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San Francisco
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Tunnel Tops Park Heals San Francisco’s Presidio
Covering over Doyle Drive, a major traffic arterial, the new park connects the open space of the Presidio to the San Francisco Bay.
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In San Francisco, the 5M Development Envisions Public and Private Space for the Future
Completed by SITELAB, KPF, and a host of other firms, 5M reveals a transformed, multi-use downtown site following a decade-long process.
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Mark Cavagnero Associates Slathers Sunscreen on a San Francisco Medical Building
The new Weill Neurosciences Building at UCSF deploys an elegant sun shade to minimize glare and heat while optimizing views and providing occupants with natural light.
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The Open Workshop Practices at the Threshold
The Bay Area–based design and research office is sparking collective conversations on social, cultural, and ecological pluralism in architecture.
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Makerspace as Workplace: A New Typology for the Digital Age
A recent Metropolis Think Tank featured experts’ views on San Francisco’s urban manufacturing renaissance.
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A Fresh Take on Chinese-American Cuisine in San Francisco
Studio BBA designed the first outpost of fast-casual brand Mamahuhu around its delivery- and takeout-reliant business model.
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3 Leading North American Design Stores Highlight Their Favorite Products
And the local talents behind them.
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Fort Point in San Francisco’s Mission District Redefines the Brewery Aesthetic
Through bright pops of color, blond wood, and intimate arched niches, the brand hopes to attract a wider clientele.
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Is There Such a Thing as a “Design Activist”?
A recent Think Tank panel hosted by Studio O+A highlighted, approvingly, of the infiltration of activist language and values into design practice.
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Tech Companies Are Changing How They Interface With the Cities They’re Re-Shaping
Design for technology companies must dovetail with its urban context, argued a recent Think Tank panel.
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Workplace Trends Are Well Represented in This San Francisco Warehouse Overhaul
Wooden bleachers, colorful ceiling panels, open desking—this office has it all.
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San Francisco’s 181 Fremont Combines Stability and Sustainability
The city's sleek new high-rise pulls off technical feats while offering of-the-moment residential interiors.
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A Modern Addition Breathes New Life Into a Historic San Francisco House
Local firm Ryan Leidner Architecture crafted a secluded indoor-outdoor living experience for a family with two young toddlers and a dog named Scout.
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A Midcentury Pool Complex in San Francisco Gets a Modern Refresh
Local firms Kuth Ranieri Architects and ELS Architecture and Urban Design teamed up for the project, which tailored the aging facility to the needs of its present-day community.
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Inside Slack’s New San Francisco HQ
Studio O+A crafts the ultimate workplace for Slack by channeling life on the Pacific Crest Trail.
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Studio VARA Revitalizes a Spacious Apartment in San Francisco’s SoMa Neighborhood
The apartment, which looks out to the Bay Bridge, features ample exposed concrete, white oak accents, and a luxe travertine bathroom.
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NOMA-Nominated: Rocky Hill Housing by G7 Architecture
To start our new NOMA-Nominated series, we highlight an affordable housing project for veterans that mixes modular and wood-frame construction in northern California.
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Facing a Tight Budget, a California School Transformed Its Architecture With Color
The 800-student Caliber ChangeMakers Academy, built for $144 per square foot, saw architects, a nonprofit, and students collaborate on a vibrant color palette.
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Kuth Ranieri Architects Revamps a Bay Area Midcentury House for a Downsizing Parent
The 2,500-square-foot dwelling had “good bones” but required a new kitchen, exterior, and landscaping, as well as contemporary designs by the likes of Tom Dixon and Heath Ceramics.
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David Baker Architects Designs San Francisco’s First Market-Rate Micro-Unit Condo Development
388 Fulton, located just west of the city’s Civic Center, lives up to its small-living promise. All its 35 units sold before the building’s completion.