The Open Workshop Practices at the Threshold
The Bay Area–based design and research office is sparking collective conversations on social, cultural, and ecological pluralism in architecture.
The Bay Area–based design and research office is sparking collective conversations on social, cultural, and ecological pluralism in architecture.
A recent Metropolis Think Tank featured experts’ views on San Francisco’s urban manufacturing renaissance.
Studio BBA designed the first outpost of fast-casual brand Mamahuhu around its delivery- and takeout-reliant business model.
And the local talents behind them.
Through bright pops of color, blond wood, and intimate arched niches, the brand hopes to attract a wider clientele.
A recent Think Tank panel hosted by Studio O+A highlighted, approvingly, of the infiltration of activist language and values into design practice.
Design for technology companies must dovetail with its urban context, argued a recent Think Tank panel.
Wooden bleachers, colorful ceiling panels, open desking—this office has it all.
The city's sleek new high-rise pulls off technical feats while offering of-the-moment residential interiors.
Local firm Ryan Leidner Architecture crafted a secluded indoor-outdoor living experience for a family with two young toddlers and a dog named Scout.
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.
Studio O+A crafts the ultimate workplace for Slack by channeling life on the Pacific Crest Trail.
The apartment, which looks out to the Bay Bridge, features ample exposed concrete, white oak accents, and a luxe travertine bathroom.
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.
The 800-student Caliber ChangeMakers Academy, built for $144 per square foot, saw architects, a nonprofit, and students collaborate on a vibrant color palette.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In January, a panel discussion hosted at the San Francisco office of Perkins+Will addressed the Bay Area's region-wide cautionary tale.