With an articulated façade and vibrant material palette, this pedestrian-scaled, multifamily housing block was designed to complement Studio VARA’s townhomes on the other side of a pedestrian mews in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood. Designed in collaboration with Paulett Taggart Architects, as part of a 152-unit affordable hou...
Project name
Sister Lillian Murphy Community
Architecture firm
Studio VARA, Paulett Taggart Architects
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Bruce Damonte
Principal architect
Paulett Taggart Architects
Design team
Studio VARA design team: Christopher Roach, Principal. Maura Abernethy, Principal. Jackie Fung, Studio Director. Nick Brown, Project Manager. Mikki Okamoto, Designer. Jacqueline Lytle, Interior Designer. Ellyn Korn, Interior Designe. Paulett Taggart Architects design team: Paulett Taggert, Principal. Roselie Ledda, Project Manager. Karl Vinge, Job Captain
Civil engineer
Luk & Associates
Structural engineer
KPFF Consulting Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Emerald City Engineers, Inc
Landscape
GLS Landscape Architecture
Construction
Construction: Cahill Contractors, Inc. Project/Constuction Manager: Regent CM, LLC
Client
Mercy Housing Development
Typology
Residential › Apartments
TEF Design: The newly completed electrical switchgear building is the first Net Zero Energy (NZE) targeted electrical substation building in the United States. Tucked midblock on Eddy Street between Larkin and Hyde, the steel frame concrete structure is a modern addition to the existing historic 1962 substation building designed by PG&E to supply...
Project name
Larkin Street Substation Expansion
Architecture firm
TEF Design
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Mikiko Kikuyama
Design team
Andrew Wolfram, AIA (Principal-In-Charge), Paul Cooper, AIA (Project Manager), Justin Blinn, AIA (Project Designer)
Collaborators
Urb-in (utility consultant/owner’s representative), Thornton Tomasetti (sustainability consultant)
Civil engineer
BFK Engineers
Structural engineer
Rutherford + Chekene
Environmental & MEP
MHC Engineers, Inc.
Lighting
Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design
Construction
Plant Construction Company, LP
Material
Structural System; Foundation System: 3’ thick concrete mat slab designed to resist high ground water level. Lateral System: Buckling-Restrained Braced Frames with moment resisting beam-column connections; designed under Risk Category IV with Importance factor of I=1.5 with anticipation facility will be operational after a major earthquake. Exterior Cladding; Masonry: Basalite Concrete Products. Rainscreen: Nvelope. Moisture barrier: Vaproshield. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Panels: Kreysler & Associates. Decorative Metal Screen: Cambridge Architectural. Roofing; Built-up roofing: Johns Manville. Traffic Coatings: Kemper System. Doors; Metal doors: Stiles Custom Metal. Fire-control doors, security grilles: Cornell Iron. Special doors: The Smith Company. Hardware Locksets: Schlage Closers: LCN Exit devices: Von Duprin Interior Finishes; Paints and stains: Benjamin Moore. Floor and wall tile: Crossville, Heath Ceramics
Typology
Industrial Architecture
The sixth-floor heated pool and lounge at The St. Regis San Francisco has been transformed through a full-scale renovation. Guests and residents can now relax, unwind, and immerse themselves in a world of serenity. The initial design brief was to identify a new tile for resurfacing the pool and restoring its functionality.
Project name
The St. Regis San Francisco Pool Renovations
Architecture firm
TEF Design, Gio Pagani
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Mikiko Kikuyama
Design team
Paul Cooper | Principal. Viral Vithalani | Project Manager/Architect. Amy Stock | Interior Designer. Gretchen Korsmo | Project Architect. Karen Nealon, Amy Stock, Gretchen Korsmo, Jennifer Tulley, Nnamdi Ihemelu, Alina Vargas, Patrick Rakszawski | Project Team
Collaborators
Waterproofing Consultant (Design): Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Waterproofing Consultant (Construction): Terracon Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer: MHC Engineers
Interior design
TEF Design, Gio Pagani
Structural engineer
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Lighting
Architecture and Light
Construction
Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company
Client
The St. Regis Hotel San Francisco
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel, Pool Renovation
A complete remodel of a 2nd floor condominium in a 2 unit, 1920 vintage building. The scope of the project was a complete reconfiguration of the existing 1,324 square feet.The project is on a sunny block, steps away from San Francisco's Presidio park. The home had not been renovated, except for minor Kitchen and Bath updates, since it's constructio...
Project name
San Francisco Presidio Terrrace Entire Home Remodel
Architecture firm
Andrew Morrall
Location
Presidio Terrace Neighborhood, San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Onley Visuals
Principal architect
Andrew Morrall Architect
Design team
Andrew Morrall and Bernard Tong
Interior design
Owner's Rep
Collaborators
Builder: Pacific Edge Construction, Structural Engineer: BKG Structural Engineers, Mill Work: 5 Star Cabinets
Structural engineer
BKG Structural Engineers
Environmental & MEP
A+ Energy
Lighting
Andrew Morrall Architect
Construction
Pacific Edge Construction
Supervision
Andrew Morrall Architect
Visualization
Andrew Morrall Architect
Material
Custom Cabinetry, Period Moldings to match existing Edwardian Details
Typology
Residential › 2nd level condominium in a 2 unit, 3 story building
Gateway at Millbrae Station mixed-use office building designed by Form4 Architecture is part of an exemplary transit-oriented development.
Project name
Gateway at Millbrae Station
Architecture firm
Form4 Architecture
Location
Millbrae, California, USA
Collaborators
Studio T-Square (Urban Planner)
Landscape
HMH Landscape Architecture
Civil engineer
HMH Engineers
Construction
Blach + Cahill Joint Venture
Client
Republic Urban Properities
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Use Office Building
In the heart of downtown San Francisco, the Salesforce tower represents the pinnacle of Bay Area technological innovation and modern creativity. We were tasked to create, alongside our client, a west coast headquarters for their global financial firm in the heart of the tower – translating our designers’ residential sensibilities into the workplace...
Project name
Salesforce Tower Office Space
Architecture firm
Feldman Architecture
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Collaborators
AV Consultant: MWA & Creation Networks; Code Consultant: ARS; Property Management: Boston Properties; Construction Management: Whiteside Management; Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment: CRI & jak-w
Interior design
Feldman Architecture
Lighting
Pritchard Peck Lighting
Construction
Skyline Construction
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
Studio VARA teamed with Mithun and TNDC to develop the winning design for this 100% affordable housing project on one of the last residential sites in Mission Bay.
Project name
626 Mission Bay Boulevard
Architecture firm
Studio VARA (Associate Architect, townhomes), Mithun Solomon (Architect of Record, main building)
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Bruce Damonte
Design team
Chris Roach, John Springer, Nick Brown, Claudia Merzario, Jared Clifton, Jakcie Fung
Interior design
AEW Engineering, Inc.
Collaborators
Project / Construction Management: Regent Construction Management; Acoustical Engineer: Pappidimos Group
Civil engineer
Urban Design Consulting Engineers
Structural engineer
KPFF Consulting Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Engineering 360
Landscape
Surface Design, Inc.
Lighting
Weller Design Architectural Lighting
Construction
Nibbi Brothers, Inc.
Client
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp
Typology
Residential › Housing
The design of Block 7B draws inspiration from the industrial quality of the historic site. The building’s massing is informed by its corner location and its relationship with the adjacent tower at Block 7A, designed by Foster + Partners. LMSA worked closely with the Foster team to ensure that the two buildings, which share a mid-block passageway an...
Project name
Power Station Block 7B - Sophie Maxwell Building
Architecture firm
Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Design team
Richard Stacy, Mario Russo, Ryan Jang, Emily Wang, Aruna Bolisetty, Katie Huang, Caroline Lebar, Alexa Jacobsen, Anna de Anguera
Collaborators
Developer: Associate Capital. Contractor: Swinerton. Structural: FTF Engineering / MKA. Landscape: Plural. MEP: PAE. Sustainability: Atelier Ten. Civil: CBG Building Company. EBM: Sitco. Acoustical: Salter. Waterproofing: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger. Lighting: Cirius Engineering
Visualization
Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, Foster + Partners
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Used Development
