e-architect

DECEMBER 24, 2022

A family home unites the demands of an extensive program with hierarchy, plasticity, natural light, views, blurring of interior/exterior space and a unique connection to the natural landscape. Building elements are organized into attached/detached pavilions based on program, hierarchy of structure and levels of privacy.

Home 94

Home Civil Engineering Utilities Engineering 94

Deezen

APRIL 10, 2022

A lush green wall and back-lit fibreglass panels are found on the exterior of an electrical substation extension that was designed by TEF Design to achieve net-zero energy consumption. It adjoins a concrete structure built in 1962 to supply power to the northeastern part of San Francisco. Civil engineering: BFK Engineers.

Civil Engineering 98

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Utilities 98

Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2023

The central pathway is marked by small gathering spaces that trail into the building, creating a "living room" that bridges interior and exterior zones. "A Slanted structural columns animate the groundscape. "Our West of West utilized custom precast and coloured concrete panels, fabricated by Redondo Manufacturing.

Civil Engineering 105

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Exterior 105

e-architect

MAY 31, 2023

To solve for the issue of sound separation between the programs, the design team utilized an acoustic isolation joint with isolation pads that support the balcony-level bridges between the two venues. These engineering features act to split the building in half and separate the spaces acoustically.

Engineering 92

Engineering Engineering Civil Engineering Utilities 92

aasarchitecture

JULY 22, 2022

In addition to meeting the practical needs of a San Francisco-based utility giant, this net-zero energy targeted landmark will provide public amenities—designed through active community engagement—and architectural richness to support the revitalization of an area long-neglected by investment. and ACG Engineers Inc.

Civil Engineering 52

Civil Engineering Estimating Utilities Engineering 52

Deezen

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Other materials that were used to complement the timber include brick curtain walls and glazing used for the exteriors as well as concrete for the shear cores and steel long-span beams for the classroom ceilings. Structural engineer: Magnusson Klemencic Associates with Katerra, Carla Keel, and Autoscan. Project credits: .

Architect 105

Architect Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 105

aasarchitecture

APRIL 5, 2022

Responding to site topography and climatic influences of sun and prevailing breezes, the steel-framed building houses open-air fermentation spaces that foster cross-ventilation, utilize night cooling, and provide well-lit working environments with ample natural daylight. Interior and exterior materials are clean-lined while resilient.

Consulting 52

Consulting Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Engineering 52

BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To address this, service areas were moved to the back, the ceiling was held high, and glass was maximized at the exterior to keep the space bright and welcoming. The overall approach to the design process was traditional but with a couple of twists. First, specific strategies were employed to reduce earthwork.

Architecture 105

Architecture Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 105

e-architect

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Along the loop, the building massing and programmatic distribution create a series of microclimates, expanding the linear progression of the site into a network of exterior rooms. Structural Engineers: Labib Funk + Associates. Civil Engineers: Labib Funk + Associates. MEP Engineers: Hariton Engineering.

Housing 52

Housing Civil Engineering Real Estate Engineering 52

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

JGMA utilized the colors from Esperanza’s logo and the branding to transform a simple, rectangular plan into something that reflects the life and story of Esperanza. The colors extracted are integrated from the exterior to the interior. Architizer chatted with Juan Moreno, President at JGMA , to learn more about this project.

Structural Engineering 61

Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 61

aasarchitecture

MARCH 15, 2023

Photo © Naho Kubota The bookcase itself highlights the original fireplace, which has been reclad in soapstone and is redesigned to incorporate music and book storage on one side and a new exterior door that leads to the new outdoor deck on the other.

Civil Engineering 52

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Landscape 52

Architizer

AUGUST 5, 2022

A generously day-lit open stair was added to replace a previously enclosed utility stair in the central core to enhance vertical circulation between garden level to fourth floor of the building. As a National Historic Register project, the exterior could not be significantly altered. Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture.

Building 53

Building Contract Engineering Engineering 53

e-architect

JUNE 4, 2023

It utilizes the split-level design to follow the topography of the hill, and to connect the floor half-story plates. The plates form adjacencies, both visual and functional, thus allowing twice the utility of an otherwise compartmentalized organization. MEP Engineer: GMEP Engineers Civil Engineer: GreyStone Engineering Group Inc.

Engineering 52

Engineering Engineering Civil Engineering Contemporary 52

e-architect

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Cavagnero’s design emphasizes openness, engagement, and light through its exterior of white and transparent glass. Building on the firm’s innovations in the design of SFJAZZ, Cavagnero’s design for Bowes achieves the transparency of a glass exterior, while exceeding its rigorous acoustic requirements. MEP Engineer: Meyers+ Engineers.

Students 52

Students Consulting Structural Engineering Engineering 52