City Hall of San José, California was opened to the public on October 15, 2005
The current City Hall of San José California was opened to the public on October 15, 2005, and is located at 200 East Santa Clara Street, San José, California. The architect was Richard Meier, designer of the Getty Center in Los Angeles and numerous other buildings around the world. The architectural style is most influenced by that of Le Corbusier. The 382 million dollar city hall has been somewhat controversial, with the rotunda being compared to R2-D2 from Star Wars, but the building was designed to be environmentally friendly, making use of natural light and providing shading with a "bris soleil" on the tower. The complex is large, with the 18 story tall tower totalling 550,000 square feet (46,000 m²). The mayor's office is located in the top floor of the tower, with the rotunda serving as an entrance and council chambers located in the third building. The tower is also home to a peregrine falcon which in 2008, produced three chicks.
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Location: San Jose, California, United States
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