Yes, You Can Ask: $1,095,000
Speaking of designer transformations, the interior of 238 24th Avenue was transformed by Jay Jeffers for the owner of Spa Radiance. And while it’s not really our color palate, or…
A Clean (Yet Classic) Renovation In Sea Cliff
It’s a “down to the studs” Sea Cliff renovation that’s modern yet classic, with clean curb appeal and solar panels on the roof. Yes, we’re fans. ∙ Listing: 287 28th…
Another Big Pit Goes Condo (And Retail) Near The Castro
From a tipster: Heard recently that the giant pit at the corner of Market/16th/Noe (south side of Market)…the former church which burned eons ago and is known by most as…
Rem Koolhaas Spoke In San Francisco (And We Missed It)
This past Wednesday architect Rem Koolhaas delivered the McBean Distinguished Lecture at the San Francisco Art Institute. We missed it, but as a “plugged in” reader notes, “I’m sure there…
Infill Along Octavia Boulevard: And The Winners Are…
John King reports on the results of the RFPs for infill along Octavia Boulevard that we highlighted last October. The long-awaited proposals for new housing along San Francisco’s Octavia Boulevard…
Just Quotes: Let’s Hear It For (Or Against) The Feds
“If they’d had a choice, city planners wouldn’t have allowed either the slab or the imposing design, because the complex sits across Seventh Street from the U.S. Court of Appeals…
For Our Love Of Old Engine House #23 (3022 Washington)
We’ve had a serious crush on the converted firehouse at 3022 Washington for as long as we can remember. And just when we thought our crush couldn’t get any stronger,…
Inside Lundberg’s Modern Manse On Jackson
Morgan chides us for leaving you hanging without any interior shots of yesterday’s modern manse on Jackson. We respond with a direct link to the “Pacific Heights Residence” on the…
Modern Wonderings In Pacific Heights (2606 Jackson)
We’ve often wondered (albeit never out loud) about the Olle Lundberg designed manse at 2606 Jackson Street. Thankfully John King wonders (out loud) as well. And while modern architecture isn’t…
Foster + Partners Dropped From Transbay Terminal Design Comp
The Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board announced that the Foster + Partners / Heller-Manus Architects team has been dropped from the Transbay Terminal design competition. The four design/development teams left…