SAN FRANCISCO | 706 Mission St. (Mexican Museum + Condo tower) | 510 FT | 43 Floors
In as much as this could well be the next significant highrise to begin construction in San Francisco, I figured it needed a thread even though the design is not yet complete (hence, no rendering seems available)
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The site: http://www.socketsite.com/706%20Miss...ite%202010.jpg Source: http://www.socketsite.com/archives/2...k_in_play.html * Extra credit to first forumer who comes up with a rendering * |
I really want to see a rendering because 550ft on that small parcel should be interesting. :yes:
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Is that a helipad on the three story roof on the building to the left (kind of catty corner) to the parcel in question. Probably not but a weird design on the roof. If it is they can kiss it good bye with this building being built, too many up drafts.
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:previous: That building is the Westin Hotel. No helipad--just a design on the deck I think.
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It's so great that they'll be getting rid of that awful yellow brick and restoring the historic building; it has such great potential! The mexican museum will really liven up jessie square as well! :D
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^Especially the brick at street level along Mission and 3rd. I can't wait to see how it used to look. Hopefully the ground floor will be as interesting and beautiful as the cornice on this building.
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No doubt it will be! I love how tall this tower is going to be too. It'll cover up the back of the hideous westin market street hotel.
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Another view of the site:
http://sf.curbed.com/uploads/2010_03_mexicanmuseum.jpg Source: http://sf.curbed.com/archives/2010/0...seumcondos.php |
its hard to tell from the description, but will this building just adjoin the mercantile building, or will it be built on top of as well as next to it?
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:previous: Since the building is still being designed, nobody but those involved in its development knows for sure, but the assumption is that it will be like the St. Regis across the street. There the existing building was gutted and the the interior of the new tower was integrated with a new interior for the older structure, but no significant changes were made to the exterior of the historic building (except I believe the old cornice, thought to present a seismic risk, was replaced with something that looks identical but is less likely to fall off).
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Almost a year later and now we have renderings! From SocketSite:
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It sucks BT was banned. I know he'd be excited about this and I'd love to get his feedback on it.
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Love the height. If built, this would be the tallest tower around Yerba Buena Gardens. I wonder if there will be any issues with shadows over Jessie Square. Looking forward to seeing more details in the future.
Here is the architects website for anyone who is interested http://www.ten-arquitectos.com/ |
^You know someone somewhere will have issues with shadows on something! But realistically, it would only partially shade the square in the early morning when it's usually overcast and few people are using the square anyway.
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Love the height and narrowness, and I think the north side of the Aronson building would look good like that. Of course, what we end up with after the sausage-making process...well, that's another story.
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I don't usually follow SF stuff, but have communicated w/ BT in the transport forum. Why was he banned? When?
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^He created a sock-puppet account for some reason.
I like the proposal, and I actually really like what they're planning to do with the north side of the existing building. It's a boring blank wall now, and with what has been done on that side with other developments, there's not going to be another building built there for decades (if ever), so I like the creativity. |
Looks really good! I like everything about it. Thanks for the post!
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BT has a lot more time on his hands to do other things now that he was banned. I miss his commentary as well, and was always amazed how prolific he was. He joined this forum about the same time I did, but I can barely claim 1/34 as many posts.
Yes, the basic renderings do remind me of the Embarcadero Center also. I am looking forward to seeing more detail regarding what might be a two-tone glass treatment. So far the design looks rather promising for this location. |
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