SoNo is designed to provide our customers with recruitment, branding and an overall collaborative work environment that will materially enhance their competitive position in the marketplace.
A work environment unlike anything else in downtown Philadelphia, SoNo is the renovation of a 225,000 sq. ft. warehouse into a collaborative office environment ideally located between the Philadelphia downtown core and Northern Liberties millennial workforce. The building design and its on-site amenities will appeal to those employers focused on attracting the best and brightest workforce.
An aerial view of the site reveals an overview of the building and landscape design. Highlighted improvements to the site include parking lot vegetation, defined and landscaped pedestrian pathways, contemporary fencing, storm-water management, and an active entry courtyard. Interventions to the existing building include a 75’ high tower, 15 sawtooth skylights, translucent acrylic skylights, vertical window slots, and metal mesh screens.
The entry is accessible from a public courtyard that is screened from the street by fencing and landscaping. Adjacent to the cafe is space for outdoor cafe seating and food truck parking. The tower stands as a branded, iconic element and primary entry to the building. The roof deck and executive room float above the entrance with a trellis-style canopy covering the entry and seating area.
The secure lobby is activated by the café space, adjacent bike storage and small conference pods designed for informal meetings.
The event stair is a comfortable gathering space for tenants and guests. The stairs provide a unique collaboration area at the heart of the building. A large video display facing the stairs allows the SoNo community to come together for special events.
The SoNo Club entertainment area is a unique tenant amenity located on the third floor of the tower. The space will be used to hold SoNo sponsored events and may be reserved for social gatherings or meetings. Secure cabinetry for beverage storage will be provided in the interior space. A covered exterior area just outside the SoNo Club features a fire place and lounge area.
Cyclists will have the ability to store their bike away from the elements in a dedicated bike room located directly off the main lobby. The bike room has capacity for 75 bicycles, as well as lockers and a changing room for our commuters that choose to bike to SoNo.
The cafe is an amenity for tenants and building visitors. Multiple seating options include community tables, bar seating, and small cafe tables and chairs. A back-of-house area is located behind the service counter, and allows our healthy food offerings to be prepared fresh every day. Custom art serves as the separation from the main lobby and reflects the textile industry history of the building. Stay tuned for the announcement of the café operator.
The “tenants only” gym allows tenants to work out before work, during lunch or after work without ever leaving SoNo. With treadmills, cross-trainers, stair-climbers, a yoga area, numerous bike configurations and strength equipment, the gym has everything needed for a first-class workout.
With a 24’ ceiling height, the volume of our tenant spaces is ideal for today’s modern, open-plan work environment. Importantly, due to this clear height, selective mezzanine space can be added based on each tenant’s needs to offer unique 2nd floor private offices and collaboration areas. The combination of skylights and large floor-to-ceiling windows provides productivity-enhancing, natural light far beyond anything a traditional high-rise office environment can provide. Furthermore, the voluminous spaces allow tenants to use ceiling-suspended materials to creatively “brand” their work environment.
The roof deck provides optimal views to the surrounding area - the Delaware River, Philadelphia skyline, Northern Liberties and Old City. Lounge-style seating, fire pits, planters, and a barbecue area make this space perfect for socializing well into the evening.
When a large corporation selected Alliance HSP to acquire their 225,000 sq. ft. warehouse facility at 5th and Spring Garden in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood, Alliance HSP knew they had found the ultimate urban “raw material” for a cutting-edge office conversion.
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After closing on the acquisition of SoNo in September of 2014, Alliance HSP team members toured San Francisco and Seattle in search of creative office redevelopment precedents. Tours included: Clif Bar, Zynga, Airbnb, Salesforce, Pixar, Army Corps of Engineers, Twitter and Autodesk.
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Alliance engaged ZGF Architects because of their experience designing the retrofit of a Bay Area warehouse into Clif Bar’s world headquarters (the Clif Bar tour was one of the highlights of the Alliance HSP West Coast trip).
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Obsessing about every building detail, Alliance HSP worked closely with ZGF to create SoNo. ZGF lead a team of “best in class” consultants that included Olin Studio, Bala Engineers, Integral Group and Interface Studio. JLL provided key market intelligence that helped shape the design.
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Alliance HSP officially introduced SoNo to the market in April of 2015.
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