Articles by Andrew Nelson

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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1064-1068 Mission Street with the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the background, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Construction Nearly Complete for 1064 Mission Street, SoMa, San Francisco

Construction has topped out and scaffolding removed for 1064 Mission Street, a six-story permanent supportive housing project in SoMa, San Francisco. The building will soon open with 256 studio apartments for adults and seniors in the city. 1064 Mission is a joint venture with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, Mercy Housing, and the Episcopal Community Services.

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