Classic California Setting Inspires Integral Place-Making
TCA’s Hospitality Studio uses strategic planning to insert a new hotel into a commercial office site. There are towns in Southern California that take pains to preserve the iconic environmental features that originally defined
Rediscovering Hospitality Gold in San Francisco
TCA’s Hospitality Studio helps re-craft the InterContinental SF to suit millennial tastes. Hotel interiors get a make-over every five to seven years. Materials get worn, fashions change and customer expectations evolve. Over the past
Decoding Historic Design Guidelines For Hotel Addition
The key to approvals for an addition to a landmark is “compatibility.” Permitting authorities rely upon architectural historians to make this determination, and these experts base their evaluations on the Secretary of the Interior Standards,
Gender Neutral Restrooms – Why there is no “stalling” this trend.
Unisex restrooms have been a hot topic among political debates lately; and while they are not necessarily a new concept, they have been appearing in modern restaurants and hospitality environments much more as of lately.
The Importance of Location and Civic Meaning
Hotels have traditionally occupied prominent locations in cities, often anchoring and helping define a neighborhood or district. Examples include the Mark Hopkins and Fairmont hotels on San Francisco’s Nob Hill, or the Claremont, in Oakland,
Mar
The Growing Benefits of Mass Timber in Multifamily
,With the push to increase sustainability in construction, building codes are being adapted to allow for taller mass timber structures. These code changes have enabled the wider application of mass timber construction, particularly in the
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Nov
Office Conversions are Trending… but When are They Viable?
,The dynamics of urban living are constantly evolving, and with changing demands and trends, repurposing existing structures has become a popular way to optimize urban spaces. One of the most intriguing trends in recent years
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Mar
Challenge Accepted: Cadence
,BACKGROUND: Cadence (now known as Bell South City) is one of the first projects completed under South San Francisco’s Downtown Station Area Specific Plan as part of the City’s efforts to bring new residents
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