Studio VARA Revitalizes a Spacious Apartment in San Francisco's SoMa Neighborhood
The apartment, which looks out to the Bay Bridge, features ample exposed concrete, white oak accents, and a luxe travertine bathroom.
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NOMA-Nominated: Rocky Hill Housing by G7 Architecture
To start our new NOMA-Nominated series, we highlight an affordable housing project for veterans that mixes modular and wood-frame construction in northern California.
Facing a Tight Budget, a California School Transformed Its Architecture With Color
The 800-student Caliber ChangeMakers Academy, built for $144 per square foot, saw architects, a nonprofit, and students collaborate on a vibrant color palette.
Kuth Ranieri Architects Revamps a Bay Area Midcentury House for a Downsizing Parent
The 2,500-square-foot dwelling had “good bones” but required a new kitchen, exterior, and landscaping, as well as contemporary designs by the likes of Tom Dixon and Heath Ceramics.
David Baker Architects Designs San Francisco's First Market-Rate Micro-Unit Condo Development
388 Fulton, located just west of the city’s Civic Center, lives up to its small-living promise. All its 35 units sold before the building’s completion.
Year in Review 2018: Whose Resilient Future?
Our contributors comment on an event or a moment from the last year that demanded more of how we should practice, frame, and respond to design.
Lessons on Participatory Design from San Francisco
At the San Francisco offices of Perkins Eastman, designers and policy wonks discussed their experiences with participatory design in a panel led by Metropolis's Susan Szenasy.
Tackling Affordable Housing and Transit in the Bay Area
In January, a panel discussion hosted at the San Francisco office of Perkins+Will addressed the Bay Area's region-wide cautionary tale.
This Surprising San Francisco Residence Features a Hidden Bolt From the Blue
The house, built for a couple by local firm OPA, features delightful dichotomies, includes dynamic, Turrell-like interiors.
Metropolis Magazine’s 10 "Inspirational" Design Cities of 2018
From Rome to Kyoto, these cities have rich urban fabrics, self-assured cultural scenes, and a laid-back atmosphere.
This Skyscraper's Innovative Structure is Changing the Game for Earthquake Design
Arup and Heller Manus Architects collaborated to install story-height viscous dampers in San Francisco's third-tallest tower.
Set Upon a San Francisco Hill, This Midcentury Renovation Feels Like a Cabin in the Woods
Feldman Architecture remodeled and refreshed a 1964 dwelling in the city’s Cole Valley, clarifying its floor plan and reconnecting it to the outdoors.
Donald Judd's Minimalist Furniture Will Be on View at SFMOMA
From July 14 through November 4, over 30 of Judd's pieces will be featured in an exhibition titled Donald Judd: Specific Furniture.
At SFO, a 1960s Airplane Hangar Conceals a Working Design Office
Big Room, a temporary workplace constructed inside an airplane hangar, brings teams together by leaning into scrappy solutions and a sense of fun.
VIDEO: Participatory Design Revitalizes Harvey Milk Plaza
Honoring the LGBT activist, the participatory design project went above and beyond to include input from citizens.
Revealed: wHY's $90 Million Expansion for San Francisco's Asian Art Museum
Opening Summer 2019, the project features a 7,200-square-foot outdoor terrace for installations and sculptures.
A Café to Kiss In: BCJ Designs Latest Blue Bottle Café in San Francisco
Design plays an important role in all of Blue Bottle Coffe's 34 locations. Its latest San Francisco cafe features a pared-down aesthetic and plenty of intimate nooks.
Everlane Pulls Back Curtain on Business Model and New HQ
Digital fashion retailer Everlane pulls back the curtain, both on its business model and its new headquarters.
In Detail: Snøhetta's SFMOMA Expansion
The Norwegian firm has both re-interpreted and made explicit the relationship between artist and community, art and public, visitor and architecture.
Perennial Champions Sustainability in Its Menu and Design
Two hip San Francisco restaurateurs turn their focus toward sustainable fine dining.
