8th + Howard/SOMA Studios, San Francisco, California

Corner view: 8th + Howard streets. 8th Street elevation featuring geometric mural. Neighborhood-serving commercial space conceals the parking podium. Corner of 8th and Howard streets with grocery entrance. Drop-off and pick-up area for child-care center on Natoma Street. Harvest Urban Market entrance. Retail windows and modern awning along 8th Street. Howard Street main entrance with custom steel gate. Garden entry provides a chance to decompress from the gritty urban neighborhood. Interior view of decompression courtyard. Courtyard provides a safe play area and event space for SOMA Studios residents. Night view of marquee between private courtyards. Studio courtyard by night. Balconies and planters provide semi-private outdoor spaces. The Family courtyard on the apartment side of the complex. Bike tour participants check out the studio courtyard. DB+P and South Park Fabricators collaborated on the design of the gate and fountain at the main entrance. Detail of custom gate. Family-side corridor and marquee. Community areas throughout provide opportunity for resident interaction. Family side common area. Studio-side lobby overlook. Double-height lobbies offer casual meeting and social spaces. Elevation rendering with 8th Street's color mural. Podium level plan. Ground level plan.