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David Brower Center
Tenant Improvements
Berkeley, CA

The recently completed David Brower Center is Berkeley's home for environmental and social action organizations. The building is expected to achieve a LEED Platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council and features non-toxic materials; natural daylighting and ventilation; low-energy mechanical systems; high- performance building envelope; and solar panels. Thomas Saxby assisted the project developer with interior space planning & design, and worked with many of the non-profit tenants to build-out their new office spaces. WRT | Solomon ETC was the base building architect.

Historic Central Building
Rehabilitation and Tenant Improvements
Oakland, CA

The historic Central (Savings Bank) Building was built in 1926 and is a contributor to the Oakland Downtown Historic District. Thomas Saxby has served as the facility Architect since 2006 assisting the Owner with a wide variety of rehabilitation work and building improvements including roofing, terra cotta repair, exterior building maintenance platform system, fire sprinkler installation, emergency lighting and electrical upgrades, elevator remodeling, office tenant improvements , ADA bathrooms and graffiti control.

OLD OAKLAND
Tenant Improvements
Oakland, CA

National Register Historic District featuring ten circa 1864 to 1884 buildings considered to be one of the finest collections of commercial Victorian structures on the West Coast. Since 2007, Thomas Saxby has served as facility architect assisting the Owner with space planning and tenant improvments. Completed projects include the remodeling and expansion of the Casey Family Programs office and of Liege, a new restaurant/bar facility.

Bay Isle Financial Corporation
Office Tenant Improvements
Oakland, CA

This 9,000 square foot office space was designed for Bay Isle Financial Corporation when they moved their headquarters from San Francisco to Oakland . The office houses three departments and a large training facility for both office and client development programs. A natural color scheme was used to create a comfortable and friendly, yet elegant environment.

VERIO
Office & Co-Location Facility
San Francisco, CA

At the height of the technology boom, server co-location facilities couldn't be built fast enough to meet the demand. This project created a sales office and co-location facility in the SOMA district of San Francisco. A comprehensive design and coordination of the mechanical and electrical systems was required to provide 100% system redundancy and emergency back-up power. High tech security and alarms monitor all systems and environmental conditions.

475 14th Street
Office Tenant Improvements
Oakland, CA

As facility Architect of this high-rise office building, Thomas Saxby designed office improvements for tens of thousands of square feet of space, core remodeling projects, ADA upgrades and BOMA area calculations.

List of clients includes Xerox, Nextel, ACERA, Innovative Solutions, MDRC, Care Assured, Insignia ESG, BHP International, Oakland Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Grubb & Ellis, MC-McLane International, Wilson Thorn Properties, BASE Consulting Group, Motorola, Arthur Andersen, Seamodal, Solar International, IXC Communications and others.

Pacific Coast Brewing Company
Restaurant & Bar
Oakland, CA

Pub and brewery located in the Old Oakland / Victorian Row Historic District. The project features the reconstruction of the historic storefront and the restoration/reuse of an historic bar, ice cooler and art glass donated to the project by the Oakland Museum. (With Storek & Storek Architecture)

Awards:
City of Oakland Assets Committee "Orchid"
1998 for Interior Public Spaces

United States Bankruptcy Court Lobby
Office Tenant Improvements
Oakland, CA

Remodel of an existing office entry lobby to service walk-in customers. The Improvements included bullet-resistant wall and counter assemblies designed to comply with the new USBC standards for customer areas while maintaining a friendly and attractive environment.

Copyright 2009, Thomas Saxby Architect

Rendering by WRT \| Solomon ETC., Architect	David Brower Center Tenant Improvements Berkeley, CA The recently completed David Brower Center is Berkeley's home for environmental and social action organizations. The building is expected to achieve a LEED Platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council and features non-toxic materials; natural daylighting and ventilation; low-energy mechanical systems; high- performance building envelope; and solar panels. Thomas Saxby assisted the project developer with interior space planning & design, and worked with many of the non-profit tenants to build-out their new office spaces. WRT \| Solomon ETC was the base building architect.
Commercial Projects
	Historic Central Building Rehabilitation and Tenant Improvements Oakland, CA The historic Central (Savings Bank) Building was built in 1926 and is a contributor to the Oakland Downtown Historic District. Thomas Saxby has served as the facility Architect since 2006 assisting the Owner with a wide variety of rehabilitation work and building improvements including roofing, terra cotta repair, exterior building maintenance platform system, fire sprinkler installation, emergency lighting and electrical upgrades, elevator remodeling, office tenant improvements , ADA bathrooms and graffiti control.
	OLD OAKLAND Tenant Improvements Oakland, CA National Register Historic District featuring ten circa 1864 to 1884 buildings considered to be one of the finest collections of commercial Victorian structures on the West Coast. Since 2007, Thomas Saxby has served as facility architect assisting the Owner with space planning and tenant improvments. Completed projects include the remodeling and expansion of the Casey Family Programs office and of Liege, a new restaurant/bar facility.
	Bay Isle Financial Corporation Office Tenant Improvements Oakland, CA This 9,000 square foot office space was designed for Bay Isle Financial Corporation when they moved their headquarters from San Francisco to Oakland . The office houses three departments and a large training facility for both office and client development programs. A natural color scheme was used to create a comfortable and friendly, yet elegant environment.
	VERIO Office & Co-Location Facility San Francisco, CA At the height of the technology boom, server co-location facilities couldn't be built fast enough to meet the demand. This project created a sales office and co-location facility in the SOMA district of San Francisco. A comprehensive design and coordination of the mechanical and electrical systems was required to provide 100% system redundancy and emergency back-up power. High tech security and alarms monitor all systems and environmental conditions.
	475 14th Street Office Tenant Improvements Oakland, CA As facility Architect of this high-rise office building, Thomas Saxby designed office improvements for tens of thousands of square feet of space, core remodeling projects, ADA upgrades and BOMA area calculations. List of clients includes Xerox, Nextel, ACERA, Innovative Solutions, MDRC, Care Assured, Insignia ESG, BHP International, Oakland Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Grubb & Ellis, MC-McLane International, Wilson Thorn Properties, BASE Consulting Group, Motorola, Arthur Andersen, Seamodal, Solar International, IXC Communications and others.
	Pacific Coast Brewing Company Restaurant & Bar Oakland, CA Pub and brewery located in the Old Oakland / Victorian Row Historic District. The project features the reconstruction of the historic storefront and the restoration/reuse of an historic bar, ice cooler and art glass donated to the project by the Oakland Museum. (With Storek & Storek Architecture)
	Awards: City of Oakland Assets Committee "Orchid" 1998 for Interior Public Spaces
	United States Bankruptcy Court Lobby Office Tenant Improvements Oakland, CA Remodel of an existing office entry lobby to service walk-in customers. The Improvements included bullet-resistant wall and counter assemblies designed to comply with the new USBC standards for customer areas while maintaining a friendly and attractive environment.