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sfcitywalk
This field trip will support class
lectures on hotel lobby design,
tourism redevelopment, urban
landscapes, public spaces and the
fine art of enjoying…
San Francisco, CA
The sites visited have been selected
to provide the maximum variety within
the most limited amount of walking
space/time. Naturally, San Francisco
offers several other facilities/sites that
could be observed that would offer far
greater examples of 154 concepts
than provided in Sacramento. This is
the reasoning behind the trip and it is
hoped that students take advantage
of the opportunity to learn in the field.
San Francisco, CA
It is not, however, assumed that work
and play should be entirely separated,
and part of the goal of the course (as
evidenced through the two course
texts) is to create spaces (places) that
are enjoyed by the public. Therefore,
the required part of this trip will
conclude with enjoying.
San Francisco, CA
Like the rest of the trip, this is a
chance for observation and learning.
Do it passionately in all aspects and
the trip will be a success for you and
the course.
San Francisco, CA
It is assumed that there is a widerange of experience with San
Francisco, some of you having lived
there, some of you having (almost)
never been. Even if you have visited a
site on the trip before, it is expected
that you will see the site from a new
perspective based on what you’ve
already learned in class and read in
the course texts – so please keep that
in mind.
San Francisco, CA
It should be noted that several options
for this field trip were reviewed and
weighed until the last possible
moment. Two detailed trips were
made to San Francisco recently to
check the feasibility of moving
through the city, and because of
access, some locations were dropped
from the trip. A list of these locations
will also be provided as examples for
further study, should the student
desire.
San Francisco, CA
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You will be walking – dress
comfortably
Bring material (this handout perhaps)
to take notes on
Bring money for lunch
You may want a bottled water
Cameras will be very useful on this
trip
Bring a positive, open attitude, ask
questions and make comments
San Francisco, CA
Ferry Building
Hyatt Regency, San Francisco
Embarcadero Center
Palace Hotel Lobby
Crouching Spider
Justin Herman Plaza
Crocker Galleria
Yerba Buena Plaza
A few other locations in the city
should be mentioned in regards
to great design. On future visits
to the city, as RPTA people, you
should make a point of seeing
these locations at one point or
another (if you haven’t already).
Not to be Missed – Except on this Trip
Federal Building, San Francisco
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2007 / Corner of Mission and 7th
Thom Mayne of Morphosis
Neo Modern / Deconstructivist
“Green” building / LEED (Leader in Energy and
Environmental Design) Silver Rating (first naturally
ventilated office building to be built on the west coast
since the advent of air conditioning)
Elevators stop at only every third floor to encourage
healthy lifestyles
Building’s oddly narrow profile helps with ventilation
A return to importance in architecture for government
buildings (Mayne also recently designed the new
Caltrans building in Los Angeles)
As all design leans towards LEED certification, RPTA
students should be aware of these efforts and
encourage their designers to achieve these ratings
Federal Building, San Francisco
de Young
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2005 / Golden Gate Park
Herzog and de Meuron
Neo Brutalism / Deconstructivist
Shockingly beautiful or just shocking, the new de
Young museum replaces the older, Mission Style
building that was damaged in the 1989 earthquake
The 144ft high tower provides excellent views of the
park and surrounding city, and has made the de
Young the park’s most visited structure (the tower is
free to the public on all days – a gift to the city and its
visitors)
The building’s copper skin is dimpled and perforated,
and naturally, will turn green as the building ages – a
west coast Statue of Liberty
When the building opened, it was called an “aircraft
carrier” by one newspaper reporter
de Young
Conservatory of Flowers
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1879/2003 / Golden Gate Park
“Tropical” Victorian
Destroyed in 1995 storm, in 1998, First Lady Hillary
Clinton adopts the closed building and makes it a
priority of the National Trust’s Save America’s
Treasures project – she raises $25 to restore the
building
Building and accidental gift to San Francisco from
dead San Jose businessman, James Lick
154 focuses on design as it relates to recreation,
parks and tourism – this structure shows a powerfully
effective tourism use in a public park
Docents are passionate and knowledgeable, but
could clearly use a “commercial recreation” touch to
their presentation 
The gardens, as well as the building itself represent a
park function not found at all in Sacramento
Conservatory of Flowers
Conservatory of Flowers
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“It's important to have institutions like the Academy
with such a distinguished history that can perpetuate
curiosity and intellectual inquiry and scientific
enterprise.” - Hillary Clinton
Winner of EPA’s 2006 Environmental Award
Winner of 2006 Holcim Award for Sustainable
Construction
As a facility maintenance issue, the Academy
converts nearly 80% of its garbage to recycling
The “living roof” will absorb two millions gallons of
rainwater a year
Rainwater will run the building’s plumbing as well as
support its landscaping
The living roof will also create solar energy to run the
building, as well as insolate it, keeping energy costs
30% below the minimum requirement for the city of
San Francisco (which is the lowest of any major
metropolitan area in the country)
California Academy of Sciences
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September 2008 / Golden Gate Park
Renzo Piano
Aiming for LEED Platinum rating
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences
San Francisco’s Hills
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San Francisco’s beauty is often attributed to the city’s
hills – and the city is indeed designed with them in
mind
The tops of San Francisco’s hills, while surely
valuable real estate, has been left to the city’s park
and recreation district
San Francisco also accentuates its hills by placing
taller buildings on the hills and shorter buildings in on
the flat parts of the city (a few exceptions, of course,
include the financial district)
San Francisco’s Hills
Union Square
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Known as northern California’s finest shopping
district, Union Square is also a public park
For commercial students, it is the location of some of
the city’s best known boutique hotels (two by
Conley), large name brand hotels (including the
Grand Hyatt and the Westin St. Francis), restaurants
(Scala’s!) – it is also a major tourist attraction
Confederate’s beware…Union Square gets its name
as the rallying point for Union troops during the Civil
War
The facility was extensively remodeled for several
years from 1998 to 2002:
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Green space was replaced with hardscape for
maintenance and security design reasons (as well as
sight lines)
Movable chairs were added (as were commercial
vendors)
Programming was updated to include more concerts
and events
Union Square
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Located on Nob Hill
The lobby and rooms were recently restored
Fairmont Hotel
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The first re-use project in the country
Landmarks are essential – Ghirardelli uses a tower
and a huge sign to mark its spot, crucial in
commercial design
Restoration finished in 2007 to re-invigorate the spot
(a good chance for promotion and attention in the
press as well as giving locals a reason to go back)
Ghirardelli Square
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Although primarily a tourist attraction, the square
does have a “public space,” which is a clever design
element that makes tourists comfortable and wanting
to hang out (sometimes public spaces attract locals,
which often don’t spend money, and businesses want
the spaces removed)
Learning Tip (from Project for Public Spaces):
Any great square has a variety of smaller "places"
within it to appeal to various people. These can
include outdoor cafés, fountains, sculpture, or a
bandshell for performances. These attractions don't
need to be big to make the square a success. In fact,
some of the best civic squares have numerous small
attractions such as a vendor cart or playground that,
when put together, draw people throughout the day.
We often use the idea of "The Power of Ten" to set
goals for destinations within a square. Creating ten
good places, each with ten things to do, offers a full
program for a successful square.
Ghirardelli Square
Bay Street
Bay Street
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Not the best example of New Urbanism/Smart
Growth/Mix-Use Development in the bay area
(Santana Row in San Jose would be that), Bay Street
has recently added condo units above the retail for a
fuller New Urbanist mix
There is also a very interesting interpretation project
on Temescal Creek, which features a recreation of an
Ohlone shellmound
It’s beautifully commercial and surprisingly residential
at the same time – would you live in a mall?
Next door to IKEA
Bay Street
Muir Woods
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A facility for you outdoor people, this is worth a visit
just to look at the interpretation and trail layout
The facility is very well done, considering the hourlong walk is short
The location of the entrance/visitor center is wellplaced with several redwoods right behind for a
dramatic effect
Parking is appropriate, if not a bit small, but overflow
parking is available – it keeps the lots small and not
too intrusive
Only a dozen miles north of San Francisco, but a
legitimate outdoor experience
Muir Woods