Lydia Lee

Historic People’s Park in Berkeley to be Redeveloped with Housing

November 3, 2021

The important site of the counterculture movement is to become student housing for the University of California, Berkeley.

Lucid Motors Showroom / Gensler

Newark, California

Lydia Lee

October 1, 2021

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Gensler creates an immersive showroom prototype for electric car maker Lucid at its Bay Area headquarters.

PG&E Electrical Substations by Stanley Saitowitz and Natoma Architects

San Francisco

Lydia Lee

August 6, 2021

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Stanley Saitowitz conceals a pair of electrical substations with glowing public spaces.

The mental-health pavilion for Silicon Valley’s El Camino Hospital.

Mental Health Pavilion at El Camino Hospital by WRNS Studio

Mountain View, California

Lydia Lee

July 1, 2020

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A San Francisco–based firm infuses the calming effects of nature into a mental health and addiction services facility at a Silicon Valley hospital.

Architects Revamp Workplaces for Social Distancing

Lydia Lee

June 17, 2020

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With safety concerns at the forefront, architects are helping clients large and small to re-envision their open-plan, collaborative workspaces.

Emergency Quarantine Facility, Manila, WTA Architecture + Design Studio

Manila-Based Architecture Firm Designs Temporary Quarantine Facilities

Lydia Lee

April 3, 2020

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The simple 15-bed structure will provide relief for overcrowded hospitals throughout the Philippines.

Architecture Firms Under Threat of Ransomware Attacks

Lydia Lee

March 26, 2020

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In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, hackers are increasing their attacks on companies’ vital networks—making protective measures all the more important.

Larkin Street Substation Addition Illuminates an Industrial Corner in San Francisco

TEF Design and Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design

Lydia Lee

November 4, 2019

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A new 12,000-square-foot building by TEF Design and Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design restores the glimmer of a 60s-era utility substation in the Tenderloin neighborhood.

Tech Company Office by Jensen Architects and Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design

San Francisco

Lydia Lee

May 6, 2019

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A three-story building in San Francisco, designed to house multiple tenants, is transformed into a colorful and cohesive space for a single client.

Radhaus by Envelope A+D

San Francisco

Lydia Lee

May 1, 2019

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A local firm turns a Bay Area landmark into a beer hall for the 21st century.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

It has been said that the greenest buildings are the ones that already exist. Adaptive reuse is the process of redeveloping structurally sound existing buildings for economically viable modern uses, infusing new life into a historic shell.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This presentation will provide short- and long-term strategies that tenants and owners are considering for designing and operating facilities that contribute to long-term occupant health and well-being.

Lydia Lee

ARTICLES

Historic People’s Park in Berkeley to be Redeveloped with Housing

Lucid Motors Showroom / Gensler

PG&E Electrical Substations by Stanley Saitowitz and Natoma Architects

Mental Health Pavilion at El Camino Hospital by WRNS Studio

Architects Revamp Workplaces for Social Distancing

Manila-Based Architecture Firm Designs Temporary Quarantine Facilities

Architecture Firms Under Threat of Ransomware Attacks

Larkin Street Substation Addition Illuminates an Industrial Corner in San Francisco

Tech Company Office by Jensen Architects and Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design

Radhaus by Envelope A+D

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