ARCHITECTURE, URBAN RENEWAL
Salesforce Transbay Terminal Opened August 12, 2018Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects Rooftop park designed by PWP Landscape Architecture Salesforce Transit Center is a transit station in downtown San Francisco. It serves as the primary bus terminal — and...
ARCHITECTURE, PRESERVATION
Filoli“Dynasty House”The Bourn-Roth Estate”Country House”Architect: Willis PolkBuilt:1917, Woodside, CA William Bowers Bourn II was born in San Francisco. He was the owner of one of California’s richest gold mines and president of Spring Valley Water...
ARCHITECTURE, PRESERVATION
The Wilson Building973 Market StSan FranciscoBuilt: 1901, 1906Architect: G.W. Percy & Willis PolkStyle: Terra CottaInspired by Italy’s Basilica of San Vitale in Italy.1906The building was restored after being ravaged by fire in the 1906 Earthquake.2015Residential...
ARCHITECTURE, PRESERVATION
The Lawrence Hotel Building 19th-century building on San Fernando Street in San Jose, CAFour Alarm Fire on Jan. 8, 2021.This was the former location of Twice Read Books, which I often frequented. One day I discovered a book by Bernice Abbot, a photographer that...
ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION
Miro Tower Downtown San Jose, CA Construction photographs from 2007-2021...
ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION
Adobe Headquarters North TowerDowntown San Jose, CA333 West San Fernando StreetPhotos: July 2021The 18-story building will yield 1.3 million square feet forresearch and development and office use.As a personal project, I’ve been documenting the progress of the Adobe...