Articles by Andrew Nelson

1766 El Camino Real aerial view from Across El Camino and Trousdale Drive, rendering by TCA Architects

Design Review for 1766 El Camino Real, Burlingame, San Mateo County

Tomorrow, new plans will be reviewed for an eight-story residential project at 1766 El Camino Real, located by the Millbrae BART Station in Burlingame, San Mateo County. The project will rise above the El Camino highway, bringing 311 new apartments across from the Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, various shops, and a grocery store. Carmel Partners is responsible for the application.

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2536 California Street along Perine Place, rendering by EAG Studio

Updated Rendering for 2536 California Street, Pacific Heights, San Francisco

Updated renderings have been published for the two-structure residential infill proposed for 2536 California Street in the affluent Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco. While the previous rendering shows the building facing California, this new design presents the view from Perine Place, the alley on the property’s north end. EAG Studio is the project architect.

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Transamerica Pyramid aerial view, image courtesy SHVO

$400 Million Renovation Project Starts with San Francisco’s Iconic Transamerica Pyramid

Construction work has begun on the renovation of San Francisco’s most iconic skyscraper, the Transamerica Pyramid. The project is led by the New York City-based property owner, SHVO, with design by Foster + Partners. Focused on the public open space and the pyramid’s interiors, phase one will reemphasize the iconic modernist design inside, update the offices, increase on-site amenities, and lease 45,000 square feet for a Manhattan-based elite social club, all in a bid to elevate the pyramid from a visual marvel into a magnetic destination for both tenants and the public.

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