There’s Green (And Perhaps Even Platinum) Up In Them Thar Hills
The Margarido House (5950 Margarido Drive) is slated to become the first LEED certified Platinum home in Northern California. And while it wasn’t built in San Francisco (nor is it…
Across The Bay But A Plugged-In Reader Recommends: 1824 Magellan
It’s across the bay. And we can’t vouch for it. But a plugged-in tipster recommended it, and there’s a chance you might like, so we’re rolling the dice. In our…
Green Building Over In Oakland And Over BART (1100 Broadway)
It’s across the bay (Oakland) and it’s not residential (commercial), but we’re suckers for “Green” buildings (no, not the color) and interesting animations. When complete, 1100 Broadway will rise 20-stories…
They’re Not Building Any More Land Condos Across The Bay
“Oakland’s condo building boom has ground to a near halt. While construction has continued on existing projects, Patton said no new projects have broken ground during the first half of…
Name This East Bay House Compound In One Photo/Map Or Less
It’s not our usual fare, and it’s a bit outside our wheelhouse (at least this month), but we do aim to please. Plus it’s Friday, it’s hot (did you notice…
Across The Bay (But Modern Museum Architecture Is On The Brain)
“He doesn’t have the name recognition of a Frank Gehry or a Daniel Libeskind, but Toyo Ito is one of Japan’s most acclaimed and adventurous architects. Looking at the design…
One Of Only 49 Oakland (The City) Eichlers: 8100 Phaeton Drive
It’s an Oakland (both in terms of the city and Claude) Eichler across the bay. If our tipster is correct, it’s one of only 49 ever built (in terms of…
A Tripling Of Sales! (After Effectively Reducing Prices By A Third)
Over the past thirteen months only twenty (20) of the 157 condos in the new Eight Orchids development in Oakland have sold. But on Sunday that number tripled in a…
Hardcore East Bay Property Porn (And Then Some): 737 2nd St. #405
First and foremost, the property is across the bay in Oakland. We repeat, this is across the bay in Oakland. That being said, we’re in love. (And then some.) Wood…
Holy Architecture And Full-Floor Condominiums In Oakland Batman!
It’s across the bay, but we do love the building. Built in 1913 and designed by Benjamin Geer McDougall, the 14-story Oakland Federal Building is a shining example of the…