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San Francicso

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about San Francicso

Project • By Fergus Garber Architects • Housing

Cedar and Stone

Rustic and refined meet in the middle to give a newly built mountaintop home classic charm. Paul Dyer They say the best things in life come to those who wait. So when a Portola Valley couple purchased a rare set of adjoining lots overlooking Windy Hill, they made frequent visits to the site where they absorbed the views while listening to the land as they contemplated building a home there.    Paul Dyer Long before the design process began, the couple committed themselves to preserving as many trees on the land as possible. These trees, two majestic, centuries-old Blue Oaks in particular, ultimately became the impetus for the home’s orientation and the inspiration for its design. Detailed discussions and brainsto... More

Project • By The Office of Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA • Showrooms

Blu Dot San Francisco

Founded in 1997 by college classmates with a passion for art, architecture, and design, Blu Dot is a manufacturer and designer of modern furniture.  Blu Dot’s furniture can be found in many independent design stores, online, and in the company’s own retail locations.  With the lease on its first San Francisco store on Valencia Street scheduled to expire, Blu Dot found the ideal site at the foot of Potrero Hill among other design-oriented enterprises, a pair of vacant buildings at the corner of Missouri and 17th Streets. Mariko Reed The building at 99 Missouri was formerly the home of ARCH, a graphics supply company well-known to San Francisco architects.  The owner decided to pursue an expansion of the build... More