San Jose, CA

Weston Miles designed a new off-campus addition to the University - the International and Extended Studies Building, located in the heart of downtown San Jose.

The building was originally constructed as a warehouse whose roof and interior were destroyed by a fire in 1996. WMA stripped the gutted building to its shell and completely remodeled it. New brick interiors, as well as walls, windows, lighting, mechanical units, and plumbing fixtures were installed. The finished building, currently being occupied by 250 students, holds ten classrooms and a computer lab.

The new façade and back patio of the building were designed to showcase the original historic brick that remained after the fire; new brick was sandblasted to match the original. The new building blends the features of an historic San Jose with the look of today's contemporary downtown.

The University staff gave the project the praise of "working perfectly for re-use."