For years the Bay Area has been waiting for BART to come to San Francisco Airport. The Millbrae Multi-Modal Station was the first of three stations to complete the link. In addition, it linked Cal Train to the BART system. BART programed a 2,025 stall structure in the station's master plan and it was delivered under a design/build approach.

Watry Design developed a cost effective solution that won the design/build competition. The project utilizes a porcelain paneled clock tower, also the elevator shaft, as the building's main focal point and to provide well-placed juxtaposition of railroad station nostalgia with modern design. The exterior of the parking structure displays a linear rhythm accentuated by the vertical columns and horizontal beams. A bridge at the fourth level allows pedestrians safe passage across the bus zones. The fabric canopy roof accents over the two stairwells complement the station's roof and tie the entire transportation node together visually. The exterior of the parking structure features a striking metal trellis and scored patterns in the concrete that mimic the flow of the structure's columns and beams.