69 clementina san francisco, california
The dynamic design of this eight-story, 18-unit condominium successfully resolved the many difficult challenges posed by a 50 wide urban in-fill site wedged between a hotel cooling tower and a freeway off-ramp.
The layered composition and fractured facade reflect the complexity of the floor plans within while offering spectacular views without. Tall corner windows, fin-walls, and balconies that push inward and outward all provide scale and depth within a modern aesthetic, which is carried through to the interior design. Dramatically anchoring the corner, double height columns rise upward, terminating in the aluminum sunscreen that meets the sky.
This adaptive re-use of a historic landmark building proposes to preserve the original exterior masonry walls and heavy timber trusses while adding 78 loft-type residences into and above the historic shell. A pair of five-story structures, inset from the masonry walls on the lower floors and cantilevered over the existing roofline, clearly and distinctly differentiate the two types of construction. The sleek lines of the housing units are further articulated by a skin of translucent and opaque fritted glass, aluminum, and photovoltaic spandrel panels, accentuating a striking contrast to the thick weathered brick wall perimeter. Preserved roof trusses support a new glass clad canopy for an enclosed entry court.
This 96-unit condominium provides a mix of one and two bedroom flats and two-story lofts over a ground-floor retail level. Designed as an infill project positioned across two differing development zones, the building responds to the warehouse context while also acknowledging the adjacent historic market center. The two mid-rise structures are joined in the center by a glass and steel skybridge providing panoramic views of the bay area for all residents. The exposed architectural concrete structural frame and double-height floor-to-ceiling industrial sash windows serve as contemporary references to the context and character of the projects historic warehouse district location.
This eight-story infill condominium, situated on a narrow lot in the Nob Hill district of San Francisco, responds architecturally to the neighborhood vernacular while using contemporary building materials. The modern, clean lines of the aluminum and glass bay windows and terracotta rainscreen serve to both contrast and highlight the architecture of the adjacent historic buildings. Cedar wood siding warms up the pedestrian entry at the ground floor. The mix of townhouses, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences have views towards the city skyline or to an interior landscaped courtyard space.
Replacing a bowling alley in an infamous redevelopment area, this 5-story market-rate luxury condominium provides 48 one and two bedroom residences, built over a 66-car below-grade parking garage and street level retail.
The design draws from the neighborhood context of Japan-Town, making contemporary references to the rigor of traditional Japanese minimalism. Modern references to traditional architectural elements include curved stainless steel rooftop canopies and a layered facade. A taut, non-structural aluminum grid and ornamental keyhole mesh screen overlay cement plaster clad walls, adding depth and a play of light and shadow to the exterior.
This proposed six-story mixed-use infill development combines 178 studio, one, two and three bedroom housing units on the upper floors with ground floor retail and restaurant spaces facing a pedestrian plaza. Three new buildings are closely clustered with two restored historic structures to create a pedestrian oriented transit village, with through-block access along a new light rail line.
Size: 235,000 sf Construction Cost: $32,000,000
Units: 178 Status: Entitlements
Located on a gateway parcel in San Franciscos Castro District, the design for the building constitutes a contemporary interpretation of San Francisco multi-family residential buildings.
The project consists of 18 residential flats over approximately 5,000 square feet of ground floor retail. The project also contains 18 parking spaces in a basement level, provided by a mix of mechanical and surface parking.
An L-shaped footprint for this 14-unit condominium holds the edges of the corner site while also defining an interior landscaped courtyard for inward facing units. Ground-level retail spaces face the commercial street front and entrances to walk-up two-story townhouse units are oriented along the residential side street, in keeping with the many traditional apartment buildings of the neighborhood. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide generous natural light to the one and two-bedroom open plan units as well as expansive views of the Bay and Marina District.
This mid-rise condominium project reinforces its purpose through the use of common residential scale elements; gables, sloped roofs and bay windows. The elbow in the long narrow site required the building to break its plane providing an opportunity to reinforce the entrance with a curved vertical hinge.
The Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment constitutes a complete transformation and revitalization of a long underutilized section of the City. ib+as design seeks to bridge the gap between traditional San Francisco architecture and the industrial vernacular that is characteristic of the Shipyards historic structures.First, the Donahue façade is more urban in nature and can be characterized by a regular provision of San Francisco bay windows. These bays, however, are clad in more industrial materials and thus reference the industrial past of the Shipyard. Second, the Friedell façade has been conceived as being no less urban but definitively more residential in its relationship to the street. Residential stoops and more textured materials line the street wall. The massing of this façade is more assertive and consciously references the forms and scales of the industrial buildings in the area.
This slender tower will rise 42 stories above Oaklands Lake Merritt and contain 370 residential units and five levels of below-grade parking. Emerald Views will provide in-fill development within a high-rise area near services, jobs, and transit, and by designing a relatively small footprint, will allow the creation of significant on-site open space serving as an elegant connection to Snow Park. The project will offer a café and a skyway on top of the building where the public can have a 360 degree view of Oakland, the Bay, and Lake Merritt. The building is designed to achieve a LEED Gold rating.
The building will serve as a flagship location for the GLBT Historical Society. The retail façade explores the interplay and contrast between hi-tech and low-tech display methods. The exhibits and information of the GLBTs museum will be dynamically displayed on reverse projection screens and screen prints. The changing graphics amplify the dramatic presence of the building, on a prominent corner in San Franciscos Castro district.
Total Size: 58,501 sf Museum Size: 10,568 sf
Retail Size: 3,595 sf Residential Size: 28,895 sf
Residential Units: 38
ib+a is working with a team of architects, planners, and the City of San Francisco to revitalize Hunters View as part of the Mayors Hope SF program. Existing neglected public housing in this neighborhood will be transformed through phased redevelopment by multiple architectural firms. This unique partnership combines public and private financing to create a mix of market-rate and affordable housing, including townhomes and multi-family units. The project will also contain neighborhood-serving retail space.
This historic apartment building was renovated into condominiums as part of the renaissance of Logan Circle. The project won several awards including a local AIA Award for Historic Preservation. Ian Birchall provided design services while associated with Devrouax and Purnell.
Construction Cost: $3,000,000
Status: Complete
Intended as vacation homes in the Lake Tahoe area, the architecture is deliberately contextual, responding to the neighboring single family homes and the annual heavy snow-fall.
Located in the Russian Hill neighborhood, this 28-unit multi-family luxury building is a contemporary interpretation of a European city apartment building. The 6-story building features French-style balconies and tall glasssy bays in a crisp limestone-like exterior cladding. The ground floor program has been devised to allow for transparency while maintaining privacy for residential units.
After rejection by the Board of Supervisors, IB+A was retained to re-design this project to address the loss-of-view and air-quality concerns vigorously presented by the neighboring occupants. The solution offered and accepted reduces the overall height of the building, adds another floor level increasing density by 18% and proposed a view window through the new structure to allow air and views to the existing neighboring courtyard.
As one of the largest single residential buildings in San Francisco, this 550,000 sf, nine-story project comprises 300 residences, street-level retail, and parking for over 300 cars. The parking, placed on three levels above grade to avoid high-water levels in the soil, has been wrapped with residential units facing the streets to help conceal the mass of the parking structure. In addition to the main entrance, there are side-street access points to help generate pedestrian traffic and enhance activity around the building.
Situated on the top of a steeply sloping hillside, with panoramic views of the Bay Bridge and East Bay Hills, this 28 unit market rate residential project has been designed for family living. The two-level residences are arranged in a village-like clustering of buildings linked with exterior walkways providing each home with an exterior entrance and windows opening on two sides of the unit to catch the hill-top breezes.
Part of the Planet Hollywood franchise, these sports-themed restaurants were constructed in several locations around the world.
Originally an 18th century farmhouse, the project involved the adaptive re-use of the main building into a country inn and, since no new structures could be built on the property, the renovation of the slave quarters, hen house, and pig-sty into guest cottages. As part of the four-year long project, a waterfall-edged pool and spa was also designed to overlook the main house.
Designed by Ian Birchall as principal of The Birchall Design Group. Services provided included architectural, pool design and interior design services.
Expansion and renovation plans for this 215-room hotel involved the restoration of a 7-story historic building, including conversion of a former two-story banking hall into the main lounge and bar, and the addition of a new structure infilling the adjacent empty lot. The new structure was designed to reflect the detailing of the 1917 Key Building through the articulation of the columns, string-courses, and cornice lines. Building materials included granite and pre-cast stone for the first two floors, and cement plaster for the upper floors.
Primary Sustainable Features:
• adaptive re-use of historic high-rise
• cast-stone panels
• low VOC building products
• high recycled content in room furnishings and fixtures
• geo-thermal heating
• photo-voltaic panels for landscape lighting
Size: 175,000 sf
Units: 215
Construction Cost: $22,000,000
Osprey Landing and Osprey Island comprise two distinct elements in one eco-resort. The Landing includes 42 timeshare condominium units while the Island, literally a floating structure, consists of a 44-room Inn, restaurant and bar, spa, conference facilities, and an eco-focused learning center. Attached to the main complex is a marina and boathouse for joint use by the local schools. This unique development is designed to exist in harmony with the lakes ecosystem, allowing visitors and residents to appreciate the areas natural beauty, and experience the wetland and shoreline ecosystems. The buildings themselves will showcase sustainable technologies and design strategies that conserve natural resources.
Size: 159,000 sf Units: 86 Construction Cost: $35,000,000
hospitality design: 2007 awards finalist - unbuilt project
One of the most successful themed restaurants of all-time, this location was the standard bearer for the franchise.
Size:
9,927 sf
Seating Count:
278
Status:
Construction Fall 2008
In a unique mixed-use renovated building in the heart of downtown Reno, this project will become a part of the urban fabric and update the Ruths Chris brand identity. ib+a is working in collaboration with NHID to provide Architectural and Interior Design Services. The Ruths Chris culture of wine was a key concept throughout the restaurant. The entry and reception area flow into a wine gallery that provides a sense of direction and focus towards the main dining space, as well as a link between the main and private dining rooms. Tables are surrounded by custom wood cabinets that display wine in a variety of ways, and a custom cork wall covering is used in the intimate wine room to reinforce the concept. The rich palette of traditional and contemporary materials employed, inspired by Renos natural setting, will serve to both support and update the Ruths Chris corporate identity.
Thematically inspired by the leaning tower of Pisa, the interior features a leaning wall and a de Chirico-esque town-square clock tower. Flanking one entire wall is the owners collection of Italian porcelain plates floating on invisible supports. The interior also features woven leather screens, custom chairs and a love-letter wall at the bar.
