
San Mateo County Office Building 3 with spring ceiling and metal acoustical wall panels
January 6, 2025 San Mateo County Office Building 3 with spring ceiling and metal acoustical wall panels San Mateo County’s new headquarters, designed by SOM, is a pioneering civic building that marries Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) construction with Net-Zero energy performance. The lightweight construction of mass timber posed acoustic challenges in the public hearing room, where sound quality was essential for