APPROACH

Design Ability. MH/A will lead the design process for this project, although it is

-gized design team will allow all parties to contribute to the end project, resulting in a rich and highly-considered building which will serve the client well.

MH/A’s integration of design aesthetics into the functional solution of a building project is of utmost importance. In the end, this becomes the primary goal of engaging in a process of constructing architecture; short of this, construction alone would

not present. As is evident in the portfolio of built and designed

tend to be projects of unusual scope, constrained budgets and / or peculiar requirements and goals. Working within these op-

and a set of tools used to generate design. MH/A’s ability to navi-gate the intangible world of design simultaneous with the real-world condition of budget has become a trait many past clients would attest to. As is often repeated in the process of projects of this type and scope, the assumption on the part of MH/A is that the world is not an “either-or” universe, but rather a “both-and”, and that one of the tasks of the architect is to discover the point in space where disparate arcs of issues actually coincide.

Research Potential.

researching the project type and program based on precedent, technology, building type, program, site, and economic and social conditions, among other things. All of this information is used to shape and direct the design process in a productive manner that layers on top of the goals and expectations of the client. The at-tempt is to not only garner productive ideas from what has come before the project at hand, but also to think the design process forward to a point beyond what current projects of a similar ilk are producing. Often times this work is productive in a very non-tangible manner; that is, this research work does not result in actual design work, which eventually becomes built form. What this process does do, though, is make initial assumptions defend themselves against hard questioning, and, as a result, can result in lateral movement in the project program, scope, and cost.

regarding assumed program types and arrangements (on a library- use type level as well as architectural level), appropriate alternative environmental conditions and solutions, and possible construction technologies not necessarily considered for a proj-

ect of this type. Presumably, as well, once research has begun on these ideas, and the project is in process of being looked at, additional ideas and directions to search will reveal themselves.

Sustainable Design.

issue for clients, and are becoming more so almost on a daily basis. While MH/A’s architectural projects in the past have been much more passively involved in this process, moving forward this will become a greater issue for all clients. Recently MH/A was involved in a design process in partnership with the archi-

architects on a school project which did not proceed forward), best known for their environmental awareness in the design pro-cess; this was a very eye-opening experience for MH/A and will help to translate this aspect of architecture into future projects. MH/A understands that sustainability is not just an important driver for this project but in fact intrinsically embedded element of the project, and will embrace it as much as possible without compromising other aspects of the design and (presumed) budget.

-ity of providing sustainable energy sources for other projects, including photo-voltaic electrical energy generation, wind pro-duction, and passive solar hot water production. As well, MH/A has researched the idea of grey water retention, which could be used, on this project, in the landscape area. All of these items are potential sources of sustainable existence for the project, and should be reviewed further in the process.

It should also be noted that MH/A has just recently completed

project (a goal set by the Congregation and one fully embraced

(a level achieved without the advantage of renewable energy resources which the client eagerly wanted to include in the project).

Perhaps most importantly for this project, though, is the inclu-sion of Atelier Ten as the project LEED/ Energy engineer. Atelier Ten’s experience, and reputation, as a forward-thinking engineer, specializing in low-energy and sustainable building design will service the design, and the Town of Atherton extremely well.

Historic Preservation.Page & Turnbull’s extensive experience, and interest, in historic architecture preservation will serve this project extremely well.

Page & Turnbull’s understanding of the Secretary of Interior’s standards for historic preservation, as well as CEQA require-ments, combined with the town’s high standards, will help shape this project in a manner that allow it to move forward in

important driver at the onset of the project calendar, Page & Turnbull’s experience will allow the process to remain on-track from the start.

Program Responsiveness.

level of projects undertaken by MH/A. On one level - the general size and complexity - the project matches many of the

- the amount of design inherent in the project - the project also -

tivated to providing the client with a project infused with design

Production Capability.-

and all projects are seen as important elements in the develop-ment of a portfolio, as opposed to additional tasks within an es-

one or two important projects, of the scope and size proposed, has been undertaken at a time; the Atherton Library project would dovetail perfectly with the completion of current projects,

MH/A is fully computerized, including the use of computer modeling very early on in the design process. A high level of use of three-dimensional computer modeling is undertaken early in the design process, to help understand many aspects of the project, with the particular emphasis on interior spaces; exterior spaces are still studied quite a bit in traditional physical models, which appear to work much better (despite their time intensive production aspect) for this process.

in projects of similar program, scope, and building complexity. Their involvement will insure that the project will be technically and rationally developed in a manner which will provide for its ability to be pushed forward into a smooth documentation

-position are a perfect match for a project of this scope, and will insure that the project is neither overwhelming nor will it be lost in a collection of other projects. Based on the composition of

Value Engineering.Value engineering, in the true sense of the phrase (as opposed to pure cost cutting), is an integral part of MH/A’s experience with projects. Involvement in the process of bringing a design to the correct budget level, through the investigation of alterna-tive design options, material changes and program adjustments, is an important task the architect takes seriously. For the CCA Dormitory, Temple Sinai, and the Computer History Museum, VE processes were an important step in making each project come to fruition, and MH/A’s involvement in getting the design and

Coordination and Supervision.The CCA dormitory project completed a 14-month construction process approximately 2 – 3 weeks ahead of schedule. While MH/A would like to take credit for this schedule jump, in the end the contractor was primarily responsible for this; what can be said though is that most likely the project would not have

not been able to facilitate this schedule by reviewing shop draw-ings, submittals, and other items in a very timely manner.

MH/A takes the CA phase of the project very seriously; in the end, this is the only way to insure that what has been drawn is

by all team members, including Mark Horton, are spent on this phase.

Proximity to Project Location.MH/ A’s proximity to the site (35 minutes) will service the project well. It is assumed that MH/A will be involved in all. Servicing an on-going construction project with much-needed critical, but not planned, meetings by MH/ A will help the project proceed smoothly during the construction phase.

Client Relationships.All municipal/ institutional-type projects come with many com-munities, and the architect must change his or her hat many times in dealing with these groups. The requirements of the

community and associated regulatory boards, who might see -

ment building the project. One of the many tasks of the archi-tect is to take these various sub-texts of the project and weave them together so that eventually there is an overriding idea of what the client as a whole is trying to say, what they will need,

and what will be acceptable to all.

This issue happens on all public projects of this type. MH/A’s most recent experience with Temple Sinai is one in which many parties, including neighbors, had very vocal things to say about the project. In the end, MH/A was able to take all of these com-ments and conditions and meld them into a project which is successful for everyone.

Much of MH/A’s work is a result of repeat clientele work. This is

the architect takes this as a badge of honor that clients feel com-fortable with past projects and processes in ways which allow

Designing a Flexible Building.One of aspects of great architecture is that is transcends the moment; that is, it can remain architecture independent of what happens within it. A great building acts like a great building when someone reads a book in it, dances through it, or talks to a

feels comfortable with whatever it needs to absorb.

MH/A feels extremely comfortable creating spaces that can span a spectrum of possible uses; most recently, the sacred chapel for Temple Sinai was presented in the program development as a space that needed to host Friday service, provide space for Bar Mitzvah parties, and allow for an early morning yoga work-out. Proactively, in the design process, MH/A suggested to the Computer History Museum that the development of their project required the addition of a space at the front of the exhibit area

Museum’s original building program, but on the suggestion of the architect it was added to the project and now acts as a great

-zation. Great design can, and should be able to, do many things for many people.

Design / Build.At the completion of the Design Development phase of the project, the client may be interested in exploring an alternative delivery method to help reduce future possible cost escalation. Engaging a general contractor in a Design / Build process, with the assistance of the architect, may allow the project to proceed

would recommend that this idea and process be left open as a possibility, to be reviewed, discussed, and decided upon, at a later date.

Budget / Schedule.MH/A has proposed that a consultant to the architect be in-

and help the project remain on budget and schedule. Ongoing consultations, throughout the design process, will supplement

phase and prior to the start of the subsequent phase. These pricing iterations will be used to manipulate the project to the correct budget, but altering design expectations and conditions, so that work undertaken in the next phase will conform to a current and acceptable budget. MH/A would suggest that, as a check, a second pricing exercise be undertaken by an outside

-sumptions, at each major pricing iteration; this was the method

-ect, and a method that proved to be very helpful in keeping the project on track and on budget.

The development of a detailed critical path design calendar, which is to be reviewed at each meeting, will be an important element in the process of keeping the project on schedule. Much of what will be noted on this calendar will be in the control of the Architect; some elements, though, will require input and monitoring by others, including the client. Having a calendar to review and understand implications of timing will provide a tool to keep the project on track.

QUALIF ICATIONS

MARK HORTON / ARCHITECTURE

MH/A begins each project with the understanding that the questions which should be asked are more important than knowing the presumed final answers. The solutions will come at the end of a true design pro-cess, but only if the correct questions are developed at the start.

MH/A’s integration of design aesthetics into the functional solution of the program at hand is of utmost importance. In the end, this direction becomes the primary goal of a process the firm is centered around of engaging in the construction of architecture. To aspire to something different would be to resign the process- to the idea that construction alone would suffice and that the need to engage an architect on the project would not be required.

As is evident in the portfolio of both built and proposed work, design is primary to the office. MH/A truly believes that lives can be positively-affected by design, and that the task of architecture is to have this affect upon people.

Because MH/A remains an “emerging” design firm, the projects which are proposed to the office, and are most often undertaken, tend to be projects of unusual scope and constrained budgets. Working within these restrictions becomes a normal task for the office as well as a set of tools used to generate design. MH/A’s ability to navigate the intangible world of design simultaneous with the real-world condition of budget has become a trait many past clients would attest to. As is often repeated in the process of projects of this type, the assumption on the part of MH/A is that the world is not an “either-or” universe, but rather a “both-and”, and that one of the tasks of the architect is to discover the point in space where disparate arcs of issues actually coincide.

Founded in 1987, Mark Horton / Architecture is a design firm based in San Francisco, California. With a primary focus on architectural de-sign, projects have also been undertaken which deal with planning, interiors, and design aspects related to the architectural process.

Mark Horton / Architecture is a licensed architectural firm in the States of California and New York.

MARK HORTON, FAIA

Principal, MARK HORTON / ARCHITECTURE.

Designer, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, San Francisco.Designer, Backen, Arrigoni, and Ross, Architects, San Francisco.

Harvard University, Graduate School of Design: Master of Architecture with Commendation.Dartmouth College: AB.

Adjunct Professor, California College of Arts and Crafts; Lecturer, University of California at Berkeley.Visiting Design Critic / Lecturer, University of Arkansas, Boston Architectural Center, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, University of Detroit / Mercy, California Poly-technic State University @ San Luis Obispo.

Co-founder, 2AES : The Art and Architecture Exhibition Space.Founder, 3A Garage Architecture, a not-for-profit fine arts gallery dedicated to archi- tectural art.

Juror, American Institute of Architects Kansas City Chapter / Young Architects Forum, 2011 “Monsters of Design” Awards Program.Juror, American Institute of Architects San Francisco Chapter, 2011 “Constructed Re-alities” Design Awards Program.Juror, American Institute of Architects Detroit Chapter, 2010 “Excellence inArchitecture” Awards Program. Juror, American Institute of Architects East Bay Chapter, 2005 Design Awards Program.Juror, American Institute of Architects New Mexico Council, 2005 Design Awards Program.Member, Harvard University Graduate School of Design Alumni Council, 2001 - 2005.Juror, Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize 2004, Architectural Foundation of San Francisco.Juror, American Institute of Architects California Council, 2004 Design Awards Program.Member, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Architecture and Design Accessions Sub-Committee, 2003 - Present.Member of Selection Committee, Center for the History of the Computer Museum, 2001.Aga Khan Fellowship, awarded grant to travel to Republic of Mali, West Africa, to document indigenous architecture.

M A R K H O R T O N

M H / A A S S O C I AT E S

DANIEL MASON, RA, LEED AP,

Designer, Mark Horton / Architecture, San Francisco.Designer, Audrey Matlock Architect, New York City, NY. Draftsperson, Terrain Associates, Vineyard Haven, MA.

Columbia University : Master of Architecture, University of Colorado : Bachelor of Environmental Design.

Guest Critic, UC Berkeley, California College of the Arts, Columbia University, Barnard CollegeInstructor, Barnard College, Undergraduate studioTeaching Assistant, University of Colorado, Sustainable Design

Awards : Honorable Mention, National Aids Memorial Design Competition.

DAVID GILL, RA, LEED AP

Architect, Mark Horton / Architecture, San Francisco.Principal, and research design production, Berkeley.Designer, Baum / Thornley Architects, San Francisco.Designer, Kuth / Ranieri, San Francisco.

California College of Arts and Crafts (now CCA): Bachelor of Architecture with Distinction

Guest Critic, UC BerkeleyLecturer & Guest Lecturer, California College of the Arts

Publication: Dwell Magazine, December 2000.Exhibition: Gallery Here, Oakland 1993Exhibition: Overtime 2, San Francisco, 1992

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JON ACOSTA

Project Designer, Mark Horton / Architecture, San Francisco, CADesign Consultant, Obscura Digital, San Francisco, CADesign Intern, Future Cities Lab, San Francisco, CAGraphic Designer, The Screaming Squeegee, Davis, CA

California College of the Arts : Master of ArchitectureUniversity of California at Davis : Bachelor of Science in Design

ESTHER MENDUINA

Architect Intern, Mark Horton / Architecture, San Francisco.Junior Architect, Frank Bergamaschi Architects, San Francisco.Designer, Cabodevila Constructions, Galicia, Spain.

University of A Coruna, Spain / University of Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium: Master of Architecture and Urban DesignBachelor of Architecture

“Special Commendation,” American Institute of Architecture - San Francisco Chapter, 3A Gallery, 2011.

Award of Merit - Exemplary Use of Structural Steel,” American Institute of Steel Construction: IDEAS2, House of Air, 2011.

“Merit Award,” IIDA Honor Awards, House Of Air, 2011.

“Citation Award,” 2010 AIA-SF Design Awards, Craft restaurant, 2010.

“PLAY Notable Award,” IIDA Honor Awards, Craft restaurant, 2010.

“National Certificate of Recognition - Exemplary Use of Structural Steel,” American Institute of Steel Construction: IDEAS SQUARED, Modesto Commerce Bank, 2010.

“Excellence Award for Architecture - Special Recognition,” American Institute of Architects: Sierra Valley Design Awards, Modesto Commerce Bank, 2009.

“Merit Award - Outstanding Retail Project Category,” Gold Nugget Awards, 2009.

“Merit Award - Unbuilt Category,” AIA Redwood Empire Design Awards Program, 2008.

“Citation - Built Category,” AIA Redwood Empire Design Awards Program, 2008.

“Honorable Mention”, IIDA Honor Awards, 2008.

“Silver Award for Books - Softbound,” Showcase of Print Excellence, 2007

“Honorable Mention,” IIDA Honor Awards, 2007.

“Grand Award,” Residential Architect Design Awards, Custom Homes, 2006.

“Honor Award”, American Institute of Architects Northern Nevada Design Awards, 2006.

“Citation - Unbuilt Design Award”, American Institute of ARchitects San Francisco Design Awards, 2006.

“Achievement Award”, California Home + Design, 2006.

Finalist - Ebbie ‘05”, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Wells Fargo Community Builder Award, 2005.

“Honor Award”, Metal Architecture Design Awards, 2005.

“Merit Award”, Residential Architect Design Awards, Campus Housing, 2005.

“Grand Award - Best Low Rise Apartment Project”, Gold Nugget Awards, Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference, 2005.

“Citation - Unbuilt Design Award”, American Institute of Architects San Francisco Best of the Bay, 2005.

“Honor Award for Architecture”, American Institute of Architects Redwood Chapter Design Awards, 2004.

“Award Winner”, Metal Building Awards, Metal Construction News, 2004.

“Merit Award for Architecture”, American Institute of Architects East Bay Chapter Design Awards, 2003.

“Excellence in Design Award”, American Institute of Architects San Francisco Best of the Bay, 2003.

“Merit Award”, California Council, American Institute of Architects, 2003.

“Achievement Award”, California Council, American Institute of Architects, 2002.

“Award of Honor for Design Excellence”, American Institute of Architects San Francisco Best of the Bay and Beyond, 1997.

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“Award of Merit - Best Mixed Use Project”, Gold Nugget Awards, Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference, 1997.

“Award of Merit - Best Affordable Attached Housing Project”, Gold Nugget Awards, Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference, 1997.

“Award of Merit”, American Institute of Architects San Francisco Interior Architecture Awards Program, 1996.

“Merit Award”, Renaissance Design Competition, Remodeling Magazine and National As-sociation of Home Builders and Remodelers Council, 1996.

“Honorable Mention”, SF Prize Design Competition, 1996.

“Citation”, American Institute of Architects and Sunset Magazine Western Home Awards, 1993.

“First Prize - Architectural Delineation”, American Institute of Architects San Francisco Computer Forum, 1993.

“Honorable Mention”, Blacksburg, Virginia Civic Center Competition,1992.

“First Place - Residential Architecture”, Northern California Home and Garden Design Achievement Awards, 1992.

“Merit Award”, American Institute of Architects Redwood Empire Biennial Design Awards Program, 1992.

“Honorable Mention - Furniture”, I.D. Magazine Annual Design Review, 1992.

“Second Place - Furniture Design”, California North Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers Design Excellence Awards, 1992.

“Honorable Mention”, Metropolitan Home Design for Real Life Awards, 1991.

“Winner”, SF Magazine Best of Bay Design Awards, 1990.

“Honorable Mention”, American Architectural Manufacturers Association Great American Facades Design Competition, 1990.

“Honorable Mention”, Mobile, Alabama, City and County Administrative Offices and Court-house National Competition, 1990.

“Finalist”, North Gate Competition for the University of California at Berkeley, 1989.

Finalist, Rotch Fellowship, 1985.

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M H / A E X H I B I T I O N S

3A Gallery, “CAMP : Reconsidered”, December 2008

SFMOMA : “California College of the Arts at 100 : Innovation by Design”, 2007.

San Francisco Design Center : Summer Design Day, “SF Design Award Exhibit”, 2005.

3A Garage, “Space / Face : Entries for a New Museum”, 2004.

American Institute of Architects East Bay, “2003 Design Awards Exhibit”, 2003.

American Institute of Architects San Francisco “Best of the Bay 2003”, 2003.

UC Berkeley, “Making Spaces for Small and Young Children to Play”, 2002.

California Polytechnic State University @ San Luis Obispo, “CCAC’s New Dormitory - The Design Process”, 2002.

American Institute of Architects San Francisco “Small Firms Great Projects 2002”, traveling show to four venues, 2002.

Timkin Gallery, California College of Arts and Crafts, “Design Process - The New Residential Hall”, 2002.

Limn Gallery, “Drawings From Experience”, an exhibit of Masterworks from The UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design Archives and Art by Contemporary Architects, 2001.

Falkirk Cultural Center, “Small Firms Great Projects 2000”, traveling show to four venues, 2000.

Limn Gallery, “Time Passed”, a retrospective of past shows at the gallery, 2000.

“Unwon / Unsung”, 2AES / Center for Critical Architecture, Lecture Series on Unrealized Competition Entries, 1998.

“Critical Foundations”, an exhibition of work by California College of Arts and CraftsArchitecture faculty, 1996.

San Francisco International Airport Museum Exhibition, “New Buildings: Rebuilding

After the Oakland / Berkeley Firestorm of 1991”, 1994.

Limn Gallery, ‘New Architecture in the Oakland Hills,’ selected to show work in exhibit on new homes in the East Bay firestorm district, 1992.

AP Gallery, selected to show work in group show of architectural profiles, 1991.

2AES / Center for Critical Architecture ‘Architecture Represented / Furniture

Realized’, selected to show work in exhibit of architectural drawings and furniture, 1990.

Storefront for Art and Architecture, ‘Project Atlas’, selected to show work in national competi-tion, 1989.

Western Addition, ‘Unseen Work: Six Emerging Local Talents’, invited to show recent work in series on art and architecture, 1986.

Hanns Kainz Gallery, ‘Project X’, invited to participate in show of architectural projects for San Francisco, 1986.

Americn Institute of Architects Gallery, ‘Islamic Vernacular’, two-person exhibit, included analysis of Djenne, Mali, housetype, 1985.

Limn Gallery, ‘Mud’, one-man photographic show of Sahelian architecture, 1985.

INSTITUTIONAL

CALIFORNIA HOME AND DESIGN “Reboot: Computer History Museum”, Jan/Feb 2011

CORE - A PUBLICATION OF THE COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM “A Stunning New Venue”, 2010/2011 Commemorative Issue

METAL ARCHITECTURE MAGAZINE “Temple Sinai - Solving the Rubik’s Cube”, December 2010

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE “Oldest, largest Synagogue celebrates major expansion - Temple Sinai - Oakland”, 04 October 2010

THE LITTLE SCHOOL ALUMNI NEWSLETTER “The changing of the Yards”, Winter 2010

THE JEWISH NEWS WEEKLY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA “Temple Sinai Renovation Will Keep City Landmark on the Map”, 11 December 2009.

SF GATE - PLACE “Architects run wild with Presidio museum ideas”, December 2008

CURBED SAN FRANCISCO“Considering CAMP : Reconsidered”, December 9, 2008

THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE“Architect’s Run Wild with Presidio Museum Ideas”, December 9, 2008

THE ARCHITECT’S NEWSPAPER“The Plot Thickens”, November 21, 2008

ARCHITECTURAL RECORD“A New Slant on Preschool”, January 2007.

PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN ARCHITECTUREArian Mostaedi, Links Books, 2006.

AMERICAN PLAYGROUNDS : Revitalizing Community Space, Susan Solomon,University Press of New England, 2005

METAL ARCHITECTURE“2005 Design Awards”; August 2005.

METAL ARCHITECTURE“Modern Metal”, June 2005

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION NEWS“Montessori Preschool Incorporates Elements of Nature”, May / June 2005.

CALIFORNIA HOME & DESIGN“San Francisco Design Awards”, May 2005.

ARCHITECTURE“Kids on the Block”, April 2005.

ARCHIDOSE“A Weekly Dose of Architecture - CCAC Dormitory”, 28 February 2005.

METAL CONSTRUCTION NEWS“Metal Building Awards, 2004”, July 2004.

ABSTRACT MAGAZINE, 23“California College of the Arts”, January - February 2004

ARCHITECTURAL RECORD ON-LINE“Contemporary Architecture Lures the Best Students to this Evocative Dorm Building”, Novem-ber 2003.

arcCA, “AIACC 2003 Design Award Winners”, 03.3.

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M H / A P U B L I C AT I O N S

(INSTITUTIONAL)

THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE“Learning Their Lessons in Building Off Campus”, 25 September 2003.

SURFACE“Past Present Future : SF Bay Area Architecture”, #43 - Fall 2003.

INTERIEURS“Repenser l’Espace des Nouvelles Generations”, April-May 2003.

ARCHIDOSE“A Weekly Dose of Architecture - CCAC Dormitory”, 14 April 2003.

BLUEPRINT“Four Sides to Every Storey”, January 2003, No. 203.CCAC NEWS“Clifton Hall Opens”, Fall / Winter 2002.

CONFORT“The Little School”, October 2002, No. 57.

THE MONTCLARION“CCAC Opens New Student Housing Facility”, 10 September 2002.

THE OAKLAND TRIBUNE“CCAC to Welcome its Largest Freshman Class”, 19 August 2002.

CCAC NEWS“Closing the Housing Gap”, Fall / Winter 2000.

INTERIORS AND SOURCES“The Wall of Academia”, October 1997.

HOUSING

VERLAGSHAUS BRAUN 1000 x Architecture in the Americas, 2008

BUILDER“Golden Harmony”, June 2005.

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECT“Residential Architect Design Awards”, May 2005.

SAN FRANCISCO MAGAZINE“A Style All Their Own”, February 2001.

THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER MAGAZINE“Winning Sites : AIA / San Francisco Does the Honors”, 22 February 1998.

ARCHITECTURE“California Collective”, August 1997.

SF MAGAZINE“2020 Visions: Waste No Space”, February 1992.

RESIDENTIAL

CUSTOM HOME “2010 Pacesetters - Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders - Augustin Residence”, Summer 2010

VERLAGSHAUS BRAUN 1000 x Architecture in the Americas, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS TIMES “2008 IIDA Honor Awards”, 8 February 2008.

M H / A P U B L I C AT I O N S

(RESIDENTIAL)

MOUNTAIN HOME“Sweet Sugar Bowl”, December 2007.

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE MAGAZINE“A Russian Hill Condo Sheds Some Walls and Finds its Inner Loft”, 22 July 2007.

CRIT : JOURNAL OF THE AIA STUDENTS“House on a Knoll”, Spring 2007 #63.

DWELL“Houses we love”, May 2007

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER“Modernity in Hyde Street Shack”, February 10, 2007.

SANTA ROSA PRESS DEMOCRAT“Easy Living”, August 19, 2006.

METAL HOME DIGEST“Low Maintenance Living”, July / August 2006.

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECT“2006 Design Awards”, May 2006.

RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL“Regional Architecture Projects Recognized”, May 4, 2006.

RENO MAGAZINE“Inaugural Northern Nevada Architecture Design Awards, 2006”, May / June 2006.

CALIFORNIA HOME + DESIGN“CH+D Award for Residential Architecture”, February 2006.

ALASKA AIRLINES MAGAZINE“Discovering Your Home Away from Home”, March 2005.

SIERRA HERITAGE MAGAZINE : AT HOME“Architecture”, Winter 2005

SUNSET MAGAZINE“Modern Fireplaces”, January 2005.

THE CABIN BOOK“Having a Hand in the Seasons : Sugar Bowl”, Universe Publishing, 2004.

THE GETAWAY HOME“A Submerged Ski House in the Snow”, Taunton Press, 2004.

CALIFORNIA HOMES“Coast to Coast”, January - February, 2004.

SUNSET MAGAZINE“Naturally Luminous”, January 2004.

CALIFORNIA HOMES“Sugar Bowl Modern”, November - December 2003.

ARCHITECTURAL RECORD“A Playful Twist on a Loft’s Industrial Style”, July 2003.

TAHOE QUARTERLY“Re-Interpreting A Classic”, Fall 2002.

MOUNTAIN LIVING“A Clean Getaway”, December 2002.

SAN FRANCISCO MAGAZINE“Snow Place Like Home”, February 2002.

M H / A P U B L I C AT I O N S

(RESIDENTIAL)

CONTEMPORARY WORLD ARCHITECTURE“Living : Houses and Apartments”, Hugh Pearman, Phaidon Press, London. 1998.

INTERIORS AND SOURCES“Five Doors in a Tudor”, January / February 1998.

DESIGNERS ILLUSTRATED“Light Time”, November 1997.

SAN FRANCISCO HOUSES AFTER THE FIRE“House on a Hilltop”, Peter Lloyd, Ellipsis Press, London. 1997.

ARCHITECTURAL RECORD“New California Home Rises from the Ashes”, March 1997.

SUNSET MAGAZINE“Cabinet Appointments”, February 1997.

REMODELING“Renaissance ‘96 : The Steyer / Taylor Residence”, November 1996.

THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER“Architecture a la carte”, 6 October 1996.“Homes: From First Impulse to Final Product”, 22 January 1993.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HOME AND GARDEN“Functional Form”, November 1992.

SUNSET MAGAZINE“A Glass Wall Brings Garden Into Kitchen”, February 1992.

SF MAGAZINE“Suitably Scaled”, January 1991.

HÄUSER“Wenn Der Wein Mass Aller Dinge Wird”, March 1994.

SUNSET MAGAZINE“Geometry on the Land”, October 1993.

THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER“The New Dimension”, 4 July 1993.

THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER“Bold Designs Forged from Fire”, 28 February 1993.

THE OAKLAND TRIBUNE HÄUSER“Wenn Der Wein Mass Aller Dinge Wird”, March 1994.

SUNSET MAGAZINE“Geometry on the Land”, October 1993.THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER“The New Dimension”, 4 July 1993.

THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER“Bold Designs Forged from Fire”, 28 February 1993.

THE OAKLAND TRIBUNE“Homes: From First Impulse to Final Product”, 22 January 1993.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HOME AND GARDEN“Functional Form”, November 1992.

SUNSET MAGAZINE“A Glass Wall Brings Garden Into Kitchen”, February 1992.

SF MAGAZINE“Suitably Scaled”, January 1991.

M H / A P U B L I C AT I O N S

COMMERCIAL

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THE ARCHITECTS NEWSPAPER “Open> Trampoline Park”, February 2011

THE ARCHITECT’S NEWSPAPER “Day for Light”, 27 October 2010

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE “Training for the extreme - House of Air - San Francisco”, 18 September 2010

SAN FRANCISCO MAGAZINE “Recreation Redos - Jump; House of Air”, August 2010

GOOD.IS “Not your grandma’s bounce house”, 08 July 2010

THE ARCHITECT’S NEWSPAPER “Sourced-Up, Glass”, 24 February 2010

NAPA SONOMA MAGAZINE “Wine Central”, Fall 2009.

THE MODESTO BEE “Panels Proving to be like Money in the Bank”, 22 Oct. 2009.

THE ARCHITECT’S NEWSPAPER “Open > Bank”, 27 May 2009

METAL CONSTRUCTION NEWS “Project Focus - Retail”, March 2009.

METAL ARCHITECTURE “Fine Wine”, February 2009.

VERLAGSHAUS BRAUN 1000 x Architecture in the Americas, 2008

DESIGN FOR LIVING“Barn Storming”, Fall 2008

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE“Nothing But Boring Buildings in Modesto? Don’t Bank on It”, 3 November2008.

DESIGN AND BUILD WITH METAL.COM“Modesto Commerce Bank”, 28 October 2008.

CUSTOM HOME “Grape Expectations”, March, 2008.

CALIFORNIA HOME + DESIGN “Space Craft”, March, 2008.

INTERIOR DESIGN “Wicked Good”, October, 2007.

SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS TIMES“IIDA 2007 Honor Awards”, 16 February 2007.

M H / A P U B L I C AT I O N S

(COMMERCIAL)

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE“Gensler, Melander Snap up 4 Awards”, 21 February 2007.

HOSPITALITY DESIGN“San Francisco Treat”, November 2006.

ABSTRACT“Sonoma Wine Barn”, May / June 2006, No. 37.

CONTRACT“Branching Out”, March 2006.

PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING DESIGN“Geometry in Light”, February 2006.

ABSTRACT“World Savings Bank”, Nov / Dec 2005, No. 34.

FURNITURE

DBZ : DEUTSCHE BAUZEITSCHRIFT“Achter Ohne Steuermann”, October 1992.

I.D. : THE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN MAGAZINE“The 38th Annual Design Review”, July / August 1992.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HOME AND GARDENASID Awards, “Furniture Design”, April 1992.

COMPETITIONS

PROGRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE MAGAZINE“Young Architects”, July 1993.

OTHER

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECT BLOG “Studio as Art Gallery - 3A Gallery”, August 2010.

_LINE“Building an Audience for Architecture, September 2007.

IN-FORM-Z“175 Bluxome Street”, 2006.

ART-SITES SAN FRANCISCOSidra Stich, University of California Press, 2003.

LINE“It’s a New World (Housing) Order”, Journal of The American Institute of Architects, San Fran-cisco, March 2000.

OZ“Ten Points Towards Architecture”, Journal of the College of Architecture Planning and Design, Kansas State University, Volume 18, 1996.

P R O J E C T I N D E X

CraftLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIAhttp://www.craftrestaurantsinc.com

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2http://www.cafeinthecloud.com

Cloud CafeMOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA

3www.wichcraftnyc.comSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA‘wichcraft

4 Dome BarSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

5www.hardrock.com

Hard Rock CafeSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

6www.oaklandsinai.org

Temple SinaiOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

7www.houseofair.com

House of AirSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

8www.bankofstockton.com

Bank of StocktonMODESTO, CALIFORNIA

9www.cca.edu

California College of the ArtsOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

10 Wine BarnSEBASTOPOL, CALIFORNIA

Craft Restaurant

Los Angeles, California

Created as collaboration between Bentel & Bentel and Mark Horton / Architecture, Craft Restaurant is a fine dining establishment owned and operated by top chef Tom Colicchio in the Century City neighborhood of Los Angeles. An empty shell space in the new 2000 Avenue of the Stars complex of 11,000 sf. was transformed into a 300 seat restaurant inclusive of seating on the adjacent 4,500 sf. patio. Copious natural light floods the entire dining area during the day through a curved floor to ceiling storefront. Mirroring the curved storefront, the main dining room embraces patrons with curved walls becoming ceilings that double as acoustic absorbing baffles. A warm, muted materials pallet of natural stone, wood, etched glass, natural fiber acoustic ceilings and standing seam bronze cladding is accentuated by bold brush strokes of color in bar and dining furnishings. What results is a dining experience that transforms from day to night as various illuminated soffits, slots and up-lights bring to life the surface play of walls, ceilings and display cases that define Craft LA.

CRAFT RESTAURANT

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July 2007

Los Angeles, CA

11,000

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Tom Colicchio

Katie Greico

212.400.6486

Shawmut Design and Construction

Meg Banville

617.622.7470

Mark Horton / Architecture

Mark Horton

Daniel Mason

Bentel and Bentel

Peter Bentel

Thomas O’Conner

Jeff Smith, Structural Engineer

Jeff Smith

Antieri Haloossim & Mattingly

Greg Fato

Alliance Food Equipment

Al Berger

Computer History Museum - Cloud Cafe

Mountain View, California

Computer History MuseumCloud Cafe

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Mountain View, CA

25,000 exhibit / 20,000 lobby, cafe, gift shop

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Computer History Museum

Gary Matsushita

650.810.1001

MAI Industries

Barry Paxton

408.434.9880

Mark Horton / Architecture

Mark Horton

Daniel Mason

VanSickle & Rolleri, Ltd.

Dennis VanSickle

Citta

Jeff Smith

WSP-Flack+Kurtz

James Gronek

Lightswitch

Kelly Roberson

Michael Stocker Associates

Michael Stocker

Bowen Technologies

Jeff Bowen

MH/A’s renovation of an existing former Silicon Graphics office building in Mountain View, California, into the new home of the Computer History Museum is genius loci made physical. The transformation of the first floor of the building into a new entrance hall and orientation theater, a café and bookstore, and a 25,000 sf exhibition space housing Revolution : The First 2000 Years of Computing is the perfect re-use of a formerly high-flying computer company in the perfect location. Surrounded by a who’s who of computing - Google, Apple, HP, Cisco - the Computer History Museum attempts to document a work-in-progress. Exhibiting everything from an ENIAC to an Enigma Machine, from an early (wooden) computer mouse (1963) to the first mechanical and programmable computer - the Babbage Difference Engine (designed in 1821), and from an Apple 1 to a Palm Pilot, the museum is a testament to the exponential evolution of computing and the truth of Moore’s Law. The architectural transformation of the front portion of the existing building into an inviting and sophisticated lobby is the initial experience of the museum-goer. Semi-public amenities, including a café and a bookstore, reinforce this initial impression. An orientation theater and a transitional connection to the exhibition space move the visitor along to the 25,000 sf exhibition space.

Shipyard Community ArtsSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

The site of the abandoned Naval Shipyard at Hunters Point is to be developed into a new neighbor-hood that expands and improves the neighboring communities. The artists that have occupied derelict Navy buildings for thirty years are now working with the city and the developer to integrate an Arts District and a Community Arts Center that will contribute to the “knitting together” of the old and new communities. Site selection, program development and feasi-bility studies are currently on the boards.

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The Little SchoolSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

An existing interior volume is translated into a series of spaces for a San Francisco preschool through the use of a strong architectural element. A sinuous wall which defines inside / out, open / closed, public / private, acts as a Rubicon over which children must cross to discover new worlds. As well, the wall can be occupied within its thick-ness and in its protrusions, to become spaceship or forest as object, dense mountain range or thin garden as divider, and bear cave or ocean liner as container.

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House of AirSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

House of Air, started in 2010 by two young entrepreneurs interested in the action sports world, is a trampoline facility which caters to the discriminat-ing taste of the young, energetic and affluent population of active San Francisco. The breathtak-ing site is at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge and in the Golden Gate National Park, with expansive views out to the San Francisco Bay which become even more apparent when the 45’ wide hanger door is opened. Inside the historic biplane hanger, a large field trampoline for bounc-ing sits along side a trampoline dodge ball court and three per-formance trampolines used for both competitive jumping as well as ski / snowboard / wakeboard training. Flanking the trampoline area are two pavilions housing a café, meeting facilities, lockers, and a lounge. Translucent blue walls lit from within are graph-ic interpretations of the vertical motion taking place throughout the facility.

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21,440

$4,400,000

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21,440

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Montessori Children’s CenterSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

On San Francisco’s rugged Pacific coastline, a new 4,000 sf preschool building provides modern facilities for an estab-lished Montessori program. A pre-engineered steel frame and roof system creates a long rectangular shed into which a series of framed prisms, hous-ing the ‘hard’ functions of the program, are inserted. Oriented along the east-west axis to maxi-mize solar gain and light through the glazed southern facade, the shed’s roof slopes to col-lect rainwater for irrigation. The two classrooms open out through the porous south wall onto a generous landscaped play area.

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4,400

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‘wichcraft RestaurantSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

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7,000

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Created as a collaboration between Mark Horton and Bentel & Bentel, “wichcraft is a casual restaurant owned and operated by top chef Tom Colicchio. Previously an empty shell space on the cor-ner of the new Westfield Center, the sidewalk level space provided a highly visible and accessible location to attract hungry custom-ers from the surrounding shop-ping district. The space is divided approximately in half front to back by dining room / kitchen and in half once again by a 2nd level dining mezzanine and service floor. The use of color and light dominates the reception of the space accen-tuated by bold graphic elements and tastefully integrated acoustic treatments. The end result is a din-ing space dominated by light and air from full height glass walls on two sides of dining room, accented by double height hung acoustic clouds, walnut wood acoustic walls and bold colored painted surfaces.

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7,000

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Mammoth Mountain Training ParkMAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA

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22,700

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Dude! The addition of Skier Halfpipe to the 2014 Sochi Olympics, with Skier Slopestyle soon to follow, has created a buzz in ski resorts and added a fresh face to a sport that had been eaten by its offspring - snowboard-ing - at least in the eyes of the younger set.And, where the sport goes, resorts physically follow.

A new pre-engineered, free-span, inexpensive building, taking visual cues - both literal and metaphori-cal - from the icy world within which it exists, sits in the middle of Mammoth Lakes, California, act-ing as an icon for the wintery world and sport training facility it shelters. Fronting onto the main artery of town, the large entry ocu-lus provides a semi-transparent graphic for visitors to peer through and experience the action with-in, while also allowing the activ-ity to spill out onto the street and trail, and enliven the public realm.

CONSULTANTS

Stephen Wheeler Landscape ArchitectsSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIAwww.swlarch.com

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2www.gfdseng.com

GFDS EngineersSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

3www.timmonsdesigneng.comSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIATimmons Design Engineers

4www.atelierten.com

Atelier TenSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

5www.mariefisher.net

Marie Fisher Interior DesignSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

6www.librisdesign.org

Libris DesignLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

7www.cmsalter.com

Charles M. Salter AssociatesSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

8www.revolverdesign.com

Revolver DesignBERKELEY, CALIFORNIA

9www.bkf.com

BKF EngineersREDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA

10www.rolloandridley.com

Rollo & RidleySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

11www.convergint.com

Convergint TechnologiesPLEASINGTON, CALIFORNIA

12www.minesf.com

MineSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

13www.lowercaseproductions.com

Lowercase ProductionsSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

14www.page-turnbull.com

Page & TurnbullSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

15www.holmesfire.com

Holmes FireSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

16www.bakerpreconstruction.com

Baker pre-ConstructionSEBASTOPOL, CALIFORNIA

P R O J E C T C O N S U LTA N T S

Stephen Wheeler Landscape Architects offers a full range of landscape architectural services from site analysis and planning to project design and implementation. The firm was started in 1996 to pursue two goals: excellence in project design and to provide a high level of professional service to our clients. Our experience has included master planning, site planning and landscape architecture for local and regional projects, ranging in scope from a master plan for Lands End in the Golden Gate National Parks to landscape design for private residences.

Our design process is collaborative: we emphasize a close working relationship with our client, the local community and the project team throughout all phases of project design and development. We practice landscape architecture with the goal of creating an integration of buildings and open space areas with the natural conditions of the site. In each project, we seek to create a unique design that synthesizes these issues together with a strong concept and a sustainable long-term vision for the site. We are committed to the needs of our clients and take great pride in completing our projects on schedule and within budget.

Stephen Wheeler Landscape ArchitectsSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Over the past fifteen years, the firm has focused on and developed expertise in three types of projects; educational and institutional facilities, parks and open spaces, and private residences. Many of these projects have involved historic buildings and landscapes.

The firm has extensive experience working with public and non-profit institutions and clients. These clients include the University of California, Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, the California State University, University of San Francisco, St. Mary’s College of California, the National Park Service, and several private schools.

GFDS EngineersSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

GFDS Engineers is a leading structural design firm with a sin-gular mission: make architects heroes. Established in 1958, GFDS has had the honor of work-ing with such iconic designers as Robert A.M Stern, William Wurster, Lawrence Halprin and Joseph Esherick. Owner Kris Johnson’s appreciation for fine architecture and design sensibil-ity has earned GFDS an award winning client list of cutting edge architects. GFDS’ portfo-lio includes distinctive residential estates and signature landmarks such as Google Headquarters (formerly SGI’s campus), FDR Memorial and California Palace of Legion of Honor. GFDS’ dedi-cated and skilled talent thrives on creativity, innovation and chal-lenging structural solutions that bring architectural visions to life.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

We understand and appreciate the incredible level of detail required to create good architecture. We be-lieve the structural engineer must be clever and responsive, and keenly aware of all the systems – from mechanical and plumbing to waterproofing and drainage – that must be woven together to create a successful project.

Our task is to design a structural system that is consistent with the architect’s aesthetic and provides the level of performance expected by the owner. We strive to un-derstand the requirements of the building beyond its structure, cre-ating the best building solutions. GFDS is dedicated to quality de-sign, technical innovation and a thoughtful approach to integrat-ing structure and architecture.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Timmons Design Engineers Inc. (TDE) was founded in 1994 by Sean Timmons, Managing Principal, and has developed a reputation for creating innovative and cutting edge Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Sustainable design solutions in North America over the past 17 years. TDE is a registered small business with the State of California and the City of San Francisco. Currently we have a team encompassing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and sustainable design engineers, lighting design, CAD, Photovoltaic (PV) design and support staff, including LEED Accredited Professionals and an in-house green design team. Our multidisciplinary approach enables us to provide an integrated design service from a project’s inception through to completion. Our team of talented engineers and project managers are dedicated to achieving the best possible solutions for our clients through collaboration, innovation and technical experience. during the conceptual stage to optimize building orientation, shading, glazing, and window arrangement.

Timmons Design Engineers

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING

We strive to exceed the expectations of our Clients by continuously setting new standards of excellence in our designs, incorporating sustainable design concepts and practices in everything we do, and delivering the highest quality of professional service. TDE’s has a long history of civic projects in the Bay Area, including libraries and recreation centers, with prime examples consisting of the PG&E/YMCA Teen Center in Berkeley and several San Francisco Branch Libraries. TDE is also a leader in the field of Sustainable Engineering. Sustainability is inherently a part of everything we do and we support this through our LEED Accredited staff. TDE is constantly pushing the design envelope to reduce buildings energy consumption and environmental impact while managing project first cost. The first step to improving building efficiency and durability without affecting the budget is to implement passive systems into the building, such as natural ventilation, natural daylighting, and thermal mass storage. TDE helps accomplish this goal by working directly with the architect

Atelier TenSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Atelier Ten is a collaborative, interdisciplinary and innovative firm of environmental design con-sultants and lighting designers focused on delivering sustainabil-ity to the planned and built envi-ronment. Our core objective is to meet the needs of our clients by developing well-integrated build-ings with simple systems that work with natural laws of phys-ics to increase comfort, reduce energy consumption and contrib-ute back to the greater environ-ment. By recognizing and ana-lyzing opportunities for improving energy efficiency, water conser-vation, material resources, and carbon emissions reductions, we provide integrated, full-ser-vice consulting on environmental design, building systems per-formance analysis, lighting and daylighting design, benchmark-ing, sustainable masterplan-ning, and inter-related services. An international firm, Atelier Ten provides a seamless, integrated service, marked by accessibil-ity, reliability and efficiency at every level. Founded in 1990 in London by a team of progres-sive engineers, we have since expanded, with offices in New York, New Haven, San Francisco, Glasgow, and Abu Dhabi.

ENVIRONMENTAL / LEED

Atelier Ten’s San Francisco team has expertise in California state and local green building ordi-nances and guidelines, includ-ing CalGreen, San Mateo, Santa Clara and San Francisco. We bring to the team our experience in working on institutional and educational projects in California, including several academic build-ings at Stanford University, the Student Community Center at UC Berkeley, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Our work on these and other projects is to analyze, prioritize and recom-mend sustainable design strate-gies relating to energy, water, carbon, occupant comfort, enve-lope and mechanical systems, among others. Our involvement in all phases from design to con-struction ensures that the sustain-ability goals set by the client at the beginning of the project are met throughout the process and that the team is working togeth-er to integrate best practices in sustainability which support the design intent and programming needs.

Marie Fisher has over thirty years of comprehensive experience in the architectural and interior design profession. Since establishing Marie Fisher Interior Design in 1980, her firm has provided award winning interior designs as well as consulted with prominent architectural offices on numerous commercial, civic, hospitality and residential clients locally and abroad.Prior to establishing her own firm, Marie was the head of interior design at the office of Edward Larrabee Barnes in New York City and the Interior Design Director for Esherick Homsey Dodge & Davis Architects in San Francisco.

Marie Fisher Interior DesignSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

INTERIOR DESIGN

Libris Design is a library facility planning information system which includes a website with recent information on facility planning topics, a database of recently constructed California public libraries, an area for users to communicate with each other, user help documentation and a trial version of the Libris Design database.The Libris Design database is a Microsoft Access database which can be used to create library building programs and furniture and equipment cost estimates, plan renovations, and produce budgets for library building projects. Users tailor generic library models into building programs for their own specific projects.Libris Design saves time and money. It can be used to develop detailed accurate planning documents with or without the assistance of a building consultant. It can also be used to share comprehensive planning information with the design team and to work collaboratively with staff and other constituents.

As a library consultant, Linda Demmers has extensive experience in library facility planning with professional background as a librarian, planning consultant, and owners’ representative on a wide variety of new construction and renovation projects. She specializes in planning process, program documentation, broad-based community and user involvement, and long-term owner client relationships.

Libris DesignLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

LIBRARY CONSULTANT

As a professional librarian, she was the Library Director at Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and Phillips Academy at Andover, where she planned library construction projects from the initial stages through management of the construction project. From 1989 to 1994, she was the Project Coordinator for the USC Leavey Library.

Long term and repeat client involvement have marked Ms. Demmers consulting career including USC; eight year involvement with Santa Monica College; a multi-year involvement with the State of Mississippi involving three University Library projects, and twelve of the California Community College Districts. She has worked with Mill Valley, Mission Viejo, Westlake Village, Ontario, City of Concord, Temecula, Hemet, San Marino, Calabasas, Manhattan Beach, and West Hollywood.

In 1999, she rewrote the Title 5 California Code of Regulations for Library and Learning Resource Center facilities planning guidelines and space standards. She is currently Project Manager for Libris DESIGN and a trainer for Infopeople. A graduate of Vassar College and Simmons College School of Library and Information Science, she lives in Los Angeles with her husband, daughter, and their cats.

Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc., consultants in acoustics, audiovisual system design, tele-communications, and security, was founded in 1975 and has offices in San Francisco and San Jose. With a staff of 44, we are involved in over 900 projects per year in nine major service areas: architectural acoustics, engi-neering acoustics, environmen-tal acoustics, audiovisual system design, sound system design, telecommunications, security, acoustic simulation, and public presentation/expert testimony.

We have been involved in 100 library projects, includ-ing the Libris Library Design Project, Willow Glen Library, Dublin Civic Center Library, San Francisco North Beach Branch Library, Mountain View Library, and Milpitas Library. With 11 Professional Engineers (PE), 5 Certified Technology Specialists (CTS), a Certified Document Technologist (CDT), 4 LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED AP), former contractors and inte-grators, and a Ph.D., our interdis-ciplinary team allows us to pro-vide clients with tailored services for a wide variety of project types.

Charles M. Salter AssociatesSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

ACOUSTIC / AUDIOVISUAL

revolverdesign is a small firm committed to seeking creative partnerships with clients who share our interest in high qual-ity, innova- tive design. Michael Webb, the founding principal, is a licensed architect with 20 years experience across an extensive range of national and internation-al projects, including dining, retail, commercial, landscape, resi- den-tial, library, and school projects. At revolverdesign we have cho-sen to focus our energies on the difficult problem of architec- tural lighting, which we believe to be a critical component of the built environment.

Revolver DesignBerkeley, CALIFORNIA

LIGHTING DESIGN

BKF EngineersREDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA

BKF Engineers’ 95 year prominence in Northern California uniquely positions us to facilitate and sustain growth. The Firm provides civil engineering, land surveying, and land planning services for private & public institutions, government agencies, developers, design consultants, and contractors. BKF currently employs over 200 staff members in nine offices strategically located in Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Sacramento, San Jose, Redwood City, Richmond, Santa Rosa, Oakland, and Orange County. BKF’s establishes long-term working relationships with our clients and our strategic design partners. By producing accurate, cost-effective work products and delivering them on schedule, we facilitate the design and efforts.

CIV IL ENGINEERING

Since 1962 with our introduction into the public markets, BKF established our reputation on delivering quality work with exceptional communication. BKF’s current portfolio covers the spectrum of the community/civic markets and has a wealth of library experience. We understand the public focus on quality infrastructure, long-term maintenance, sustainability, and costs.BKF’s core principles lead us to validate, develop, communicate, and deliver projects. We validate the design parameters, stakeholders, and program requirements. We develop deliverables that provide innovative and contextual based solutions. We communicate effectively through the progress to meet expectations. BKF delivers innovative projects that are economical, sustainable, and respective of the communities we serve.

BKF EngineersREDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA

SURVEY

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Rollo & Ridley, Inc was established in 2008 and is a privately-held California corporation. The principals of the firm, Frank J. Rollo, GE and Christopher A. Ridley, GE have performed geotechnical and earthquake consulting services to both public and private clients.

With the experience (over 30 combined years) and technical resources of a large firm, Rollo & Ridley provides the personal service and flexibility of a smaller firm, including, highly experienced and effective, involvement of and QA/QC review by senior principals in every project, qualified, energetic, and responsive technical staff, sophisticated, flexible support services, high-quality outside specialists as necessary from our extensive network of contacts.

The services provided include:

geotechnical investigations, including drilling, sampling, and testing programs earthquake hazard evaluations geotechnical studies for seismic retrofits slope stabilization schemes consultation during design specifications and plans for earth structures construction observation services installation and monitoring of geotechnical instrumentationexpert-witness consultation.

Rollo & Ridley

SOIL ENGINEERING

Convergint Technologies is a North American Systems Integrator with a dedicated focus and expertise in Electronic Physical Security, Fire Alarm & Life Safety, Healthcare Technologies and Building Automation Systems. We provideextensive product solutions, and are committed to being the industry’s best service provider. We accomplish this by creating a culture of integrity, accountability, and personal excellence. Convergint professionals are empowered to solve customer problems.

Convergint designs, installs and services electronic security solutions for single sites as well as complex multi-building/multi-site customers. These solutions include card access, intelligent networked video, biometrics, perimeter protection, and seamless integration to enterprise systems. Additionally Convergint provides engineered fire alarm systems including smoke detection, emergency communications, and complex smoke management sequences.Convergint also provides and services building automation solutions to monitor and control environmental systems. Convergint specializes in providing customers with the best technologies available today. As an independent solutions provider with a North American reach, Convergint has relationships with leading product and industry partners to serve the varying needs of customers. Convergint customers are never held captive by proprietary technology that is only available from one source. This non-proprietary approach allows customers to avoid sole source dependency and maintain long-term cost competitiveness.

Convergint TechnologiesPLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA

SECURITY / COMMUNICATIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

MINE™ is an independent, San Francisco-based design firm. We specialize in identity, and have extensive experience with branding and development for corporate, nonprofit and civic institutions. Under the leadership and creative direction of founding principal Christopher Simmons, MINE™ seeks to create definitive, stand-out work that upholds the highest standards of excellence and contributes to the success of our clients. Backed by more than 15 years of professional experience, Christopher has been the lead designer and/or creative director of numerous successful design and identity projects for clients including The California Academy of Sciences (a $350 million capital campaign), The Nature Conservancy of California, Kaiser Permanente, Facebook and Stanford University as well as innumerable small and mid-size businesses and enterprise clients. Since 2006, MINE™ has worked closely with numerous divisions of Wells Fargo to create integrated branded campaigns aimed at specific markets.

Mine

GRAPHIC DESIGN

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lowercase productions (lcp) is a branding and communications firm that specializes in design com-munications and outreach for the architecture and building industry. With our roots in architecture and city planning, we have helped craft the appropriate message, marketing collateral and outreach strategies for pubic and private projects throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Over the past sev-eral years, lcp founder, David Schellinger, has worked with the Town of Atherton, the Atherton Dames, and the Holbrook Palmer Park Foundation to help promote and facilitate public workshops for the Holbrook Palmer Park Master Plan as well as for the programming and visioning for the new Atherton Library. lcp has a proven track record of find-ing the right voice and message to bring people to the table, of developing the right exercises and outreach to engage the pub-lic in the process, and the right communication tools to keep our client’s projects running smoothly all the way to opening day.

Lowercase ProductionsSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

COMMUNICATIONS / OUTREACH

PAGE & TURNBULL was estab-lished in 1973 as Charles Hall Page & Associates to provide architectural and conservation services for historic buildings, resources and civic areas. We were one of the first architecture firms in California to dedicate our practice to historic preser-vation and we are among the longest-practicing such firms in the country. Our offices are located in San Francisco, Sacramento and Los Angeles.

Our staff includes licensed archi-tects, designers and historians, conservators and planners. We approach projects with imagina-tion and flexibility and are com-mitted to the conservation of sig-nificant resources—where these resources can be made to func-tion for present and future needs. Our services are oriented to our clients’ time and budget. All our professional staff meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards.

Page & TurnbullSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

HISTORIC CONSULTANT

Holmes Fire specialises in the development of performance based design solutions to do with issues involving fire and safety. We perform best in a collaborative environment with the client and other stakeholders.We will maximise value by achieving optimum operational flexibility while maintaining compliance with the various regulatory requirements. We have a reputation for innovation and have demonstrated this on many challenging projects.We are not necessarily confined to the mandatory life safety requirements of the building code. We consider issues of business continuance, property protection, environmental impact and operational efficiency, taking a holistic approach to fire safety issues.Our people are recognised specialists in their respective fields of engineering with a wealth of experience in a diverse range of projects. Their backgrounds include chemical, mechanical and structural engineering, brigade and emergency response organisations, environmental, dangerous goods and risk management.

Holmes FireSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

FIRE / L IFE SAFETY

Baker pre-Construction Company has been providing detailed and accurate preliminary construc-tion estimates to architects, con-tractors, real estate agents, and home-owners since 1990. In the past 20 years, we’ve estimated well over one thousand projects, specializing in projects such as educational facilities, community centers, churches, libraries, and maintenance facilities; alterna-tive and sustainable buildings; seismic upgrades; and high-end residences.

The estimating procedure begins with detailed CSI-format take-offs. Line-item estimates are then extended by unit costs which are constantly updated by communi-cation with local subcontractors and supply sources. A detailed spreadsheet enables careful eval-uation of cost-driving factors, and allows changes in budget to be readily incorporated. In addition, a list of qualifications and exclu-sions is provided, which articu-lates the assumptions upon which the estimate was based, and clar-ifies any ambiguous areas.

At the pre-design and schematic phases, we excel in extrapolat-ing from preliminary drawings in order to generate an inclusive budget which addresses project costs which may not be explicit in early documentation.

Baker pre-ConstructionSEBASTOPOL, CALIFORNIA

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LITIGATIONMH/A is involved in no current litigation by virtue of our professional service, or otherwise. As well, MH/A has not been involved in any litigation within the last ten years either.

MH/A is a fully-insured professional architectural practice, with Errors and Omissions ($1M / $1M), General Liability ($2M), Automobile Insurance ($1M) and Worker’s Compensation insurance policies fully in force. MH/A can name additional insured entities, through the base insurance policy, as required, and provide Certificates of Insurance.

DISCLOSUREMH/A is unaware of any past, ongoing, or potential conflicts of interest that might arise as a result of performing the anticipated work.

CONTRACTMH/A takes no exception, at this time, to the proposed draft Contract for Profes-sional Services, as provided for review with the RFP.

SOFTWAREMH/A is a fully-computerized office. MH/A uses an Apple operating system platform, using VectorWorks 2012 for two-dimensional drafting and Form-Z and Rhino, supplemented with Maxwell Render, for three-dimensional presenta-tions. Two-dimensional drawings (plans) are exported as .dwg or .dwx files to consultants for use in AutoCAD drafting.

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PROJECT : COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUMLocation : Mountain View, CAProject Scale : $14.5M Project cost

CLIENT : Computer History MuseumClient Representative : Gary MatsushitaPhone Number : 650 810-1001Email Address : gmatsushita@computerhistory.org

CONTRACTOR : MAI Industries, Inc.GC Representative : Chris DettnerPhone Number : 408 434-9880Email Address : CDettner@maiindustries.com

Description : An existing building was renovated to provide a 25,000 sf exhibition space for “The History of the Computer Timeline”. As well, a new entry lobby, café, and bookstore were provided. The Museum opened January 2011.

Below is a list of seven projects undertaken by MH/A. All references listed can be called. In each case two references are provided - the Owner and either a consultant or the general contractor. Multiple references for a single project can provide multiple perspectives, which may be helpful to you. General contractors and owner’s reps are often a good reference with regard to architects on projects as they provide a perspective outside the design process, and often a perspective that is measured after interactions with multiple other architects on other projects.

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PROJECT : HOUSE OF AIRLocation : San Francisco, CAProject Scale : $4.5M Project cost

CLIENT : David Schaeffer and Paul McGeehanPhone Number : (415) 342-8509 (DS) + (415) 806-7285 (PM) Email Address : dave@houseofairsf.com + pmcgeehan@yahoo.com

OWNER’S CONSULTANT : StudleyRepresentative : Mr. Jeff LoganPhone Number : (415) 286-0852Email Address : JLogan@studley.com

Description : Complete renovation and build-out of historic bi-plane hanger to accommodate a trampoline facility. LEED certified project, in National Park.

PROJECT : TEMPLE SINAILocation : Oakland, CAProject Scale : $9.5M Construction cost

CLIENT : Temple SinaiClient Representative : Dena BelzerPhone Number : 510 647-5291 x108Email Address : dbelzer@strategiceconomics.com

OWNER’S CONSULTANT : Ed VanPhone Number : 510 268-8680Email Address : edvan@earthlink.net

PROJECT : FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENTLocation : San Francisco, CAProject Scale : $10M+ Construction cost for multiple projects

CLIENT : Farallon Capital ManagementClient Representative : Katherine AcostaPhone Number : 415 421-2132Email Address : KAcosta@FarallonCapital.com

CONTRACTOR : Plant Construction CompanyGC Representative : Mr. David Smith (current) Mr. John Wilson (ongoing)Phone Number : 415 285-0500Email Address : davids@plantco.com johnw@plantco.com

Description : Multiple TI projects over several years. $4M renovation of 35,000 sf completed in 4 months (from start of design to move-in) last year.

PROJECT : THE LITTLE SCHOOLLocation : San Francisco, CAProject Scale : $1.6M Project cost

CLIENT : The Little SchoolClient Representative : Paul Cooper (Board Member, Parent, Architect)Phone Number : 415 596-8705Email Address : pccooper@pacbell.netClient: Leslie Roffman, Head of SchoolPhone Number : 415 567-0430Email Address : leslier@littleschool.org

CONTRACTOR : Moroso ConstuctionGC Representative : Ms. Justine SearsPhone Number : 415 777-1121 x 114Email Address : Justine@morosoconstruction.com

Description : New $1M play yard and remodel of (E) historic building for art studio. Completed September 2009. This was the fourth project for the school in 10 years.

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PROJECT : ONECALIFORNIA BANKLocation : Oakland, CAProject Scale : $2.5M Construction cost CLIENT : OneCalifornia BankClient Representative : Russ HaycockPhone Number : 510 550-8403Email Address : rhaycock@onecalbank.com

CONTRACTOR : Oliver & CompanyGC Representative : Mr. Rick SpickardPhone Number : 510 412-9090Email Address : rick@oliverandco.net

Description : Build-out of new bank space (8,000sf) for new start-up bank. Also build-out of adjacent not-for-profit foundation space associated with bank.

PROJECT : MONTESORRI CHILDREN’S CENTERLocation : San Francisco, CAProject Scale : $1.7M Construction cost

CLIENT : Alliance Residential (formerly Carmel Companies)Client Representative : Bert PolacciPhone Number : 415 405-4628Email Address : bpolacci@allresco.com

CONTRACTOR : Northern SunGC Representative : Mr. Mike BraunPhone Number : 650 871-1962Email Address : mbraun@norsun.net

Description : New ground-up school building.

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