Construction at Prologis Nexus, a state-of-the-art industrial facility at 1345 Doolittle Drive in San Leandro, has been completed. Designed by multidisciplinary architecture and planning firm Lowney Architecture, in collaboration with leading global industrial developer Prologis, Prologis Nexus sets a new standard in sustainable industrial development and is the first of its kind.
Prologis Nexus is a modern building that meets the highest standards for both workplace and industrial design. Designed to achieve LEED Platinum rating, Prologis Nexus is a 266,640-sq.-ft. industrial facility with 9,500 sq. ft. of Class A office space that accommodates modern manufacturing and industrial needs. Rather than demolishing the entire site and constructing a new building, the project uniquely repurposes an existing 1960s industrial building to create a future-forward facility that prioritizes sustainability and end-user well-being.
“Reimagining the possibilities of industrial projects in an urban context takes a thoughtful approach and often some creative problem solving,” said Anthony Cataldo, who leads the firm’s Industrial Studio. “If done well, these resources have myriad positive impacts on our cities; they fuel innovation, our economy and revitalize local neighborhoods. Prologis Nexus demonstrates that industrial facilities can be sophisticated and beautifully designed while being functionally pragmatic and also realistic to build. I’m proud of what we have accomplished with this high-caliber project.”
Prologis Nexus features cutting-edge elements throughout the property that set it apart from traditional industrial buildings. The solar-ready site utilizes LED lighting with dynamic controls and is equipped with 14 electric vehicle (EV) car chargers. The facility’s flexible design provides the infrastructure to charge larger EV trucks and the potential to support 100+ additional chargers. A 40-ft clearance height, raised from the building’s original 24 ft. (and higher than the standard 32 to 36 ft.), increases the space’s cubic capacity and overall ability to house more pallets. The office space interior incorporates natural light and design elements, such as exposed wood, to enhance workforce recruitment, retention and productivity. Outdoor spaces include a patio for added workforce comfort and a designated area for food trucks. Additional features include a 185-ft. truck court, 40 dock doors and two grade-level doors, 52 trailer parking stalls, 289 parking stalls for cars and an advanced Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) sprinkler system.
In line with the project’s sustainability goals, the design team took advantage of the existing foundation, walls and structural elements from the previous building, which contributed to a 45 percent decrease in embodied emissions compared to constructing an entirely new structure. Additional reductions were achieved through the reuse of building materials, low-carbon concrete, an optimized slab design, cross-laminated timber and insulated metal panels.
