Elegant Edwardian Curb Appeal With A Modern Master Suite Above
We quite like the elegant Edwardian façade and interior detailing of 857 Ashbury. We absolutely love the modern master suite with marble bath that’s been added in the attic. ∙…
Forget Bagdad By The Bay, This Is More Like Babylon (By The Bay)
John King has the design scoop on 110 The Embarcadero, a proposed glass and vine covered office building by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects (design) and Hines (developer): “The proposed 10-story…
It’s Always Nice To Know They Eat Their Own Dog Food: 2062-64 Pine
So here’s the regular scoop on 2062–2064 Pine: it’s a two unit TIC building without parking (other than a leased spot elsewhere); both units are owner occupied and on the…
One Hawthorne: The Design (And Some Details) Of What’s On The Way
So here’s the scoop (via the San Francisco Business Times) on the development of One Hawthorne (currently 645 Howard): 24 stories, 165 units and a $150 million development budget; pricing…
The 98 “Sophisticated/Stylish” Studio Apartments Of 766 Harrison
The ninety-eight (98) “sophisticated” (also referred to as “stylish”) studio apartments that compose 766 Harrison are expected to hit the rental market in five months along with 4,500 square feet…
JustQuotes: The Other Side Of The SoMa Grand Coin (So To Speak)
“King is right in many respects, but as Ali G may say, also dis-respect’ng; ultimately, what one builds is driven, unfortunately by Wall Street and the financiers….trust me, we would…
JustQuotes: From The Mouth Of Reader Morgan (And John King)
As a plugged-in reader writes: People who think SocketSite readers are “too critical” of this building should check out this scathing attack. An excerpt from said attack by John King:…
It’s Not Our Style (Or Scale) But A Few Might Find Them (Or It) Sexy
While we happen to favor more of a Lundberg staircase aesthetic, there’s a few that might find these quite sexy. And sorry folks, but unless a plugged-in reader helps us…
One Rincon Hill: A Remembrance Of Its Clock Tower Past
We’re not fans of One Rincon Hill’s white stripes (although we rather like the band). And we do believe that more could have been done with the design (assuming the…
Modern Architecture Is Back On The Market Up On Mullen (306)
The modern home at 306 Mullen is back on the market (or more accurately the MLS). And while the staging, photos, and official days on the market have changed (and…