Fleet of driverless Uber cars takes to the streets
As of today, Uber app users in San Francisco have the option of hailing a self-driving taxi. More about Fleet of driverless Uber cars takes to the streets
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Foster-designed Oceanwide Center breaks ground in San Francisco
Work has commenced on the development set to include San Francisco's second-tallest building, designed by UK firm Foster + Partners. More about Foster-designed Oceanwide Center breaks ground in San Francisco
MAD unveils competing Lucas Museum designs for San Francisco and Los Angeles
After abandoning plans in Chicago, Beijing studio MAD has now revealed two new designs for its George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art – one for San Francisco, and a different one for Los Angeles. More about MAD unveils competing Lucas Museum designs for San Francisco and Los Angeles
Yves Behar opens "boutique" co-working space in San Francisco
Yves Behar has become the latest designer to open a co-working space, with a members-only facility in San Francisco. More about Yves Behar opens "boutique" co-working space in San Francisco
David Adjaye's firm to masterplan San Francisco shipyard revitalisation
British firm Adjaye Associates has announced that it will serve as masterplan architect for the redevelopment of The San Francisco Shipyard neighbourhood. More about David Adjaye's firm to masterplan San Francisco shipyard revitalisation
Fougeron Architecture clads San Francisco condo building in dark wooden dowels
US studio Fougeron Architecture has completed an urban residential building in a San Francisco neighbourhood that features faceted facades covered with grey rods (+ slideshow). More about Fougeron Architecture clads San Francisco condo building in dark wooden dowels
Avava unveils tiny house that represents a "completely new way to do prefab"
San Francisco-based Avava Systems has created a prefabricated micro dwelling with components that are shipped in flat-packed boxes, to enable easier transportation and assembly (+ slideshow). More about Avava unveils tiny house that represents a "completely new way to do prefab"
Foster + Partners reveals new images of Oceanwide Center skyscrapers for San Francisco
Architecture firm Foster + Partners has released a fresh set of renderings showing its Oceanwide Center development for San Francisco's downtown area, which gained planning approval earlier this year (+ slideshow). More about Foster + Partners reveals new images of Oceanwide Center skyscrapers for San Francisco
San Francisco's Millennium Tower is sinking say experts
The tallest residential skyscraper in San Francisco is tilting and sinking, according to reports. More about San Francisco's Millennium Tower is sinking say experts
Stephen Phillips clads modern San Francisco townhouse in black zinc
Local studio Stephen Phillips Architects has completed a black duplex in San Francisco that aims to challenge the city's standard housing typologies (+ slideshow). More about Stephen Phillips clads modern San Francisco townhouse in black zinc
Terry & Terry converts historic brick building in downtown San Francisco into creative workspace
San Francisco firm Terry & Terry Architecture has transformed a century-old brick building into a design agency's headquarters, adding a second level that features a folding glass wall and roof terrace (+ slideshow). More about Terry & Terry converts historic brick building in downtown San Francisco into creative workspace
Foster + Partners unveils Apple Union Square store in San Francisco
Apple has rethought its approach to retail and debuted a series of new interior features at its latest store on San Francisco's Union Square, designed with UK architecture firm Foster + Partners (+ slideshow). More about Foster + Partners unveils Apple Union Square store in San Francisco
Kennerly clads San Francisco townhouse in glass and white plastic
Kennerly Architecture & Planning has completed a San Francisco residential building with a number of distinctive features, including a perforated metal gate, white plastic cladding and lush landscaping (+ slideshow). More about Kennerly clads San Francisco townhouse in glass and white plastic
Critics compare Snøhetta's SFMOMA extension to a "gigantic meringue" and a "cruise ship"
Critics have had mixed reactions to the Snøhetta-designed extension of Mario Botta's San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, with descriptions ranging from a "good citizen" to a "baked alaska slumped on the skyline". More about Critics compare Snøhetta's SFMOMA extension to a "gigantic meringue" and a "cruise ship"
Foster + Partners gets go ahead for crystalline skyscraper in San Francisco
Foster + Partners has won planning approval for a pair of glass skyscrapers in San Francisco, which will be among the tallest buildings in the city. More about Foster + Partners gets go ahead for crystalline skyscraper in San Francisco
"We could never recreate Mario Botta's SFMOMA" says extension architect Craig Dykers of Snøhetta
Interview: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art reopens this month with a Snøhetta-designed extension to its original Mario Botta building. In this interview, Snøhetta partner Craig Dykers explains how he tried not to step on the toes of Botta's Postmodern structure. More about "We could never recreate Mario Botta's SFMOMA" says extension architect Craig Dykers of Snøhetta
Architecture could finally break out in San Francisco, where "dreams go to die"
When it comes to contemporary architecture, San Francisco is a stubborn town. But could change be coming at last? Proposals by high-profile architects such as OMA, Studio Gang and Foster + Partners could bring a more dramatic skyline and a transformed waterfront – if San Francisco's notoriously persnickety planning system and pressure groups let them (+ slideshow). More about Architecture could finally break out in San Francisco, where "dreams go to die"
SFMOMA reopens with Snøhetta extension that triples its gallery space
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is reopening after three years of renovation, including an extension by architecture firm Snøhetta that piggybacks on the original Mario Botta-designed building (+ slideshow). More about SFMOMA reopens with Snøhetta extension that triples its gallery space
Peter Berkowitz builds sleeping pod in friend's apartment to escape San Francisco rents
Bay Area illustrator Peter Berkowitz has constructed a tiny wooden bedroom for himself in a friend's living room to avoid paying San Francisco's "absurdly high" rents. More about Peter Berkowitz builds sleeping pod in friend's apartment to escape San Francisco rents
Brook&Lyn creates minimal fashion showroom at Everlane offices
US design studio Brook&Lyn has used pastel-coloured panels and a huge circular mirror to create the first physical showroom for Everlane, at the online clothing retailer's San Francisco headquarters (+ slideshow). More about Brook&Lyn creates minimal fashion showroom at Everlane offices