JustQuotes: Architecture Check (And Opinion) On Isle Three
“The new Whole Foods Market in San Francisco shows with meticulous precision why upscale grocery stores are coveted by communities that want to see themselves as fully rounded or on…
And Like There’s Any Chance We Could Resist (700 Broderick)
We’re sure there’s a story out there somewhere about 700 Broderick, we just haven’t found it (yet). And yes, the lack of interior photography did raise an eyebrow (or two).…
JustQuotes: True Or Not, At Least It Sounds Good
“What it will mean for San Francisco to have its tallest building be the Transbay Terminal tower is a statement that our highest value is ecology,” said Gabriel Metcalf, executive…
Hines And Pelli Clarke Pelli Bid The Most (And Get The Transbay Nod)
It’s true, the Hines/Pelli Clarke Pelli proposal for “City Park” has won (save an uprising by the Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, or the Planning…
San Francisco’s Transbay Transit Center + Tower: More Proposal Porn
Forest City has launched a new website with a bit more video, renderings and background information on the Richard Rogers design proposal for San Francisco’s new Transbay Transit Center and…
Add Another (Proposed) Tower To The Transbay Mix (181 Fremont)
Another tower, this one a mere 900 feet, has been proposed for the area surrounding San Francisco’s new Transbay Terminal and Tower. And according to J.K. Dineen, the “razor-thin skyscraper”…
A Greener View In The Works For Some At BLŪ (And Others)
TMG Partners has engaged Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM) to bring a completely new skin (likely glass and stone), public plaza (at third and Folsom), and green overhaul (targeting LEED…
London Calling: A San Francisco To London Neighborhood Comparison
A young couple living in London, but making the move to San Francisco next month, drops us a note looking for some guidance on San Francisco neighborhoods. Or rather more…
San Francisco’s Transbay Terminal Design Proposals: Highlights
Keep in mind that design elements of all three proposals are likely to change (some rather dramatically) between now and the final selection on September 20th (and again between the…
The SocketSite Scoop: San Francisco’s Transbay Terminal Designs
Yes, all three proposals include wind turbines on top of their towers; will aim to achieve either Gold or Platinum LEED certification; and plan to rise between 1,100 and 1,350…