We’re currently developing some ideas for a rooftop with stunning 360 degree views of San Francisco, shown here looking out at the Mission, Noe Valley, Twin Peaks and Sutro Tower. We’re navigating SF rooftop regulations, egress, and our infamous microclimates.
More to come…
March 07, 2010, 4:30pm Comments
Not too long ago we did a website for Oakland-based Chilean filmmaker Majo Calderon. Her films typically deal with social and environmental issues, such as the excessive coastal development threatening Puerto Rico’s beaches in The Edge of the Sea, a short documentary that has won numerous awards and is currently making the rounds at film festivals the world over.
We designed a simple and straightforward site on the Wordpress platform that achieves the desired effect, a no-frills showcase of work.
March 07, 2010, 12:56am Comments
It’s shamefully past due, but since we’ve decided to actually use this BLOG with some frequency, I suppose I should announce that we recently launched our website, much love to Alex Fernandez for all the brilliant code that made it possible.
There you’ll find the completed Leland Tea shop, MXD MSG, and a few older projects. We’ll be sharing several new and upcoming projects right here on the blog over the next few days, a bit of an update on what we’ve been up to, as well a look at our new space in the Mission district of SF.
March 06, 2010, 11:07pm Comments
Joshua Prince-Ramus of REX encourages architects to step up and take responsibility not only for concept, but also execution in design. He then reinforces his point by exhibiting the transformative qualities of the recently completed Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre in Dallas. Having seen a few talks with Prince-Ramus, I have to say he’s a fantastic speaker and very articulate.
Warning: The video has a 19 minute runtime, so grab a tea/coffee/beer and enjoy.
via TEDxSMU
February 01, 2010, 3:50pm Comments
Since 2005 fashion designer Scott Schuman has been taking photos of (mostly) regular people he encounters on the streets of New York, Paris and Milan for his blog, The Sartorialist.
I thought I could shoot people on the street the way designers looked at people, and get and give inspiration to lots of people in the process. My only strategy when I began The Sartorialist was to try and shoot style in a way that I knew most designers hunted for inspiration.
Schuman’s work has resulted in his blog being hugely influential in both fashion and photography realms. He now shoots for publications including French Vogue, Elle and GQ. Above is his recently released book, a collection of his favorite images from over the years, accompanied by some commentary. I was very pleased to find that not only is the book a sublime catalog of great personal style, it’s also an outstanding collection of portraits that captures perfectly the feeling of people-watching while walking down a city street.
December 05, 2009, 3:13pm Comments
Jacques Herzog of HdM discusses plans for the Tate Modern gallery extension.
December 03, 2009, 2:02am Comments
Current TV’s Embedded series puts viewers up close and personal with various musical acts, having featured such artists as Mos Def and the Silversun Pickups. This episode centers on one of my favorite artists, Common. We see him on tour promoting his latest album at radio shows, record store signings, and live on stage. We also get a panel of Common’s colleagues talking about why he’s so dope. Also on offer: thrift store shopping in San Francisco with Lykke Li, and an acoustic performance in a Paris alley with Bloc Party.
So kick back and check out the video, you’ll be very glad you did.
via okayplayer.
November 25, 2009, 9:17pm Comments
Our buddies at WSDIA | WeShouldDoItAll recently updated their website with some new (sexy) work including a cover for the New York Times Magazine, identity work for Nike’s Flywire technology, and some Nike US Open t-shirts (above). Check it out!
November 13, 2009, 6:15pm Comments
SPILT is a bold and unique exhibition, a diverse assemblage of inspired works from talented, new artists and designers working in an array of media — fine art, photography, architecture, furniture, fashion, video, music — where works are presented in an immersive and interactive context with the story, the challenges, the context, the inspiration, processes, and environment of the designers and artists vitally framing the exhibition itself. SPILT provides the audience with a stunning showing of inspired art and design, along with an intimate experience and connection with the artists and designers themselves.
Join us in Santa Monica this Saturday (Nov. 14) for the very first SPILT exhibit by our good friends Hunter Leggitt and Hans Walør.
We’ll be curating a SPILT show in San Francisco very soon, so look out for that!
November 13, 2009, 7:56am Comments
Architects finally have their very own social network. Dubbed ‘Facebook for architects’, Architizer launched last week and aims to ‘empower architecture’ by enhancing the way we network/connect with each other. Their ‘about’ page illustrates exactly how they intend to achieve that.
Architizer is a new way for architects to interact, show their work, and find clients. It is an open community created by architects for architects. One architectural project has dozens of contributors, from the intern who made the conceptual models to the construction administrator. A project on Architizer links all members of the architectural community.
The founding team consists of New York office HWKN, Berlin agency KREATIVEKONZEPTION*, and Benjamin Prosky, Director of Special Events at Columbia’s GSAPP. The site is steadily growing, filled with thousands of people, projects, and firms, including ours.
November 13, 2009, 7:25am Comments
