MAT LABS
The scope of work included the following buildings. Electrical evaluation for buildings: • 131 Albright Way, Building ‘D’ (3 floors, 113,520 SF) • 121 Albright Way Building ‘E’ (4 floors, 147,459 SF) • 111 Albright Way. Building ‘F’ (4 floors, 148,429 SF) • 101 Albright Way, Building ‘G’ (3 floors, 112,470 SF) • 160 Albright Way, Parking Garage (4 floors, 295,362 SF)
WPP, 360 Third Street, 4 th & 5 th Floors
San Francisco, CA
TYPE: SIZE:
Tenant Improvement, High-Rise 113,490 SF
AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection engineering, lighting design, technology design and LEED services for the tenant improvement for the 4th and 5th floors at 360 Third Street which is a 7-story Class A building in San Francisco SoMa district. The project is 113,480 SF and space is intended to provide a consolidated workspace for WPP’s subsidiaries. Target LEED Gold.
1000 Enterprise Way
Mountain View, CA
TYPE: SIZE:
Lighting Design 42,000 SF
The firm provided lighting design for this advanced technology office space.
The firm worked closely with the architect to develop a biophilic design that includes a living wall. 3500K was utilized for this component to promote plant growth and highlight the wall and its green colors. The integration of daylight in the design promoted the concepts of nature while it allowed a reduction of the LPD (light power density). The architects used the seven highest mountains of each of the seven continents, called the Seven Summits to inspire the design of the space. They combined sharp angles and cool colors to create a consistent and beautiful design. The firm used a warm white tone to add a welcoming touch to the space, as well as to enhance the angles and colors. We also used pendants to emphasize the sharp angles and promote the concept even further. The project was designed below 20% of code required wattage per California Title 24.
Confidential Technology Company
Confidential Location
TYPE:
Lighting Design
The architect wanted to create a lounge area that was both cozy and refreshing. To aide with acoustics, we chose the Light Echo Grid Acoustic fixture which has a fun look and also puts out a good amount of light (see image above). The space is consistent with a gaming area for workers to take breaks and to share a fun space at the end of the day. The space contains arcades, video game consoles, screens, Foosball tables and pool tables, and is decorated with vibrant colors. Cool luminaires were chosen with a high Color Rendering Index (CRI) to highlight the colors and promote a festive and fun space.
FarFetch North America
Los Angeles, CA
TYPE: SIZE:
Tenant Improvement 20,000 SF
When the global pioneering fashion brand Farfetch was in need of a new home in downtown Los Angeles at The BLOC, we duly stepped up to the task of creating an environment, integrating work, private shopping and event areas. The exponential growth of Farfetch had resulted in workspaces in their previous location that did not adequately represent the Farfetch brand identity. The rise of private shopping and entertaining within their global commercial spaces meant that Farfetch required a design scheme to unify their worldwide presence and bring their digital brand to life. Inspiration from the individual style that Farfetch curates and delivers to its global audience. Farfetch.com is where technology and fashion worlds collide, and the design team took references from both of these worlds to create and customize a design scheme that is as distinctive and stylish as both the Farfetch brand and its customers. The project consisted of an IDF Room, flexible seating cafe which can double as an event space with bleacher seating, conference rooms, high density workspaces, recreational areas and work rooms. This project is a true testament to teamwork with the speed and quality of the execution such a complex project. We provided MEP, Technology and Lighting services
Confidential Bank
San Francisco, CA
TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDITATION:
Tenant Improvement, High-Rise 54,648 SF Targeting LEED Gold
AlfaTech provided full due diligence, MEP engineering and lighting design as well as LEED administration for the full renovation of floors 36, 40 and 42 as well as partial renovation of floor 41 at One Market, total of 54,648 SF. The scope of work included private and commercial bank, trading room, client center, general office, conference center and amenities, lounge areas, and IDF/MDF computer rooms.
This project will pursue LEED Gold certification.
Divvy Headquarters
13705 S 200 W, Draper, UT
TYPE: SIZE:
Tenant Improvement 100,000 SF
AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing and acoustical engineering, technology (low voltage, audio-visual, security) and architectural lighting design services for this 100,000 SF tenant improvement for Divvy, a financial services firm, located in Draper, Utah. The first floor consists of common and amenity spaces, featuring a 2-story central gathering area, fitness and bathroom facilities, a large break room, beverage bar, training rooms, interview rooms and multiple lounge areas. The remaining floors feature an open-office concept with numerous conference rooms, huddle areas and solo rooms. Divvy HQ is equipped with a 2,000 SF flexible Training Center, a Mother’s Room for nursing parents, Nurse’s Station for private medical care, and Neighborhood Service where we bring onsite services, such as haircuts and car detailing The ground floor will have an all hands meeting space, large break room/lunchroom, fitness area, interview rooms, training rooms, bike storage/repair and locker room.
Molex
Fremont, CA
TYPE: SIZE:
Lighting Design 108,000 SF
The project consisted of the interior and exterior renovation from a cold shell to create office and lab spaces. It also included the addition of a new two-story lobby, a new façade and an extensive exterior site remodel.
The combination of whites, grays, reds and woods gives the space a feel of simplicity and organization. So, the lighting design focused on maintaining and highlighting these qualities. It combines this with a high Color Rendering Index (CRI) to highlight the reds in the space and promote the client brand. Finally, the project uses Power Over Ethernet (POE) lighting control systems to provide both energy savings data as well as none-related lighting benefits such as room scheduling and temperature control.
Seventy-five percent of the materials used in the buildout were repurposed, including 12,000 feet of reclaimed wood from shipping containers, barns and railroad ties.
Confidential High Rise
Los Angeles, CA
TYPE: SIZE:
New Construction 230,000 SF
The development is nestled between Hope St, Southern Pacific Railway and South Grand Avenue in a triangular shape lot. The project entailed Demolition of an existing building on the property and all associated utilities. The building is an 8 Story high-rise storage building totaling 230,000 SF situated on a total site area of 37,000 SF. The project contains an Enclosed parking. AlfaTech were responsible for the design of smoke evacuation system, smoke controls, stairwell pressurization, life safety electrical system, below ground fire water tank with above ground fire turbine shaft pumps. FLS system and generator, DAS coordination, Electrical utility coordination, HVAC, plumbing waste,/vent/gas/ domestic water/ fire water and Storm drainage & overflow systems, electrical power systems and lighting design and controls.
Volkswagen*
Belmont, CA
TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDITATION:
Lighting Design 40,000 SF
LEED Platinum
This is a state-of-the-art research building with vehicle labs, informal meeting and office spaces.
The project required a mix of light sources for vehicle demonstration and client showroom areas. The lighting design therefore ranged from low wattage decorative pendants to high power LED pendants — all designed to provide the best showcase illumination available.
Working with the architect, the lighting design accomplished client goals to integrate branding, create diverse work settings, and become a center for VW/ERL-hosted industry events.
The Project is LEED Platinum certified.
* Completed by AlfaTech principal during previous employment
Mozilla*
Mountain View, CA
TYPE: SIZE:
Lighting Design 54,000 SF
The firm provided lighting design for this 54,000 SF office space in Mozilla’s Mountain View headquarters.
The project was designed with Power Over Ethernet (POE) luminaires and controls where each luminaire is individually addressable. The client wanted to design the space with a lighting system that not only provides illumination in the space, and provides architectural integrity, but also wanted lighting controls to provide data about occupancy from a real estate management standpoint. Mozilla Spaces are open environments where Mozillians can work side by side: hacking, coding, designing, researching and creating. There are places for them to meet, collaborate and continue to build a brighter future for the web. In collaboration with the architect, we were able to achieve open and transparent environments with artificial and daylight integration.
* Completed by AlfaTech principal during previous employment
Clif Bar Headquarters*
Emeryville, CA
TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDITATION:
Lighting Design 75,000 SF
LEED Platinum
Clif Bar’s headquarters is a warehouse, originally a World War II valve manufacturing facility, which has been transformed into office space for this leading provider of healthy food products. The project is designed with sustainable features such as solar panels, daylighting and energy efficient artificial lighting. Seventy five percent of the materials used in the build-out were repurposed, including 12,000 feet of reclaimed wood from shipping containers, barns and railroad ties. Transparency and open office culture are few of design elements emphasized by the client. The space celebrates the inherent natural light and volumetric space of the repurposed warehouse, while capturing the company culture and connecting employees to the outdoors through “biophilic” interior design. Daylight integra •on into the open offices with artificial lighting was one of the challenges in the project. Continuous dimming for luminaires in the open offices provided smooth transition from daylight to artificial light. Color temperatures of the sources are carefully considered according to the function of the space. The Project is LEED Platinum certifiedAwards: IESNA Award of Merit (San Francisco Section) 2011
* Completed by AlfaTech principal during previous employment
Citrix Executive Briefing Center*
Santa Clara, CA
TYPE: SIZE:
Lighting Design 25,000 SF
Citrix wanted this space to showcase their technology and entertain executives from all over the world. The space included a presentation room, product demonstration room, conference center, and informal meeting spaces. In spaces such as the product demonstration rooms, most of the lighting is designed to be concealed (cove lighting) and used to enhance the clean architecture of the space. Ceiling form factor is enhanced by luminaire following the curve.
The presentation room was designed with state-of-the-art lighting and controls to avoid spill light on the screen.
The project was designed below 20% of code required wattage per California Title 24
* Completed by AlfaTech principal during previous employment
Gordon And Betty Moore*
Palo Alto, CA
TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDITATION:
Lighting Design 62,00 SF
LEED Platinum
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation wanted to develop an office space for their non-profit organization with a highly sustainable design and a LEED focus.
Our team promoted daylight fenestration in the lobby space to maximize the amount of natural light while minimizing the amount of glare. We also encouraged the contrasts and shadows at the front desk.
The architect also had the vision of a leaf petal ceiling design for the open office. We conveyed the concept by adding linear lights only at the center of each petal to keep a tight and consistent concept throughout the space.
This project is LEED Platinum certified.
* Completed by AlfaTech principal during previous employment
PG&E Pipe Lighting
Winters, CA
TYPE: SIZE:
Lighting Design 6,000 SF
The firm provided lighting design for the investor- owned utility company. The lobby area’s lighting was developed to aim for a clean look along with cylindrical pendants and a linear detail in the desk to highlight the client’s brand. The client wanted to highlight the importance of safely delivering natural gas to the people by displaying the ruptured pipe from the explosion September 9th, 2010 in San Bruno. The pipe display is the focal point of the safety academy. The objective of the design was to emphasize the pipe’s organic form and texture in different hues of colors.
Lighting effects aide on translating some conceptual terms into fire, ice and water elements. RGB colors are programmed to light up the pipe with national holiday colors.
Twelvemonth Restaurant
Burlingame, CA
TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDIATION:
Historic, Tenant Improvement 10,000 SF
Targeting LEED Platinum
AlfaTech is providing mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering, architectural lighting and technology (low voltage, audio visual, security and Wi-Fi modeling) design services for the tenant improvement for this new high-end single-story restaurant with back of house mezzanine. The interior of the building will be fully renovated along with a structural upgrade and new MEP systems serving the new restaurant as well as various site improvements, including a community garden, a newly landscaped courtyard and a potential of a rain catchment system along with an on-site photovoltaic array. Project includes indoor and outdoor dining areas, front and back of the house cooking and food prep areas, bakery area, bar/lounge and sunrooms, front façade lighting, support space, and a chef’s greenhouse. Technology Infrastructure will include video surveillance, IT-low voltage cabling for network connectivity, audio visual monitors for display and private meetings, high speed internet and Wi-Fi throughout the space, ambient sound/music for both inside and outside areas, video conference and presentation capabilities in meeting spaces and connectivity for POS system.
Services: • MEP Engineering • Architectural Lighting Design • LEED Administration • LEED Energy Modeling Technology Design Services • Low Voltage • Audio Visual • Security • Wi-Fi Modeling
Blossom Market Hall San Gabriel, CA
Newly opened in December of 2020, Blossom Market Hall pushed through myriad construction delays and a global pandemic to finally open to the public, breathing new life into a former 1949 Masonic Lodge in the historic Mission District of San Gabriel. Featuring 13 diverse food vendors, mostly chef-driven and mom & pop, the food hall aims to bring a platform for local chefs to showcase their cuisines and talents while creating a gathering place for the community centered around food.
AlfaTech provided lighting design services for the Blossom Market Hall.
Dripp Coffee Bar
South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA
TYPE: SIZE:
Lighting Design 1,300 SF
The firm provided lighting design for the unique specialty coffee bar located in South Coast Plaza.
Dripp Coffee serves organic and directly sourced coffees & teas.
Sweetgreen Offices
Culver City CA
TYPE: SIZE:
Lighting Design 7,500 SF
The firm provided lighting design to the high-performance office with stunning views.
Sweetgreen is a fast-casual restaurant chain that serves simple, seasonal, and healthy salads, and grain bowls.
USD Wellness Center
San Diego, CA
SIZE:
129,300 SF
AlfaTech is providing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design services for the University of San Diego’s Wellness Center. The 3 -level building has 93,000 SF of indoor space and 39,300 SF outdoor space. The indoor program includes 57,738 SF of Wellness & Recreation space, which will include yoga studios, strength and conditioning studios, exercise rooms, lockers & all- gender restrooms, 6,163 SF of aquatics space, and 30,108 SF of NCAA practice facility space. The outdoor program volleyball and basketball courts (2includes1,600 SF), along with a 35-meter swimming and diving pool (17,700 SF). Both the indoor and outdoor spaces will be provided with lighting by the AlfaTech architectural lighting design team.
Cedars-Sinai, Brentwood Urgent Care & Dermatology Clinic
11620 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
TYPE: SIZE:
Tenant Improvement 7,500 SF
AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering and architectural lighting design services for Suite 100 &105, totaling 7,500 SF, and approximately 60% of the overall floor plate. The scope included addition of urgent care clinic including lobby, exam rooms, x-ray, infusion rooms, as well as upscale Dermatology Practice with full- service cosmetic and medical treatment center with laser, and dermatology exam rooms.
Cedars Sinai- Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
TYPE:
Lighting Design
The firm provided fresh lighting design for the health system’s primary care center in Santa Monica.
The clinic houses hematology and oncology, neurology, cardiology, and ear, nose and throat in a sophisticated, yet welcoming environment. This project included a complete interior renovation of this retail and medical office building. The scope of work included the first floor, the building lobby, Suite 210 which features Primary Care and X-ray as well as Suite 310 which is home to General Surgery, Surgical Oncology Suites and the Pacific Coast Hernia Center of The Angeles Clinic.
Cedars Sinai- Marina Del Rey
Marina Del Rey, CA
TYPE:
Lighting Design
The firm provided fresh lighting design for the health system’s primary care center in Marina Del Rey.
Cedars-Sinai solidified their expansion into the Westside with the acquisition of the Marina Del Rey Hospital and adjacent Marina Tower Medical Office.
This project was a tenant improvement to modernize the entire 4th floor of the Medical Office Building. The healthcare clinic also sought to explore schemes that allowed for the future expansion of other specialties not already included in their preliminary planning.
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Sea Center
Santa Barbara, CA
TYPE:
Tenant Improvement
AlfaTech provided lighting design services to the Sea Center of Santa Barbara’s Museum of Natural History in California. Serv ices included improving the lighting quality of the interior spaces within the Sea Center by retrofitting or replacing fixtures in place as required.
Private Garden*
Troy, New York
TYPE: SIZE:
Lighting Design Approx. 15,000 SF
The owner wanted to create an ambiance in his backyard with specific focal points highlighted at night which would feel like the extension of indoors into outdoors at nighttime. The feel of moonlight was achieved with fixtures concealed in tall trees creating a safe and glare free environment. Highlighting the trees with in-ground up lights hidden in the lawn created focal points in the yard. On a windy day, movement of the trees creates a dramatic effect on the garden. Techniques such as shadowing and silhouetting elements helped create the right ambiance for the space. Exterior lighting is controlled with an astronomical timeclock so the lighting is turned off at an appropriate time to encourage wildlife in the garden.
* Completed by AlfaTech principal during previous employment
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