310 University Mixed-use workplace in downtown Palo Alto

This retail and commercial building anchors a prominent corner on Palo Alto’s main downtown shopping street. A recessed ground-floor storefront beneath a wood canopy highlights the corner’s warm porcelain tones, inviting shoppers in. On the second floor, vertical fins frame views of neighboring buildings, while the third-floor glazing opens to expansive views of the sky and surrounding landscape. The building’s massing follows the City’s urban design guidelines, with its tallest façade at the corner stepping down mid-block to complement the urban scale. Upper-floor glazing shifts toward the corner, offering a glimpse of activity within.