And When It Comes To Fireworks, It’s Hard To Beat Mother Nature
As the sun sets over San Francisco we wish you a safe holiday weekend.
Don’t Ignore The Subtle Signs…
You might want to avoid the intersection of Broadway and Divisadero this afternoon. The sign in the shadows above: “Sharp Crest: Trucks Not Advised.” Don’t ignore the signs.
Same Story, Different Day, Additional Architectural Context
∙ Hats Off To Zygmunt Arendt And “His House” At 850 Broderick | Comments
The Renovation Of 3855 Washington: Before, After And Inside
While we have the before (above) and after (below) photos for 3855 Washington… …as promised, the offering now features a few interior shots and a website as well. ∙ Listing:…
A 10th And Mission Triptych In Reverse For Mercy Housing Rising
Once again, the 12-story Mercy Housing project on the northeast corner of 10th and Mission should be completed by August. Current reality above and as rendered below. Soon to be…
700 Valencia: Topped Off And Filling Out
700 Valencia has topped off and is filling out. And based on the framing, the fourth floor facade looks to have changed ever so slightly from its original design. ∙…
Is The Captain’s House (300 Sea Cliff) Preparing For Another Voyage?
As we wrote in October 2007: “57 months (no not days) after first hitting the market for $23,500,000, and nine months after undergoing an $8,000,000 renovation (and subsequently raising its…
Architecture Watch: 118 Cervantes Boulevard Gone Green/Modern
It’s a rather dramatic rebuild and rebranding of 118 Cervantes Boulevard that incorporates wood, concrete and two arrays of exposed photovoltaic cells on its façade. And of course, how it…
San Francisco Rising And A Fresh Perspective On Millennium Tower
A plugged-in tipster passes along a few shots of San Francisco rising (with room to grow). And a fresh perspective on Millennium Tower (real not rendered). ∙ Four Views From…
Two Different Perspectives, One Marina Block And An Oasis Of Green
Two different perspectives, one Marina block. Looking west-ish from out front of 147-149 Alhambra above. Looking east-ish across 143-149 Alhambra below. Kudos to the owners for this little oasis of…