Introduction

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This is a modernist guide to San Francisco. It is intended for the design conscious interested in experiencing modern architecture, design, art, food and culture.

The guide is data focused and has been designed as an instrument to be used for quick and concise reference. It’s simple format and straight-forward content allow for frequent and rapid updates.

Neither comprehensive or complete the modern list is, rather, a continual work in progress…

Authors | Contact

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Andrew van Leeuwen: Lead Design, Field Research, Website
Kevin Eckert: Design, Field Research, Beverage management
Chris Patano: Field Research, Urban dispute resolution

Graphic Key

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Items are ordered alphabetically and contain the following information:

Name, Address, Phone number, General information / Designer

Items in bold text are not to be missed
Items in regular text are recommended

Everything Else

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Mr Pinkwhistle (salon), 580 Bush Str
Tru (spa), 750 Kearny Str

Design Showrooms

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Friend, 401 Hayes Str
Jil Sander, 135 Maiden Lane
Mission between 16th & 17th
Modern Artifacts, 1639 Market Str, 415.255.9000

Landscapes

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De Young Entrance, De Young Museum, Andrew Goldsworthy
South Embarcadero, SOMA at the waterfront
Yerba Buena Gardens, Market Str to Harrison btwn 3rd & 4th

Buildings

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Alcoa Building, 1 Maritime Plaza (btwn Clay & Washington Str) SOM
CCA Graduate Center, 188 Hooper Str Jensen & Macy Architects
Corson-Heinser Live-Work Lofts, 25 Zoe Str Tanner, Leddy, Maytum, Stacy
Federal Building, 7th & Mission Str Morphosis
Ferry Building Market Place, Embarcadero at the foot of Market Street SMWM
La Cocina & Housing, 2940 Folsom Str Taggart
Lick-Wilmerding High School, 755 Ocean Ave (Ingleside) Pfau Architecture LTD
Office Building, 350 Rhode Island Str Pfau
Saint Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough Str Pier Luigi Nervi
Studio Apartments, 1022 + 1022 Natoma Str Saitowitz
Triplex, 201 Guerrero Str Kennerly Strong
UCSF Campus Center, 1675 Owens Str Legorreta + Legorreta
Yerba Buena Lofts, 855 Folsom Str Saitowitz

Retail Spaces

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Azalea, 411 Hayes Str, 415.861.9888
Modern Appealing Clothing, 387 Grove Str, 415.863.3011
William Stout Architectural Books, 804 Montgomery Str, 415.391.6757

Museums | Galleries

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De Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive (Golden Gate Park), Herzog & DeMeuron
Hosfelt Gallery, 430 Clementina Str, Fougeron Architects
SFMOMA, 151 3rd Str (btwn Mission & Howard), Mario Botta
Yerba Buena Center, 701 Mission Str, Fumihiko Maki & Associates

Drinks

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Bambuddha Lounge, 601 Eddy Str, 415.885.5088
Frisson, 244 Jackson Street, 415.956.3004
Matrix, 3138 Fillimore Str, 415.563.4180
Mercury Appetizer Bar, 1434 Lombard Str, 415.922.1434
Rye, 688 Geary Str, 415.474.4448
The Redwood Room, 495 Geary Str, 415.929.2372
XYZ Bar, 181 3rd Str (W Hotel), 415.817.7836