79568 SOM155

Sheraton Pałace Hotel

Design/Completion 1987/1991 San Francisco, California. USA Kyo-Ya Company Ltd 580,000 square feet

Steel frame with masonry inflll; upgraded for seismic requirements with concrete shear walls Brick masonry inflll

The program called for the restoration of original historie clements and the structural upgrading of the building. Originally constructed in 1908 in the Beaux-Arls style reminiscent of the grand hotels and casinos of the French Riviera, the nine-story hotel features 550 guest rooms and suites, and remained virtually unchanged until it was closed in 1989 for restoration. Accuratc restoration of both interior and exterior materials, including stone, marble, wood and plaster, are central to the character of the project.

As part of the effort, the 70,000-pane Garden Court skylight was dismantled and restored off-site.

New construction rcplaces 1930s rooftop additions with 45,000 square feet of meeting rooms, a skylit pool, and a health club. Custom-designcd interior features include carpets, light flxtures, plumbing fixtures, and furnishings. The hotel is now in complete compliance with ADA requirements.

1 Evcning vicw of main lobby

2 Grand corridor

3 Historie Garden Court

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