Salvation Army’s new Turk Street Center
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.
June 29, 2009 |Frank Gehry, Renzo Piano with Charlie Rose
Prominent architects Frank Gehry and Renzo Piano talk with Charlie Rose about the architecture profession and their latest projects. (56 min video)
May 21, 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?
April 30, 2009 |After It Came and Went
The Ninth World Social Forum 2009 took place in Belem, Brazil but did little to highlight the city’s own social problems.
March 31, 2009 |Book Review: Cliff May and the Modern Ranch House by Daniel P. Gregory
From the early 1930s to the 1980s, Cliff May designed over 1,000 buildings, most of them houses, which came to symbolize “western living” for a national and even international audience.
January 19, 2009 |Lawrence Halprin’s Gardens at Levi’s Plaza
Levi’s Plaza, San Francisco’s most beautiful corporate estate, includes a spacious public park with streams, stepping stones and gardens, is a reminder of the civic generosity the blue jeans giant.
December 10, 2008 |A Tour of Space(s) between Chicago and San Francisco
Come along on a road trip with our very own “architecture Zealot – aZ” and explore art and architecture between San Francisco and Chicago.
November 8, 2008 |BART Warm Springs Extension
The Warm Springs BART Station will be the southernmost station on the original Fremont line. The site was once known for spas and resorts that took advantage of its springs. The design recalls the origin of the area.
October 25, 2008 |