Architecture

Emeryville’s Doyle Hollis Park

Monday, June 21st, 2010 Posted in Architecture, Environmental | 2 Comments »

Thoughtful design is not something one expects to find in the restroom buildings of public parks. So it is a pleasure to publish a noteworthy example of thoughtful, even elegant, design in the restroom facilities of the City of Emeryville’s Doyle Hollis Park.

350 Mission Street

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Architecture, Environmental | No Comments »

The 27-story office building designed by SOM’s Craig Hartman, is proposed for 350 Mission, a site adjacent to the future Transbay Terminal. The project epitomizes contemporary design aided by computerized tools and committed to energy conservation and environmental responsibility.

The new Brower Center in Berkeley

Monday, February 8th, 2010 Posted in Architecture, Environmental | 6 Comments »

The recently completed David Brower Center is a memorial to a major figure in the environmental movement. The building design and its structural system were created to insure that the physical embodiment of Brower’s legacy would be a state-of-the-art expression of his life’s work.

BRIDGE Housing at 25

Thursday, December 17th, 2009 Posted in Architecture, Urban Planning | 7 Comments »

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The BRIDGE Housing Corporation, a non-profit company considered by many to be the state’s foremost developer of affordable housing, has built more than 13,000 housing units since its founding in 1983.

Glen Park BART Station

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Posted in Architecture | No Comments »

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Considered the crown jewel of the BART system, the Glen Park station has withstood the test of time both aesthetically and physically.

Salvation Army’s new Turk Street Center

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in Architecture, Designer Activism | 11 Comments »

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The Salvation Army’s Turk Street Center, designed by Herman Coliver Locus, is that rare building which both honors the context of an historic district and stands out as decidedly contemporary.

Frank Gehry, Renzo Piano with Charlie Rose

Thursday, May 21st, 2009 Posted in Architecture | 1 Comment »

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Prominent architects Frank Gehry and Renzo Piano talk with Charlie Rose about the architecture profession and their latest projects. (56 min video)

Mission Bay and San Francisco’s Future

Thursday, April 30th, 2009 Posted in Architecture, Urban Planning | No Comments »

As southeastern San Francisco continues to change dramatically, how will its transformation affect the city as a whole?