1 Telegraph Hill Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94133 View Map
Standing at 210 feet, the art deco, reinforced concrete tower sits atop Telegraph Hill and was erected in 1933. Designed by architects Arthur Brown Jr. and Henry Howard, Coit Tower was commissioned by the estate of Lillie Hitchcock Coit for the purpose of adding beauty to the city she lived in and loved. Rescued from a severe fire as a child, Coit wanted to pay tribute to the city’s firefighters, which could help explain the fire hose-like shape of the structure. Read more »
151 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 357-4000 View Map
Nestled between much taller buildings (the St Regis and the W Hotel), the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s minimalist brick exterior and striped circular skylight, still make a dramatic statement. This |Mario Botta| designed structure, completed in 1995, feels right at home amongst the tall buildings that dot this part of the city. Read more »
Background scenery for the music video features geometric shapes of some notable architecture in San Francisco. The black and white film adds to the drama. My first |Tortoise| experience was watching them perform at the |Barrel House| back in May. The small intimate venue of hipsters gathered in the historical exposed brick commercial space in SoMa was a well-suited compliment to their synthesized instrumentals.
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-3600 View Map
Erected on the site of the 1895 original that was demolished following the ’89 earthquake, the rebuilt M. H. de Young Museum is a great example of modern architecture that enhances its natural surrounding landscape. Clad in perforated copper plates that patina over time, the long, dramatic lines and sharp edges of the exterior exude an industrial feel that create beautiful outdoor spaces, perfect for enjoying a sunny afternoon. Read more »
1 Telegraph Hill Boulevard
