sustainability

The new Brower Center in Berkeley

Monday, February 8th, 2010 Posted in Architecture | 5 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.

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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.

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BART Warm Springs Extension

Saturday, October 25th, 2008 Posted in Architecture, RCCo Projects | No Comments »

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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.

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Cargo Way/Bay Trail Conceptual Design Study

Friday, September 12th, 2008 Posted in RCCo Projects, Urban Planning | No Comments »

Planning effort to develop a conceptual design for Cargo Way, a segment of the Bay Trail to make it safe and attractive for pedestrians and cyclists while ensuring the industrial boulevard serves the City’s industrial and cargo freight transportation needs.

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Greening the Port of San Francisco’s Backlands

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 Posted in Urban Planning | No Comments »

The latest master plan for the Port of San Francisco’s 47 acres Backlands, Piers 90 and 94, identifies potential tenants with both the means to build and operate within a sustainability program.

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