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Makerspace as Workplace: A New Typology for the Digital Age
A recent Metropolis Think Tank featured experts’ views on San Francisco’s urban manufacturing renaissance.
A Fresh Take on Chinese-American Cuisine in San Francisco
Studio BBA designed the first outpost of fast-casual brand Mamahuhu around its delivery- and takeout-reliant business model.
3 Leading North American Design Stores Highlight Their Favorite Products
And the local talents behind them.
Fort Point in San Francisco’s Mission District Redefines the Brewery Aesthetic
Through bright pops of color, blond wood, and intimate arched niches, the brand hopes to attract a wider clientele.
Is There Such a Thing as a “Design Activist"?
A recent Think Tank panel hosted by Studio O+A highlighted, approvingly, of the infiltration of activist language and values into design practice.
Tech Companies Are Changing How They Interface With the Cities They're Re-Shaping
Design for technology companies must dovetail with its urban context, argued a recent Think Tank panel.
Workplace Trends Are Well Represented in This San Francisco Warehouse Overhaul
Wooden bleachers, colorful ceiling panels, open desking—this office has it all.
San Francisco's 181 Fremont Combines Stability and Sustainability
The city's sleek new high-rise pulls off technical feats while offering of-the-moment residential interiors.
A Modern Addition Breathes New Life Into a Historic San Francisco House
Local firm Ryan Leidner Architecture crafted a secluded indoor-outdoor living experience for a family with two young toddlers and a dog named Scout.
A Midcentury Pool Complex in San Francisco Gets a Modern Refresh
Local firms Kuth Ranieri Architects and ELS Architecture and Urban Design teamed up for the project, which tailored the aging facility to the needs of its present-day community.
Inside Slack's New San Francisco HQ
Studio O+A crafts the ultimate workplace for Slack by channeling life on the Pacific Crest Trail.
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.
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.
