The site is where the elevated 101 Freeway connects to the surface streets at Market and becomes Octavia Boulevard ? the entrance to north/west sector of San Francisco. The First Baptist Church with its classical façade and strong cornice is one pylon of this entrance. Mirroring this mass, on the other side of Octavia Boulevard, 8 Octavia completes the gateway. This entry is seen as an opportunity to present our new city, one that folds tradition and innovation.

© Bruce Damonte

Architects: Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects

Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Architect In Charge: Stanley Saitowitz, Neil Kaye, Ulysses Lim, Markus Bischoff, Mark Holmquist, James Eidse, Feifei Feng
Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Bruce Damonte, Steve Proehl

General Contractor: Dave Nielsen

Structural: Ashley Moraes

Mechanical: Robert Wong

© Steve Proehl

From the architect. The site is where the elevated 101 Freeway connects to the surface streets at Market and becomes Octavia Boulevard ? the entrance to north/west sector of San Francisco. The First Baptist Church with its classical façade and strong cornice is one pylon of this entrance. Mirroring this mass, on the other side of Octavia Boulevard, 8 Octavia completes the gateway. This entry is seen as an opportunity to present our new c...