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Renderings Revealed, Increased Height , And “The Cube” At 620 Folsom Street In SoMa, San Francisco
BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2022



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

New detailed renderings have been revealed for the residential skyscraper at 620 Folsom Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The 62-story plans also disclose a significant increase in height and two hundred more homes than initially proposed. Designed by Arquitectonica, the crowning five-story feature will be what we at YIMBY have already labeled “The Cube.”



The building will create 826 rental units, of which 691 homes will be market rate and 135 homes will be affordable. Unit sizes will vary, with 118 studios, 118 one-bedrooms, 472 two-bedrooms, and 118 three-bedrooms.

The 640-foot tall structure will yield 696,200 square feet with 674,250 square feet for housing, 5,740 square feet of common open space, and 87,750 square feet for the 133-car garage in five below-grade floors, well below city code recommendations, in a move that will promote public transit infrastructure and reduce traffic. There will be additional parking for 324 bicycles.

Arquitectonica is the project architect. The following statement comes from the studio’s entitlement application: “hovering above SOMA like a subtle glowing lantern, the building’s cubic form reflects a design that is both unique and expressive of its time, but also complementary to its historic Bay context.”

The facade will be clad with high-quality materials, including transparent and framed structural elements. The gridded exterior will rise from the base with dark grey material up to the 54th floor. The 54th-floor communal amenity deck will be wrapped with a 29-foot curtain wall skin. The amenity space will feature a fitness center, lounges, and workshare rooms. Above that, seven floors and the mechanical overrun will be wrapped with white panels.

Full article:
https://sfyimby.com/2022/09/renderin...francisco.html



This is pretty significant; 640 feet will make a big impact on the skyline, especially with the cube feature on top (although I suspect it won't stand out as much in reality as in the renderings). I like the design, although it feels a bit like some of the cornier luxury towers that NYC has seen go up lately.