222 Second Street, Modern skyscraper in South of Market District, San Francisco, United States.
222 Second Street is a 26-floor glass and steel office tower in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco, standing about 360 feet (110 meters) tall. The facade is made entirely of glass panels, giving the building a clean, sharp profile that reflects the sky and surrounding city.
Tishman Speyer broke ground in August 2013, and the first tenants moved in during March 2016. The tower was built as tech companies were moving into the South of Market area in large numbers, reshaping what had been an industrial part of the city.
The lobby displays works by Frank Stella, the American artist known for his large-scale abstract paintings and sculptures. Visitors can walk in during business hours and see these pieces up close, which is an unexpected find in a working office building.
The building sits in the heart of downtown San Francisco and is easy to reach by public transit or on foot from many parts of the city. The ground floor is open to the public during standard business hours, so you can walk in without an appointment to see the lobby.
While much of downtown San Francisco has struggled with empty offices in recent years, this tower has stayed fully leased since it opened. That kind of steady demand in a shifting market makes it stand out among its neighbors in the South of Market district.
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