PROJECT PROPOSAL

SITE ANALYSIS: Rincon Park, San Francisco

MIXED USE - RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
SITE ANALYSIS
NOISE LOCATION: RINCON PARK, SAN FRANCISCO EMBARCADERO
- Southeast noise from bridge
- West noise from Embarcadero traffic
- Aerial noise from helicopters
- Northeast noise from ships

RESIDENTIAL MICRO CONDO UNITS - 20,000

SUN
- Nearby skyscrapers cast pretty heavy shadows on the Embar-
PUBLIC BAR & GRILLE - 7,000 SF
PUBLIC COFFEE SHOP - 3,000 SF
SF
cadero road (from West, refer to sun path diagram)
- Sun shadows don’t quite hit the actual park
- Sunshine is volatile
WIND
- Wind patterns change throughout the day, but for the most
part the area receives wind from the Western Pacific Ocean.
- There are spurts of wind that occur in the middle of the night
from the north and south regions
- Wind is not unbearable as a pedestrian, on a sunny day

OUTDOOR GYM - 10,000 SF TRANSPORTATION - Fitness advocates

- Public Muni & Bart station
- Lots of cars, bikes, scooters, etc. - FiDi foot traffic
- Lots of foot traffic along Embarcadero (ages 20-60) - Near AT&T & ferry
- Man-made greens

TARGET USERS - Bridge, traffic &

CURRENT USE
- Public buildings used as office space, some empty squares
- Exercise along the Embarcadero (running, biking, weight train- ocean noise
ing)
- Nearby restaurants, bars and fitness centers used by locals
- Nearby business people who
after work
AVERAGE MONTHLY PERCIPRETATION AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

work long- Nothours

VEGETATION
PROJECT FEASIBILITY GREEN CASE STUDY
CONDOS

a lot of natural vegetation

- Looking -palm
for a place to sleep
Rincon Park has man-planted bushes, shrubs and non-native
trees
- Active lifestyle, ages 21-35
- Seagulls, small chickadee birds and rodents gather towards
the ocean
- Second condo
CULTURAL
for those who
don’t want a long
- Sunbathers commute
& exercise on warm afternoons
- Nearby weekend Farmer’s Market, summer concert series,
FINANCIAL DISTRICT WORKERS ice-skate rink, local events

VIEWS
- The best views are of the ocean (east) and the bridge (south- http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/94109 http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/94109

east).
- SF locals looking for happy Rebecca Jensen. 03707124. IAD 613 - Sustainable Design
RETAIL

hour after work - Current rental rates are very - W Hotel, SF: LEED Certified
- Place to go before games
- Foodies, techies, yuppies
high, indicating demand - Efficient lighting, HVAC &
LOCAL WORKFORCE - FiDi locals love outdoor bars sustainable food services

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 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
PROGRAM DIAGRAM

LEGEND
H High
M Medium
L Low
Y Yes
N No
Minor Adjacency
Major Adjacency

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 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

CROSS: A mark, object or figure formed by two intersecting lines or pieces

People crossing paths on the Various hubs that serve as Interesting criss-cross Connected those
Embarcadero connecting points patterns on the park patterns to a building

Continued interpretations of the word “cross” with 3D models - exploring depth, height, proportion, scale and extrusions

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 CONTINUED EXPLORATION OF “CROSS” - Increased focus on extrusions, voids & intersections

Spatial Exploration Elevation & Aerial Exploration

PRELIMINARY IDEATION SKETCHES FOR “CROSS”
Floorplan Exploration

FLOORPLAN SKETCH

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 BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATION
SUN MOVEMENT & DAYLIGHTING PASSIVE AIR CIRCULATION DESIGN
7AM SUN
- Early morning sunlight hits
eastern side of building

- Tenants waking up to morning

light UP

UP

10AM SUN
- Coffee shop receives morning LEVEL 1
sunlight

- Southern condo walls begin to

warm up (while tenants leave for
work)

12PM SUN
DN
UP UP

DN

- Coffee shop receives maximum

UP

sunlight & trellis awning used to UP

minimize direct sunlight

LEVEL 2
- Southern condos warm up while
tenants are at work

3PM SUN
- Happy Hour sunshine (3-7pm) hits
UP

the bar & grille on the western side UP

UP

of building OUTDOOR GYM AREA

DN

DN

UP
UP

LEVEL 3

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 FINALIZED BUILDING FLOOR PLANS

LEVEL 1 COMMUNAL LIVING ROOM OUTDOOR COMMUNAL BBQ

OUTDOOR PICNIC AREA

(ROOMS ON LEVEL 2.5)

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 FINALIZED BUILDING FLOOR PLANS

COMMUNAL LIVING ROOM

LEVEL 3 (ROOMS ON LEVEL 2.5)

OUTDOOR COMMUNAL BBQ OUTDOOR COMMUNAL BBQ

ROOF LEVEL

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 MICRO CONDO UNITS

LOWER LEVEL UPPER LEVEL

UP

UP

UP

DN

OUTDOOR GYM AREA

OUTDOOR BBQ PICNIC

OUTDOOR GYM AREA AREA
DN

UP
UP

PERSPECTIVE VIEW

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 MICRO CONDO UNITS

Additional window Low VOC white

for daylight & paint to reflect
ventilation daylight

Ann Sacks Glass

Cross construct Tile: 30% pre-
inspiring railing consumer recycled
content and up
to 65% post-
consumer recycled
Bamboo Flooring: bottle glass
sustainable harvest
process, recyclable Ladder acts as a
and biodegradable bridge to connect
material. levels

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 COFFEE SHOP

UP

UP

PERSPECTIVE VIEW

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 COFFEE SHOP

Outdoor trellis Local reclaimed

provides natural wood from
shade Restoration Timber
in San Francisco
Retractable south-
facing glass doors Cross construct
allow for natural air inspiring ceiling,
circulation & light flooring & trellis

Indoor/outdoor
connection Cradle to Cradle
certified IceStone
Recyclable concrete countertop made
with no toxic runoff from recycled glass

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 BAR & GRILLE

UP

UP

UP

DN

OUTDOOR GYM AREA

OUTDOOR BBQ PICNIC

OUTDOOR GYM AREA AREA
DN

UP
UP

PERSPECTIVE VIEW LOWER LEVEL ROOF LEVEL

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 BAR & GRILLE

Clear tempered glass boxes

provide daylight for lower
level & transform into
light boxes at night

Ceiling boxes at different

scales with extrusions & voids

Green walls w/ herb garden

Cross pattern shadows

Proyecta porcelain floor,

Cradle to Cradle certified Vertical columns connect Brentano Eco-Friendly
material the horizontal levels Faux Leather made from
polyurethane w/ low VOC

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 OUTDOOR GYM

UP

UP

UP

DN

OUTDOOR GYM AREA

OUTDOOR BBQ PICNIC

OUTDOOR GYM AREA AREA
DN

UP
UP

PERSPECTIVE VIEW

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 OUTDOOR GYM

DN
UP UP

DN

UP

UP

PERSPECTIVE VIEW

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 OUTDOOR GYM

Interactive outdoor gym acts as the “glue”

that connects people throughout the vertical
and horizontal building spaces

Green rooftop gym connects with park & wild

habitat

Skylight added for natural daylighting

Indoor living wall allows for gardening and air

purification

Outdoor gym runs through condo corridor,

connecting runners with other residents

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 SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES
BAY WATER FILTER PUMP SYSTEM

FILTER

BAY WATER FILTER PUMP SYSTEM ECO-EFFECTIVE “Q-FLOOR SYSTEM” HH ROBINSON

- Filters water from the bay with advanced filter system

- Cradle to Cradle taproute flooring system
- Provides water for toilet flush
- Organizes & simplifies wiring
- Provides irrigation water for living walls & green spaces
- Full shear stud capacity for efficient
throughout the rooftop gym and nearby park area
composite beam design
- Additional underwater wildlife environment on top of pump
- Reduces horizontal steel frame weight by
up to 35%

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