15 buildings that say “San Francisco”
The first trick in drawing up a list of 15 quintessential San Francisco buildings — the antidote to my rogues’ gallery of local lumps I wish would go away — is to ban the obvious contenders. In other...
View ArticleJack Dorsey and Paul Goldberger on boom times and cities
Like many folks around here I’ve been distracted the past few days. But here are a few takeaways from Monday night’s deep-dive conversation between Jack Dorsey and Paul Goldberger regarding technology,...
View Article16 views of Chicago — where architecture reigns
Chicago is catnip to architecture lovers — the one American city that takes pride in all types of buildings, the old and new and short and tall. Devoted to art, shaped by hubris. Which explains my...
View ArticleMore than the Pyramid: S.F.’s skyline (slide)show
This city isn’t known for its skyline. I get it. But here’s an architectural secret: the way that San Francisco scrapes the sky is more varied than it seems. Besides the landmarks we take for granted —...
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