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San Francisco is home to many interesting and artful concepts, but this is certainly a first of displays. The Caselli Avenue Residence has curiosities like you wouldn’t believe, and with a mixture of the old Victorian shell with some contemporary additions from Schwartz and Architecture– it’s all a great mélange of styles, collections, finishes and the…

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Historic renovations can be a tough project when buildings of significance are involved. The old Oriental Warehouse in San Francisco‘s South Beach District is a prime example of how to renovate right. Reconfigured in 2010, the old building was transformed into a luxe urban space by Edmonds + Lee Architects. Leaving plenty of exposed brick, concrete…

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Shipping container design is getting to be more and more of an interesting and eye-catching feature when you’ve got a business that’s based on consumers. Aether Apparel in San Francisco has taken their shop to all new heights (literally) with their three stacked shipping container design by Envelope A+D in collaboration with Chris French Metal. By…

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1,500 square feet is considered a relatively large loft for the city of San Francisco, and with Aidlin Darling Design’s latest remodel of the Mission District home– it looks even larger, lighter and brighter. The home harnesses 5 key areas: Cradle, Zipper, Hearth, Stage and Scrim. Each of these elements relates to a traditional spot in…

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There’s nothing more exciting than all of the different hodgepodge projects that cities bestow upon us. The old, the new, the refurbished– it all has a place within the urban areas that are so dense and diverse. The “Flip House” by Fougeron Architecture is one of those that just amazes and inspires over and over. This…

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Architects and urban dwellers Jim Zack and Lise de Vito decided that it would be in their best interest to design a home of their own in the city that steals hearts– San Francisco. Situated on a typical plot with Bay Bridge views and plenty of surrounding scenery, this three story home was a project crafted…

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Yelp’s interesting San Francisco headquarters is a visual feast for the eyes, designed by the Northern California based firm, O+A Architecture. While it may look a little out of sorts at first glance, Yelp’s redefined 60,000 square foot Victorian structure is strangely calm and unified. The walls are filled with colorful icons, interesting etchings on the…

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As Twitter grows, you’ve got to imagine so does the workplace. From a small startup company to a massive social networking icon, Twitter has recently expanded to a new headquarters office in San Francisco and the space at the historical Market Square is looking official. Outfitted in a contemporary green meets rustic chic design style, there…

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Large metropolitan areas typically have something great and interesting about them– whether it’s art, food, architecture, people, nightlife or all of the above. San Francisco tends to embody so many of the qualities that make cities so fun to explore, and this staircase is just the tip of the iceberg. This amazingly detailed mosaic set of…

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It’s no secret that small spaces can command some of the largest price tags when it comes to real estate, as everything is dependent on “location, location, location.” In popular metropolitan areas like New York City and San Francisco it’s not out of the ordinary to pay extraordinary prices for ordinary homes. Knowing these facts it’s…