Project in Detail
DiamondView Tower
San Diego, United States of America
Carrier Johnson with Culture, San Diego, United States of America
2008
Grant Mudford
Adjacent to the San Diego Padres’ Petco Park and the neighborhood “Park at the Park,” DimaondView Tower is the first-ever Class-A office building attached to a Major League Baseball park. Its proximity informs the name, identity, and design of the building, from the baseball-inspired supergraphics in the lobby to stacked, set-back office decks emulating stadium bleachers.
Utilitarian Simplicity:
The block-like form of the tower’s envelope was shaped by downtown San Diego’s redevelopment agency’s pre-determined setbacks, view stipulations, consideration of adjacent structures, and the need to maximize leasable office space. Inspired by the heritage of utilitarian simplicity, the team responded to the challenge by adding interest with layers of textures and materials, open common spaces, and flexible floor plans.
Bridging the past with the promise of the future, the tower’s three- and four-story base is a traditional brick warehouse design, typical of its East Village historic home. The modern tower rises above the base with lightweight, transparent glass panels and metalwork, incorporating floor-to-ceiling glass and balconies on every floor to provide spectacular sky-box views of the stadium and the Pacific Ocean beyond.
Ballpark Branded:
The tower offers its occupants and visitors a unique ballpark-branded experience – from the lobby’s dramatic baseball-inspired environmental graphics and color-changing glass wall – to an 11-story-tall flagpole symbolizing a foul pole. In addition to providing 236,711 square feet of office space, the tower includes a range of street-level retail and restaurant spaces and a state-of-the-art penthouse entertainment meeting space designed to allow guests to watch a game from an expansive outdoor deck – replete with fire pit – or entertain indoors amid baseball-themed décor.
Capturing the American Spirit:
As a real pioneering project for the client, the team was challenged with creating an urban experience for local residents and visitors that creates a sense of community and plays into the strong cultural values and American spirit that make the San Diego Padres so popular with their loyal hometown fans. More than just another East Village residential project, the team created a mixed-use building that reflects how people live, work and play. The project is designed to give a 24/7 experience to residents and visitors in the area – whether it’s game day or not.
Lead Architect »
Carrier Johnson with Culture
San Diego
United States of America
Professional Credits »
Architect
Mrs Barbara Jetzer
Carrier Johnson with Culture
United States of America
619.239.2353
blj@carrierjohnson.com
Architect
Mr Steven Schrader
Carrier Johnson with Culture
United States of America
619.239.2353
sts@carrierjohnson.com
Architect, Design Principal
Mr Gordon Carrier, FAIA
Carrier Johnson + CULTURE
United States of America
619.239.2353
grc@carrierjohnson.com
Civil Engineer
PARTNERS Planning and Engineering
United States of America
Client / Developer
Cisterra Partners
United States of America
Design Principal
Mr Frank Wolden
Carrier Johnson + CULTURE
United States of America
619.239.2353
faw@carrierjohnson.com
Director of Graphic Design
Mr Jeff Haack
Carrier Johnson + CULTURE
United States of America
619.239.2353
jlh@carrierjohnson.com
Electrical Engineer
MPE Consulting
United States of America
Interior Designer
Mr Edward Polk
Carrier Johnson + CULTURE
United States of America
619.239.2353
egp@carrierjohnson.com
Landscape Architect
MW Peltz & Associates
United States of America
Lighting Consultant
Ann Kale Associates
United States of America
Main Contractor
Reno Contracting
United States of America
Mechanical / Plumbing Engineer
McParlane & Associates
United States of America
Structural Engineer
KPFF Consulting Engineers
United States of America