Biggs Cardosa performed the retrofit and rehabilitation of St. Joseph’s Cathedral. Built in the late 1800s, it is one of the most significant landmarks in San Jose. Modifications included the partial removal and replacement of the 45-foot tall masonry walls and pilasters with shotcrete elements, stiffening of the bell towers with steel bracing and plywood shearwalls, and rehabilitation of the timber trusses supporting the three domes.
