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The San Bao Temple at 1750 Van Ness Avenue evening view with the extended cornice prominently in view, rendering by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

SOM-Designed San Bao Temple Redesigned and Approved for 1750 Van Ness Avenue, Nob Hill, San Francisco

5:30 am on February 21, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Since our last coverage, several important milestones have been achieved for the American Buddhist Cultural Society’s proposal to replace the San Bao Temple at 1750 Van Ness Avenue in Nob Hill, San Francisco. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has tweaked the design, San Francisco’s planning commission approved the Conditional Use Authorization in September, and the building permits were filed in November.

Salesforce Tower aerial perspective, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Number One: The Salesforce Tower in SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on December 30, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Rising 1,070 feet tall, the Salesforce Tower is the tallest building in the Bay Area, the 17th tallest in the United States, and the 91st tallest in the world. The distinctive glass-wrapped tower has been designed by one of the preeminent architects in the world, Pelli Clarke Pelli. Unsurprisingly, it remains a divisive contribution to the San Francisco skyline.

288 Ritch Street view from Brannan Street, rendering by SOM

New Renderings for SOM-Designed Offices at 424 Brannan Street, SoMa, San Francisco

5:00 am on December 15, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been published for the 424 Brannan Street office project in SoMa, San Francisco. Construction is expected to replace half an acre of surface parking with two new office structures at 55 Zoe and 288 Ritch Street. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the internationally acclaimed firm, is the project architect.

555 California Street view looking north

Number 6: 555 California Street, Financial District, San Francisco

5:30 am on November 24, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

555 California Street is the sixth tallest skyscraper in the Bay Area, planned or built. Formerly known as the Bank of America Building, the distinct carnelian granite-clad tower stands 779 feet above the San Francisco Financial District streets. 555 California was briefly the tallest building in the country west of the Mississippi River when finished in 1969. Vornado Realty Trust and the Trump Organization are joint property owners.

Head-Royce proposed commons and performing arts center, rendering from Skidmore, Owings and Merrill

Draft EIR Published for Head-Royce School Expansion, Oakmore, Oakland

4:30 am on November 22, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The Draft Environmental Impact Report has been published for the South Campus expansion of Head-Royce, a selective private K-12 school in Oakmore, Oakland. The proposal would expand the campus size, nestled in the Oakland Hills, from 14-acres to 22-acres and increase the educational capacity of the institution by over three hundred students. Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill is responsible for the master plan and architecture.

Number 7: 345 California Street, Financial District, San Francisco

5:30 am on November 18, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The seventh tallest tower in the Bay Area built or planned is 345 California Street, a mixed-use skyscraper in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District. The building opened in 1986, adding office space to the commercial market, and the Mandarin Oriental hotel once occupied the top eleven floors. When completed, it was the third tallest in the Bay Area with a rooftop height of 725 feet.

Treasure Island at full build-out, rendering by Steelblue

First New Structure Tops Out, New Renderings for Treasure Island Redevelopment, San Francisco

5:30 am on November 9, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Construction has topped out on the first new building in the Treasure Island redevelopment plan. The progress comes as San Francisco’s Mayor London Breed embarked on a boat ride from the Ferry Building to Treasure Island’s new passenger boat terminal last week, ahead of the January 2022 start of public ferry rides. Treasure Island’s roughly 8,000 unit redevelopment plan is led by Treasure Island Community Development (TICD), a partnership with Stockbridge Capital Group, Wilson Meany, and Lennar Corporation.

530 Sansome Street commercial variant from Washington Street, rendering by Skidmore Owings & Merrill

General Plan Referral Filed for 530 Sansome Street, Financial District, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 15, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The General Plan Referral has been filed for The Related Companies mixed-use tower at 530 Sansome Street, a requirement ahead of a Board of Supervisors’ vote to approve. The proposal would replace Fire Station 13 in San Francisco’s Financial District. Two distinct project variants are being considered for the rest of the tower, to build either a 200-guestroom Equinox hotel with a gym and offices or 256 apartments. The development is a public-private partnership with Related, the San Francisco Bureau of Real Estate, and the San Francisco Fire Department.

45-53 Third Street aerial view, rendering by SOM

Number 13: 45 Third Street, SoMa, San Francisco

5:00 am on October 7, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The proposed 45-53 Third Street mixed-use tower is expected to be tied as the 13th tallest building in the Bay Area. Located in SoMa, San Francisco, the building will be tied with 101 California Street and 50 Fremont Center with a rooftop height 600 feet above street level. The development is being co-sponsored by Hearst and JMA Ventures.

Salesforce West at 50 Fremont Street seen from the Salesforce Tower plaza, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Number 13: Salesforce West at 50 Fremont Center, SoMa, San Francisco

5:00 am on September 30, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Salesforce West, a 600-foot office tower in SoMa, San Francisco, is tied as the 13th tallest skyscraper in the Bay Area planned or built. Located at 50 Fremont Center, the building rises to the same height as 101 California Street and the proposed height of 53 3rd Street. Originally developed by Fremont Properties, the structure has been branded as Salesforce West since the software company acquired the property in 2015 for $637.6 million.

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