BIG, MVRDV, James Corner and more to tackle Bay Area climate change
Ten teams of architects and engineers have been chosen to design solutions that will help San Francisco and the surrounding region combat the effects of climate change. More
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Jensen Architects adds contemporary rear facade and pared-down interiors to historic San Francisco house
US firm Jensen Architects has revamped a Victorian home in San Francisco with perforated aluminium panels across the back and minimalist interiors to match. More
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Engineers propose solution for San Francisco's sinking Millennium Tower
San Francisco's sinking skyscraper has descended another inch, but engineers have come up with a potential fix. More
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Edmonds + Lee breaks tradition for gallery-like Remember House in San Francisco
US studio Edmonds + Lee Architects has used voids, large windows and white-washed interiors to open up this San Francisco property, breaking away from the tightly packed "pancake-style" layout of its neighbours. More
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Schwartz and Architecture overhauls San Francisco home with three-level extension
San Francisco firm Schwartz and Architecture has overhauled a single-family home on a steep and narrow site, lifting the existing building to add a storey beneath it, and creating an extension at the back over three levels. More
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Edmonds + Lee creates white Switchback House for sloped street in San Francisco
The founders of US firm Edmonds + Lee Architects designed this urban dwelling for themselves, including a bright white facade, a slanted roof and retractable glass walls. More
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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson creates Blue Bottle coffeeshop within historic San Francisco building
A display system made of stacked and suspended wooden boxes forms a signature feature in this new Blue Bottle cafe, which occupies part of a 1920s brick building in downtown San Francisco. More
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IwamotoScott organises San Francisco home around light-filled stairwell
This house in San Francisco by local firm IwamotoScott has an angular facade made up of wooden elements, and a layout organised around a central staircase illuminated by a light well. More
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SAW inserts variation of an old San Francisco home into its roof
San Francisco architecture firm Spiegel Aihara Workshop has extended a 1930s hillside residence by duplicating its layout and stacking it over the original structure, raising the home so it looks over the city's landmarks. More
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Axelrod Architects renovates hillside home to enhance vistas of San Francisco Bay
Tel Aviv firm Axelrod Architects has overhauled a 1930s residence in California, providing a contemporary black-and-white interior and extensive glazing to take advantage of the site's sweeping views. More
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Bureau Spectacular shows fantastical architectural models at SFMOMA
Architecture studio Bureau Spectacular has turned its drawings of bizarre buildings into models for an exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. More
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Garcia Tamjidi designs minimal office interior for San Francisco cosmetics company
Garcia Tamjidi Architecture Design has created a black and white office space for beauty brand incubator Kendo, featuring glossy surfaces that reflect views of San Francisco's skyscrapers. More
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Tacklebox uses copper accents at Aesop store in San Francisco whiskey warehouse
Thin copper shelves match cylindrical sinks at this store close to San Francisco's waterfront, designed by New York studio Tacklebox for skincare brand Aesop. More
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Renzo Piano joins roster of starchitects adding to San Francisco's skyline
Another skyscraper is set for San Francisco's SoMa district, this time by Italian architect Renzo Piano. More
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Jensen Architects converts San Francisco warehouse into arts centre with black and white facade
American studio Jensen Architects aimed to preserve original design elements while transforming a sawtooth-roof industrial building into an arts hub with galleries and event space. More
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Self-driving Ubers ordered off streets hours after launch
Uber's fleet of self-driving cars has been ordered off the streets of San Francisco until the company acquires the necessary permit, as footage emerged of two of the vehicles running red lights. More
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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
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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
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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
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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