https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1908 en-us Atlanta-based developer Jamestown wanted its Pacific Place office building, at 22 Fourth Street in downtown San Francisco, to appeal to young tech workers with a lobby similar to that of a hip hotel.

]]> 1508-pacific-place-lobby-studios-architecture-sand-studios.asp Sun, 16 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7711-pacific-place-lobby Pacific Place Lobby To transform a deep, generic office lobby, the design team created a transparent entrance punctuated by an integrated living wall by Ambius, bridging indoors and out. Photo © Richard Barnes Pacific Place Lobby The planters are lit by cool 4,000 Kelvin LEDs to better highlight the foliage. Across the way, a water feature shimmers via video projection, while the chandelier emits a warm sparkle with candle-like cylinders.Photo © Richard Barnes Pacific Place Lobby The lobby cafe is a place where company employees and savvy locals congregate. The lighting here creates the illusion of a dropped ceiling, providing a greater sense of intimacy. Photo © Richard Barnes Pacific Place Lobby For the reception area beyond, the designers avoided the oppressive quality of typical windowless spaces with recessed and cove lighting augmented by a dramatically lit wall and reception deskPhoto © Richard Barnes When designing Condominium interiors, the proverbial blank slate can be a bit too blank.

]]> miami_beach.asp Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8636-miami-beach-residence Montpelier limestone floors and Calacatta marble walls and counters define the crisp, open-plan kitchen. Miami Beach ResidenceSand StudiosMiami, FloridaMontpelier limestone floors and Calacatta marble walls and counters define the crisp, open-plan kitchen.Photo © Ken Hayden Photography The master bath's soaking tub and glass-enclosed shower are backed by a slab of Black Spring granite. Miami Beach ResidenceSand StudiosMiami, FloridaThe master bath's soaking tub and glass-enclosed shower are backed by a slab of Black Spring granite.Photo © Ken Hayden Photography