Lundberg, ClockTower, And Cocktails…Oh My!
We’re huge fans of Architect Olle Lundberg’s design aesthetic (and happen to covet the Norwegian car ferry he inhabits near China Beach). And seeing as how we’re not expecting an…
Another Contender for Tallest Residential Building in San Francisco
Last week, J.K. Dineen broke the news of a proposed 60-story condominium tower to be built atop the southwest corner of San Francisco’s landmark Sheraton Palace Hotel: “The proposed 269-unit…
The Epitome of Gracious Green Living
Okay, so it might be across the bay (Oakland Hills), but we’ve always had a thing for the integration of garage doors and living space. And we can’t help but…
Inside (and Outside) 234 Valley
We’re setting the Thanksgiving table (and kicking off a long weekend) with a bit of eye candy. Think of it as our little gift to you. Speaking of which, we…
Cube House: A Modern Victorian (And Inspiration)
If you missed it on the AIA home tour, at least you can still see it in print pixels. “The house now has an open-to-the-sky, two-story atrium surrounded by open-plan…
Mint Plaza (And Livable City)
If all goes as proposed, the “290-by 54-foot-wide portion of Jessie Street extending between 5th Street and Mint Street” (off Mission) will be transformed into Mint Plaza – an automobile…
More Moderne On The Hill (618-622 Carolina)
618-622 Carolina is another modern addition to Potrero Hill in San Francisco, and le blog exuberance captures a couple of photos and waxes poetic: Generous balconies allow for the outdoor…
A Victorian Grande Dame Opens Its Doors
As this is San Francisco, we’d be remiss not to point out a “Victorian Grande Dame” that’s open this weekend for your browsing (or buying) pleasure. If you go, consider…
Harbor Lofts (400 Spear): San Francisco Warehouse Conversion
The 46 live/work loft condominiums that comprise Harbor Lofts (400 Spear) in San Francisco were the result of a rehabilitation and conversion of the Hathaway Warehouse (a national historic landmark)…
San Francisco Transbay Terminal: Design Competition Update
Okay, so we’ve heard rumblings that both Norman Foster and Richard Rogers are, in fact, working on proposals for San Francisco’s new Transbay terminal. (A bit of trivia: Foster, Rodgers,…