I didn't mind the old design but the new one is well designed and does fit in with the character of the existing surroundings better.
Here's the old one for reference:
The specs:
- 8 floors, 97 ft
- 137 pod hotel
- All of the units will be affordable
- 680 sq ft for POPOS
- Parking for 0 cars and 12 bicycles
The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/JfoW8Qy8yCKJ8uE86
Quote:
Major Design Changes For 12 Mint Plaza In SoMa, San Francisco
BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:00 AM ON JULY 27, 2023
Major design changes have been revealed for the narrow eight-story hotel infill at 12 Mint Plaza in SoMa, San Francisco. The updated style will provide a reflection of the neighborhood’s historic architecture rather than a contemporary contrast. Elsey Partners is responsible for the development.
The 97-foot tall structure will yield around 18,840 square feet, with 9,760 square feet for the hotel, 2,360 square feet of open space, and 680 square feet for a Privately Owned Public Open Space. The property will create 137 pods, of which seven will be ADA-accessible. Parking will be included for 12 bicycles. Construction will use mass timber framing.
Prime Design, the in-house architecture studio for Elsey Partners, is responsible for the design. The facade will be clad with sandstone-style bricks, red bricks, and prefinished metal panels. The new style is a remarkable shift from the minimalist pod-style facade revealed in late 2021.
The firm writes that “the proposed facade is composed of punched openings in three brick bays that are inspired by the scale and repetitive forms of other structures in the neighborhood.” For added depth, each of the three bays “steps out one foot past the previous bay to create a staggered facade that helps provide visual interest to the building.”
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https://sfyimby.com/2023/07/major-design-changes-for-12-mint-plaza-in-soma-san-francisco.html
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