The work of late gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk will be celebrated in San Francisco's famous Castro District with a large set of ramping steps, designed by US architecture firm Perkins Eastman. More about Gay rights activist Harvey Milk to receive stepped memorial in San Francisco's Castro
Home rental website Airbnb has taken cues from its listings around the world when designing additional office spaces at its headquarters in San Francisco. More about Airbnb uses current listings to theme interiors of expanded San Francisco headquarters
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 about BIG, MVRDV, James Corner and more to tackle Bay Area climate change
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 about Jensen Architects adds contemporary rear facade and pared-down interiors to historic San Francisco house
San Francisco's sinking skyscraper has descended another inch, but engineers have come up with a potential fix. More about Engineers propose solution for San Francisco's sinking Millennium Tower
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 about Edmonds + Lee breaks tradition for gallery-like Remember House in San Francisco
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 about Schwartz and Architecture overhauls San Francisco home with three-level extension
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 about Edmonds + Lee creates white Switchback House for sloped street in San Francisco
A display system made of stacked and suspended wooden boxes forms a signature feature in this new Blue Bottle Coffee cafe, which occupies part of a 1920s brick building in downtown San Francisco. More about Bohlin Cywinski Jackson creates Blue Bottle Coffee cafe within historic San Francisco building
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 about IwamotoScott organises San Francisco home around light-filled stairwell
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 about SAW inserts variation of an old San Francisco home into its roof
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 about Axelrod Architects renovates hillside home to enhance vistas of San Francisco Bay
Design studio Bureau Spectacular has turned its drawings of bizarre buildings into models for an exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. More about Bureau Spectacular shows fantastical architectural models at SFMOMA
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 about Garcia Tamjidi designs minimal office interior for San Francisco cosmetics company
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 about Tacklebox uses copper accents at Aesop store in San Francisco whiskey warehouse
Another skyscraper is set for San Francisco's SoMa district, this time by Italian architect Renzo Piano. More about Renzo Piano joins roster of starchitects adding to San Francisco's skyline
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 about Jensen Architects converts San Francisco warehouse into arts centre with black and white facade
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 about Self-driving Ubers ordered off streets hours after launch
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
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