OMA completes stepped glass tower The Avery in San Francisco
Architecture firm OMA has completed its first tower on America's West Coast: a glass condo high-rise in San Francisco with stepped corners. More
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WeWork opens San Francisco HQ in Pelli Clarke Pelli's Salesforce Tower
Co-working company WeWork has completed a light-filled headquarters in San Francisco's 61-storey Salesforce Tower, featuring mid-century furniture, vibrant rugs and bold artwork. More
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Jordana Maisie stacks cardboard shoe boxes around Feit's San Francisco store
Australian designer Jordana Maisie has designed this shoe shop in San Francisco to look more like a storage room than a boutique. More
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Studio Gang's spiralling Mira tower tops out in San Francisco
These new photographs capture the twisted and fragmented exterior of US firm Studio Gang's 40-storey Mira tower, as it takes shape in San Francisco. More
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Cedar and glass wrap Dolores Heights Residence in San Francisco by John Maniscalco
This multi-level dwelling by Californian firm John Maniscalco Architecture rises high above a San Francisco street, enabling the homeowners to enjoy ample natural light and expansive views. More
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Stepped gardens wrap Feldman Architecture's renovated Twin Peaks Residence
Tiered gardens, a plunge pool and a triangular loft are among the features that US studio Feldman Architecture has included in the overhaul of a 1960s house in San Francisco. More
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EYRC Architects' Spring Road house steps down wooded California hilltop
Stacked boxes wrapped in terracotta and glass make up this house near San Francisco, which US studio EYRC Architects has designed to serve as a "tranquil retreat from urban life" for an entrepreneur. More
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Tiny apartments fill David Baker's 388 Fulton block in San Francisco
American studio David Baker Architects has completed a housing block in San Francisco that comprises a pair of buildings covered in contrasting white cement and black tiles, and micro apartments inside. More
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Studio Tack melds art deco and wabi-sabi aesthetic at Tilden Hotel
Brooklyn design firm Studio Tack has revived an art-deco landmark in San Francisco's emerging Tenderloin district, creating the art-forward Tilden Hotel. More
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Blitz creates cosy ambiance for Parachute's first San Francisco store
California studio Blitz has used light colours and earthy materials to create a "home-like atmosphere" within a bed-and-bath boutique. More
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David Baker creates apartment building for low-income seniors in San Francisco
American studio David Baker Architects took cues from West African culture while conceiving this affordable housing complex for people aged 62 or older. More
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Uber and Lyft blamed for San Francisco's congested streets
San Francisco might put the brakes on Uber and Lyft, after a new report has pinned the city's worsening congestion on the ride-sharing services. More
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Carpenters Workshop Gallery opens in converted San Francisco church
Carpenters Workshop Gallery has set up its fourth permanent location, taking over part of an arts venue inside a former church on the US West Coast. More
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Vast warehouse at San Francisco's Pier 70 becomes Gusto headquarters
This huge industrial building in San Francisco now functions as office space for an HR software company, where employees are encouraged to take off their shoes. More
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Contemporary Muslim Fashions take the spotlight at San Francisco's de Young Museum
This exhibition in San Francisco provides a snapshot of Muslim fashion across the world today, from luxury evening wear to controversial Nike hijab and "burkini" designs. More
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Cracked beam forces closure of Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco
San Francisco's new transportation hub has closed less than two months after opening, following the discovery of a major crack in one of its steel beams. More
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Vintage car mounted to ceiling in SOMA Residence by Dumican Mosey
American firm Dumican Mosey Architects has transformed an old industrial building in San Francisco into a home, gallery and studio for a contemporary artist and her family. More
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Edmonds + Lee draws on California modernism for The Austin interiors
US studio Edmonds + Lee has modelled the lobby inside this residential building in San Francisco on a cosy mid-century living room, including a huge, metal-clad chimney, wooden panelling and a weathered rug. More
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The Ocean Cleanup dispatches "giant Pac-Man" to remove plastic from the Pacific
The first large-scale operation to scoop waste plastic from the Pacific Ocean has set off from San Francisco. More
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Jamie Bush mixes custom designs and "vintage finds" in San Francisco Residence
Los Angeles architect Jamie Bush has overhauled this house in San Francisco with an eclectic array of furniture and items, to make it look like a collection amassed over time. More
