Architecture

The new Brower Center in Berkeley

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.

  Go to Post | February 8th, 2010

BRIDGE Housing at 25

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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.

  Go to Post | December 17th, 2009

Glen Park BART Station

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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.

  Go to Post | September 29th, 2009

Salvation Army’s new Turk Street Center

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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.

  Go to Post | June 29th, 2009

Frank Gehry, Renzo Piano with Charlie Rose

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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)

  Go to Post | May 21st, 2009

Mission Bay and San Francisco’s Future

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

  Go to Post | April 30th, 2009