Morning sun slices into Mazzola Gardens. Named for prominent labor leader, Larry Mazzola (RIP), the new privately-owned public space gathers 4 separate alleyways into a place of respite between Market & Mission streets. Our design lifts 25 apartments onto thirty-foot V-columns to create a sheltered grand porch overlooking the new playground and gardens. A surprise and reminder that housing density and public space should complement one another. Thanks to the vision of Strada Investments, and @ua_local38 @thebradysf and the larger #1629market development. @cmgsite is the landscape architect @dciengineers is structural engineer, @suffolkbuild is the GC and @pacific.structures executed the concrete work. @davidbakerarchitects designed the building seen in the background. @bdearch was the executive architect #urbanarchitecture #structuralengineering #architectureanddesign #urbandesign #modernarchiteture #architecturelovers #landscapelovers #designinspo

Cortland-henge! The street grid on the west side of Bernal Heights is rotated ~28 degrees clockwise off of north. Unexpected views and aligned sunsets. #hillsofsanfrancisco #solargeometry #urbanplanning #sutrotower #twinpeaks #streetsofsanfrancisco #landscapelovers

Thank you 🙏 to @district9neighbors @kennerlyarchitecture and everyone who came out for the tour of Lark Landing (aka Transbay Block 2East affordable family housing)! With our guides Yuzi, Brian and Owen, we ventured to the top of the building with its skyline and bay bridge views, basked in the sun on the gracious roof decks, and enjoyed drinks and inspired conversations at The Crossing in the future Transbay Park. Thanks to @mercyhousing and the SF Office of Community Investment & Infrastructure, 182 low income families will be able to thrive in stylish and dignified new homes. The project team for this fabulous project include @swinerton1888 @y.a.studio @dciengineers @meyersplusengineers among many others. It takes a city! Go SF! #housingforall #affordablehousing #urbanarchitecture #architectureanddesign #urbandesign #modernarchiteture #architecturelovers