Amy’s Drive-Thru Construction Well Underway
We recently drove up to Corte Madera to take a look at the progress of our Amy’s Drive-Thru restaurant project—and it is starting to take shape! It is now a fully enclosed building: walls, windows, doors, and roof have sprung up this past winter. Currently, electrical systems are being installed and the site is being […]
Transbay Block 1 Tower Construction Underway
At 160 Folsom, construction is well underway as the first floors of Transbay Block 1 Tower are emerging. This twisting addition to the San Francisco skyline designed by Studio Gang will be completed in 2020. The surrounding landscape, streetscape, alleyway, rooftop spaces, and amenities are designed by INTERSTICE Architects. This collaborative project pairs sustainability and landscape connectivity […]
2018 Summer Intern Spotlight
IA hosted a group of very special interns this year – three curious, passionate students who became integral to our office and gained valuable, firsthand knowledge of the inner workings of a busy studio. Yuxuan Gu is currently studying landscape architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been an enormous help to the team at IA, […]
IA Team Volunteers in the Presidio
Recently, INTERSTICE switched up their usual routine by getting outside and getting involved. They headed due north to work with Golden Gate Parks National Conservancy on a habitat restoration project in The Presidio. The project was located at Wherry Corridor, a narrow section of natural habitat threading between man-made structures. For the past 15+ years, […]
PARK(ing) Day 2017 – Mirror Mylar Forest-Field
PARK(ing) Day 2017 – Mirror Mylar Forest-Field: Pedestrian Safety Along the Polk Corridor For Park(ing) day 2017, INTERSTICE Architects created an interactive Park(ing) Day installation on Polk Street at Hemlock Alley. Visitors experienced the wind-activated Mirrored Mylar Forest to explore questions of pedestrian safety and share their experiences of being a San Francisco pedestrian. Which […]
Alleycat Bench Fabricator Visit
We paid our fabricator a visit to see the progress being made on the prototype for our Alleycat Bench – a dynamic bench that folds down for general public use, and folds up and locks after hours. Check out some of the images from our visit!
Park Valencia at Santana Row Nearing Completion
The new Park Valencia at Santana Row is nearing completion and is now open to the public. This newly designed space provides a fun environment for all to enjoy while visiting the vibrant Santana Row District in San Jose. The playful and engaging atmosphere is made complete with large concrete chameleon sculptures, brought to life […]
826 Valencia – Tenderloin Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
May 19th, 2016 marked the opening of the new 826 Valencia Tenderloin Center. This is the second location for the nonprofit, whose original location is at 826 Valencia in the Mission Neighborhood. The organization will bring tutoring, writing, and publishing programs to thousands of children in the Tenderloin neighborhood. The design and construction of the […]
Point Pacific Apartments in Bayview reaches Completion!
The Pacific Point Apartments, located in the Hunters Point Shipyard in Bayview, is now complete! In partnership with David Baker Architects, INTERSTICE Architects served as the associate architect and landscape architect for the project. The apartment complex, which is the first 100% affordable housing development in the new Hunters View Shipyard Hilltop development was designed for […]
Selecting Big Trees!
With our Park Valencia project about to start construction, the hunt for the perfect, mature trees began last week. Searching high and low, from Farmington to Los Angeles, the selected trees will be a signature part of IA’s design for centrally located park. In the heart of Santana Row in San Jose, Park Valencia will […]
