CENTRAL KITCHEN & SALUMERIA SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 2012

Restaurant + Retail TI

Paxton Gate Design/Build

Client: Ne Timeas Restaurant Group entry way with sho-sugi-ban cladding

Central Kitchen is located on the gastronomic corridor of 20th Street in the Mission District. The design was inspired by the site’s industrial context as well as the northern California landscape. Our intent was not only to make this a highly functional space, but to marry the simple, rustic, and elegant into one aesthetic. Responsibilities included developing design iterations, implementing ADA requirements, preparing construction documents, detailing custom furniture, and specifying materials.

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HUNTERS POINT POWER PLANT SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 2012

Interim Use Feasibility Study

Project Team: A+D Architecture and Design and GLS Landscape & Architecture

Client: PG&E retail spaces

The former Hunters Point Power Plant (HPPP) was an electricity-generating facility fueled by natural gas, fuel oil, and diesel. HPPP operations ceased on May 15, 2006, and the plant is now closed. The plant is located on approximately 38 acres in the City and County of San Francisco, adjacent to India Basin, which is part of the San Francisco Bay. The demolition of the HPPP and the subsequent remediation of the site to residential standards constitute significant milestones for the Bayview Hunters Point community.

A+D was asked to develop conceptual approaches for interim use of the former HPPP site. The development of conceptual approaches took into careful consideration a wide range of contributing factors to ensure that it aligns with the needs of the surrounding communities and the constraints as imposed by local zoning and regulatory bodies. As part of the derivable, A+D (in partnership with GLS) submitted a summary report with the objective to provide a range of conceptual proposals to advance the discussion regarding interim uses. Project responsabilities included managing the architectural team, conducting site analysis, researching case studies, identifying program (classrooms, retail, recreation & parking), proposing a kit of parts (shipping containers, trees & scaffolding), designing site plans building configurations, developing 3D models, and assembling the final summary report for client review.

Neighborhood Identity

Create a new positive focus on the neighborhood that raises cultural and environmental awareness, celebrates local history, and fosters a greater sense of place.

Destination

Sponsor an innovative mix of open space uses to enhance the existing qualities of the site - climate, view, waterfront - in order to attract people from outside the neighborhood.

Growth Generator

Encourage community advancement by providing employment opportunities and educational services for neighborhood residents such as skillbased job training, after-school programs, and small business ventures.