Innovative San Jose Campus Will Feature Buildings Blurring the Line Between City and Nature
Bank of Italy by Bjarke Ingels Group (Renderings: Hayes Davidson)
The Bank of Italy proposal for Westbank is an especially unique addition to the campus. Bjarke Ingels Group will adapt the almost 100-year-old Bank of Italy and modernize the interiors. By adapting the building, the designers and Westbank hope to both preserve a piece of history and prevent a higher carbon footprint than if a completely new building was constructed.
The revamped interiors will include plenty of shapes, educational programs, a cultural center, and even workspaces. Aside from exciting new uses for the historic bank, BIG has also designed a series of workspaces added to one façade of the bank. These spaces include stacked workspaces with dramatic cantilevers and are covered in lush plant life.
The Bank of Italy proposal for Westbank is an especially unique addition to the campus. Bjarke Ingels Group will adapt the almost 100-year-old Bank of Italy and modernize the interiors. By adapting the building, the designers and Westbank hope to both preserve a piece of history and prevent a higher carbon footprint than if a completely new building was constructed.
The revamped interiors will include plenty of shapes, educational programs, a cultural center, and even workspaces. Aside from exciting new uses for the historic bank, BIG has also designed a series of workspaces added to one façade of the bank. These spaces include stacked workspaces with dramatic cantilevers and are covered in lush plant life.
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22 October 2022
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