ICPI Interlock Design Issue 3 2018

InterlockDesign.org 9 SUMMER 2018 ® esign interloc Interlocking Concrete Pavers Maintaining Long-term Success with Oracle’s headquarters near San Francisco includes over 35,000 sf of concrete pavers. Sheryl S. Jackson SOFTWARE GIANT ORACLE FORECASTS CONTINUED USE OF CONCRETE PAVERS AT THEIR HEADQUARTERS. T he 66-acre campus for Oracle’s U.S. headquarters next to San Francisco Bay offers more than just office space for its employees in eleven campus buildings. Built on the San Francis- co Bay, the office buildings, conference and fitness centers are embraced by a synthetic lake, trails and concrete paver walkways. Oracle began building in 1989 with even- tual campus completion in 2002. Because aesthetic features were an important factor in the original design, special attention was given to landscaping and hardscaping to ensure the campus was visually appeal- ing to employees and visitors. “Hardscape makes up 5.13 acres of our campus and interlocking concrete pavers represent be- tween 15 and 20 percent of the hardscape,” says George Denise, Director of Operations and Director of Sustainability. In addition to patio areas, pavers are used for three driveways, walkways connecting the building and the WillowWalk, a half mile, 6 to 8-foot wide walkway around the lake, he explains. WillowWalk expanded about 12 years ago with additional features such as large sandstone blocks forming a low wall along the walkway. “The combina- tion of the hardscape, landscape and water creates a pleasant area for employees to walk and enjoy being outside during the workday,” explains Mr. Denise.  FEATURE STORY