Stanford 900 Welch Offices

New Life for an Outdated MOB

client

Stanford Health Care
location

Palo Alto, CA
size

43,000 SF

The renovation of 900 Welch Road transforms a dated 1969 office building into a modern, cohesive administrative workplace for Stanford Health Care and the School of Medicine, freeing up clinical and patient-facing space at the main campus while providing staff with a light-filled, flexible environment designed for contemporary work.

Bright workstation area with large windows overlooking trees. An employee works at a desk beside white storage units, plants, and a glass-fronted adjacent room.

Phone room viewed through a glass door, with a person seated in a lounge chair taking a call. The small private room includes soft seating, a side table with plants and books, wall lighting, and large windows overlooking trees.

Elevating Building and Staff Performance

The project reconfigures former clinical and office areas across three floors into flexible, modern administrative offices and support spaces, aligning the building with Stanford Health Care’s evolving operational needs. A cohesive material palette, highlighted by warm wood finishes, unifies the interior and complements the building’s original concrete structure and exterior pattern of glass and opaque panels, transforming a dated shell into a workplace that supports staff performance and organizational efficiency.

Glass-walled break room with café tables, wood kitchenette cabinetry, microwaves, refrigerators, and a sink. Two people use the shared space, which includes small plants, round pendant lights, and a sign reading “457 Break Room.”

Designed for Connection and Well-Being

Reconfigured floor plans establish a clear progression from public to private spaces, improving circulation and workplace efficiency. Shared amenities, including meeting and conference rooms, break areas, a wellness room, and phone and privacy rooms, are centralized between office suites, giving staff easy access to collaborative resources while preserving focused work areas. Renovations also maximize access to daylight and views to the outdoors throughout, prioritizing the well-being of occupants across every floor.