One Steuart Lane was conceived as a luxurious residence that crafting rich connections with nature. Many residences feature seamless structural glass doors to wrap-around terraces, others open onto balconies, and all boast massive windows free of visible aluminum frames. This 120-residence tower on the San Francisco waterfront achieved LEED Gold certification through a combination of passive and active strategies.
The building features a minimally reflective, clear glass facade takes advantage of sunlight, even on cool days, while a low-energy liquid-based four-pipe fan coil system circulates sun-warmed air throughout the building. On the roof, evacuated tube solar arrays allow light to gently filter through the building’s crown while capturing energy for water and space heating. The arrays supply 100% of the energy needed for domestic hot water, and 36% of the energy for the space heating system. In consideration of California’s drought conditions, a greywater system helps minimize water use.