MIRO is an extraordinary addition to the San Jose skyline; the two tallest towers in the city, this
new rental property offers a cosmopolitan take on a warm yet crisply contemporary residential
style. We were responsible for all public areas: twenty thousand feet of lobbies and amenity
spaces, spread throughout the property’s ground and podium floors as well as the spectacular
sky deck. Throughout, an aesthetic of clean sophistication and sleek materials offers a
residential opportunity unlike any other in this vibrant Bay Area city.
Our contributions comprise public and amenity spaces split across multiple floors on two towers:
two lobbies; a gallery space; fifth and sixth floor amenity spaces; and two sky lounges.
Throughout, a mix of dense warm surfaces combine with carefully-considered furnishings to
create spaces that are at once restorative and enlivening, private and public.
The two lobbies are a study in contrasts; one is dark and one is light, but both create spatial
texture by combining articulated wooden slats that line the walls and ceilings to produce a sense
of separate space, with smooth polished marble. A dedicated gallery space in the east tower
offers an opportunity for showcasing local, national, and international artists, and is detailed with
thick concrete columns, minimal yet plush lounge seating, and vibrant lighting. Marble in both
reception areas produces a feeling of deeply luxurious gravity and resonance, working in
concert with playful lighting and perfectly-articulated proportions. On the podium floor, which
links the two towers, a long lounge detailed with deep cozy chairs, globe lighting, and a fireplace
provides a place for respite and restoration after pursuing the vast opportunities right outside
MIRO’s front door. The sky lounges, meanwhile, offer hospitality-inflected moves like a long light
wood bar next to a carefully curated bookshelf full of books, selected objects, and plants.