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Hearst
Memorial Mining Building
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Hearst
Mining restoration wins architecture award
The Hearst Memorial Mining Building was recognized by the San
Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
with a 2004 Best of the Bay Excellence in Design Award for the
renovation that transformed the 1907 architectural landmark from
its original purpose as the top mining school of its day to a
new era of nanoscience and high-tech engineering.
AIA jury members cited the artful preservation of the building’s
architectural details despite drastic structural interventions
and its exposed engineering systems, intended to serve as an inspiration
to students. The four-year renovation was undertaken to restore
the building to its original beauty, update its purpose, and improve
its seismic integrity.
Project architects included NBBJ Architects and Page & Turnbull
Preservation Architects, and the engineering team included Affiliated
Engineers, Rutherford & Chekene, and Charles M. Salter Associates.
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