https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1262 en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15990 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:07:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15990-leddy-maytum-stacys-science-and-environmental-center-embraces-its-landscape-with-sustainable-goals An art school in San Francisco carves a new space for itself from the shell of an army warehouse.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13272 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13272-fort-mason-center-for-arts-culture-by-leddy-maytum-stacy-architects The old pier structure was restored and transformed into an expansion for the San Francisco Art Institute. Top left and bottom left: © National Park Service; right: © Bruce Damonte The old pier structure was restored and transformed into an expansion for the San Francisco Art Institute. Photo © Bruce Damonte Graduate students’ studios, enclosed by 8-foot-tall walls, line the length of the building on the ground floor and on new mezzanines that flank the structure. Photo © Bruce Damonte Graduate students’ studios, enclosed by 8-foot-tall walls, line the length of the building on the ground floor and on new mezzanines that flank the structure. Photo © Bruce Damonte The architects preserved the 52-foot-tall ceiling and clerestory windows at the roof’s peak. Photo © Bruce Damonte Map of Northeast San Francisco Detail of Fort Mason with Pier 2 In San Francisco, a privately funded facility that provides free accommodations for young patients and their families grows to meet rising demand.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12500 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12500-nancy-stephen-grand-family-house-by-leddy-maytum-stacy-architects Photo © Bruce Damonte Photo © Bruce Damonte Photo © Bruce Damonte The first residential building in San Francisco's Transbay redevelopment area sets the bar high for those that follow.

]]> 1406-rene-cazenave-apartments-leddy-maytum-stacy-architects.asp Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7982-rene-cazenave-apartments Rene Cazenave Apartments The Rene Cazenave Apartments are organized into four towers connected to each other by elevators, stairs, and utility rooms. In some places the towers are bridged by additional living space, creating horizontal bands that add diversity to the facade.   Photo © Tim Griffith Rene Cazenave Apartments In order to foster pedestrian activity along Fulton Street, the building includes ground floor retail space. The first tenants, a Vietnamese sandwich shop and a chocolatier, have already moved in.   Photo © Tim Griffith Rene Cazenave Apartments On the first floor the architects created an interior 'Main Street' along which they've located support services such as substance abuse counseling and psychotherapy. This circulation spine is daylit through large, circular skylights.   Photo © Tim Griffith Rene Cazenave Apartments The apartments are modestly sized but intelligently laid out with kitchens incorporated into the entry corridors.   Photo © Tim Griffith Rene Cazenave Apartments Image courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects Rene Cazenave Apartments Image courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects Rene Cazenave Apartments Image courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects An affordable-housing complex on a long-vacant site preserves part of San Francisco's rapidly gentrifying South of Market neighborhood.

]]> 1406-474-natoma-leddy-maytum-stacy-architects.asp Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7978-474-natoma 474 Natoma An exposed concrete structure and staggered balconies, along with taupe- and yellow-painted fiber-cement board cladding, emphasize the recesses and projections of the building’s main facade, creating a lively rhythm.   Photo © Bruce Damonte 474 Natoma The base of the building on the Natoma side is occupied by duplex apartments that have recessed, screened-in courtyards.   Photo © Bruce Damonte 474 Natoma The architects made the most of what they refer to as the 'panhandle,' an especially skinny part of the site with narrow street frontage. On top of the entrance to the garage, they have built a community room and three apartments, including two duplexes.   Photo © Bruce Damonte 474 Natoma Within the lobby, cork-covered walls, a teak-slatted ceiling, and a woven-aluminum-coil curtain, contrast with the board-formed concrete structure and endow the double-height space with visual warmth.   Photo © Bruce Damonte 474 Natoma Within the lobby, cork-covered walls, a teak-slatted ceiling, and a woven-aluminum-coil curtain, contrast with the board-formed concrete structure and endow the double-height space with visual warmth.   Photo © Bruce Damonte 474 Natoma Shared rooftop spaces, such as a glass-enclosed community terrace, give all residents access to spectacular views over the roofs of nearby buildings.   Photo © Bruce Damonte 474 Natoma Within the individual apartments, generous windows and balconies create an open and airy feel.   Photo © Bruce Damonte 474 Natoma Image courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects 474 Natoma Image courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects 474 Natoma Image courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects 474 Natoma Image courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects Although large population trends, such as the skyrocketing number of seniors in the United States, grab a lot of attention, the nation is also on the cusp of a smaller demographic boom.

]]> 1307-sweetwater-spectrum-leddy-maytum-stacy-architects.asp Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7319-sweetwater-spectrum Sweetwater's single-story, four-bedroom homes have a decidedly domestic rather than institutional feel, with red-cedar and fiber-cement-board cladding. Sweetwater SpectrumLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsSonoma, CaliforniaSweetwater's single-story, four-bedroom homes have a decidedly domestic rather than institutional feel, with red-cedar and fiber-cement-board cladding.Photo © Tim Griffith Since legibility and repetition help individuals with autism orient themselves in their surroundings, LMS configured the site in a predictable grid of residences with courtyards. Sweetwater SpectrumLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsSonoma, CaliforniaSince legibility and repetition help individuals with autism orient themselves in their surroundings, LMS configured the site in a predictable grid of residences with courtyards.Photo © Tim Griffith Because daily exposure to water is important to many people with autism, Sweetwater's campus includes a pool and hot tubs, which are used year-round for therapy and also serve as a social outl Sweetwater SpectrumLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsSonoma, CaliforniaBecause daily exposure to water is important to many people with autism, Sweetwater's campus includes a pool and hot tubs, which are used year-round for therapy and also serve as a social outlet.Photo © Tim Griffith The community center picks up the residences' muted materials palette with earth-toned furnishings and a warm wood acoustic ceiling. Sweetwater SpectrumLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsSonoma, CaliforniaThe community center picks up the residences' muted materials palette with earth-toned furnishings and a warm wood acoustic ceiling.Photo © Kyle Jeffers At each transition to a more public space, the architects created pauses that reveal opportunities for social engagement but allow residents to hang back if they wish, such as a bench outside a bedroo Sweetwater SpectrumLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsSonoma, CaliforniaAt each transition to a more public space, the architects created pauses that reveal opportunities for social engagement but allow residents to hang back if they wish, such as a bench outside a bedroom.Photo © Kyle Jeffers Sweetwater Spectrum Sweetwater SpectrumLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsSonoma, CaliforniaImage courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects Sweetwater Spectrum Sweetwater SpectrumLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsSonoma, CaliforniaImage courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects Sweetwater Spectrum Sweetwater SpectrumLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsSonoma, CaliforniaImage courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects ed-roberts-campus.asp Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7868-ed-roberts-campus A 56-foot-diameter helical ramp off the lobby serves as a social hub for visitors and people working in the building. Wide enough for two wheelchairs to descend together, so people can continue conver Ed Roberts CampusLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsBerkeley, CaliforniaA 56-foot-diameter helical ramp off the lobby serves as a social hub for visitors and people working in the building. Wide enough for two wheelchairs to descend together, so people can continue conversations begun upstairs, it also wraps around a space that can be used for exhibitions or receptions.Photo © Tim Griffith A steel-and-wood canopy projecting out 30 feet from the Adeline Street facade gives the building a civic presence, while a curving entrance plaza provides a place for cars to drop off visitors. Ed Roberts CampusLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsBerkeley, CaliforniaA steel-and-wood canopy projecting out 30 feet from the Adeline Street facade gives the building a civic presence, while a curving entrance plaza provides a place for cars to drop off visitors.Photo © Tim Griffith The architects used the entry plaza and various facade treatments to break down the long Adeline Street elevation. Ipé-wood screens help shade offices inside. Ed Roberts CampusLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsBerkeley, CaliforniaThe architects used the entry plaza and various facade treatments to break down the long Adeline Street elevation. Ipé-wood screens help shade offices inside.Photo © Tim Griffith The east side of the building overlooks a parking lot for BART riders. By occupying part of what had been a much larger lot, the building helps fill a gap in the urban fabric. Ed Roberts CampusLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsBerkeley, CaliforniaThe east side of the building overlooks a parking lot for BART riders. By occupying part of what had been a much larger lot, the building helps fill a gap in the urban fabric.Photo © Tim Griffith Like the ramp, walkways are 7 feet wide to accommodate two wheelchairs. In the most active areas on the entry level, concrete floors provide good surfaces for wheelchairs. But on the walkways, carpeti Ed Roberts CampusLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsBerkeley, CaliforniaLike the ramp, walkways are 7 feet wide to accommodate two wheelchairs. In the most active areas on the entry level, concrete floors provide good surfaces for wheelchairs. But on the walkways, carpeting softens ambient sounds to help the hard of hearing.Photo © Tim Griffith In the central court, contrasting colors and flooring textures assist visually impaired people to find their way. Skylights and clerestories also help by bringing daylight into the court and along wa Ed Roberts CampusLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsBerkeley, California In the central court, contrasting colors and flooring textures assist visually impaired people to find their way. Skylights and clerestories also help by bringing daylight into the court and along walkways.Photo © Tim Griffith The interface with the BART station is a poured-concrete structure and provides a seamless connection with the rest of the campus. The below-grade structure also includes parking for 121 cars. Ed Roberts CampusLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsBerkeley, CaliforniaThe interface with the BART station is a poured-concrete structure and provides a seamless connection with the rest of the campus. The below-grade structure also includes parking for 121 cars.Photo © Tim Griffith While some tenant spaces feature adjustable work surfaces, others have standard workstations. Plenty of daylight, operable windows in most areas, automatic doors with long-range card readers, and full Ed Roberts CampusLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsBerkeley, CaliforniaWhile some tenant spaces feature adjustable work surfaces, others have standard workstations. Plenty of daylight, operable windows in most areas, automatic doors with long-range card readers, and fully accessible bathrooms have boosted the morale and efficiency of workers here.Photo © Tim Griffith Ed Roberts Campus Ed Roberts CampusLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsBerkeley, CaliforniaImage courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacey Architects Ed Roberts Campus Ed Roberts CampusLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsBerkeley, CaliforniaImage courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacey Architects Ed Roberts Campus Ed Roberts CampusLeddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsBerkeley, CaliforniaImage courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacey Architects