QA in the News
May 12, 2020
The New York Times
How the Virus May Change Your Next Home
Facades on glass buildings could open wider to the outdoors, said Angelica Trevino Baccon, a partner at SHoP Architects, like those her firm designed for Uber’s new headquarters in San Francisco, where large glass panels open like bifold doors. “Fresh air is just so important for wellness,” she said, and natural ventilation also helps reduce energy consumption.
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2020
MSN Money
Selling a House Built into the Side of a Mountain
The property is on a hill, and the main house is actually built into the hill, with three stories. The landscaped lot is relatively private, with sycamores and redwoods, plus plenty of wildlife.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2020
Bloomberg
Two Tech Founders Are Listing Their $13 Million Mountaintop Mansion
“We began work with [Quezada principals] Alfred and Cecilia on Day 1 to get through the initial planning process,” says Putterman.... “You have to invest quite a bit in design; one factor was our living environment and aesthetic choices.”
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2020
San Francisco Business Times
Julia Cambell, RIBA, LEEDap, Joins QA as Partner
Quezada Architecture welcomes Julia Campbell, RIBA LEED AP as Partner, joining Cecilia Quezada, AIA NCARB to form one of few women-owned architectural firms in San Francisco.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2019
San Francisco Business Times
Zendesk zeroes in on huge office lease in San Francisco megaproject
Brookfield Properties broke ground this summer on 5M, a four-acre, mixed-use project at Fifth and Howard streets...
Read MoreDecember 11, 2019
The Architect's Newspaper
Hacker Architects reveals the U.S.'s next largest mass timber office building, in San Francisco
San Francisco is readying itself to house the largest mass timber office building in the United States as part of a 28-acre development on its historic Pier 70...
Read MoreNovember 21, 2019
San Francisco Chronicle
Timber! SF’s next architectural trend could be eco-friendly buildings made of wood
... the construction method, which utilizes layers of laminated timber pressed together, has environmental benefits over concrete and steel as well as ...
Read MoreOctober 25, 2019
Santa Monica Daily Press
Happy Dog Project will Offer an Alternative to Shelters
A new dog rescue in Santa Monica will offer visitors the opportunity to meet potential pets outside of a typical shelter environment...
Read MoreOctober 18, 2019
Curbed SF
This Studio Gang Building is Exactly what Mission Bay Needs
This in-progress residential high-rise is what Mission Bay, a neighborhood known for its many new, albeit listless structures, needs...
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