the People

Client
Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Architect (Primary Designers)
Herzog & de Meuron

Jayne Barlow, Béla Berec (model), Christine Binswanger, Christopher Haas, Jacques Herzog, Roger Huwyler, Thomas Jacobs, David Jaehning, Lisa Kenney, Philipp Kim, Martin Knüsel, Carla Leitão Mark Loughnan, Jean-Frédéric Luescher, Nickolas Lyons, Dieter Mangold Ascan Mergenthaler, Pierre de Meuron, Thomas Robinson, Anita Rühle Mehrdad Safa, David Saik, Roman Sokalski, Bernardo Tribolet, Marco Volpato

Principal Architects
Fong & Chan Architects
1361 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
www.fca-arch.com

Collaboration
Rémy Zaugg, Basel, Switzerland (conceptual phase)

Engineer(s)
Structural:
Rutherford & Chekene, San Francisco www.ruthchek.com

Mechanical / Services:
Ove Arup & Partners, California Ltd., San Francisco www.arup.com

Consultat(s)
Lighting:
Ove Arup & Partners, London www.arup.com

Design-built facade fabricator:
A. Zahner Architectural Metals, Kansas www.azahner.com

Theater Consultant:
Auerbach + Associates, Inc., San Francisco www.auerbach-assc.com

Code, Fire + Life Safety:
Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc., San Francisco www.rjagroup.com

Acoustical Consultant:
Charles M. Salter Associates, San Francisco www.cmsalter.com

Elevators Consultant:
Hesselberg, Keesee & Associates, San Francisco www.elevatorconsulting.com

Food Consultant:
Cini-Little International, Inc., Los Angeles www.cinilittle.com

Security Consultant:
Steven R. Keller and Associates, Florida www.stevekeller.com

Landscape Design:
Hood Design, Oakland

General Contractor
Swinerton Builders, San Francisco www.swinerton.com

Photographer
Mark Darley (Corporations of the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco - FAMSF); Nic Lehoux

the Products

Structural System
Main Building:
Steel Frame / Tower - Concrete Frame by The Herrick Corporation, CA / Dolan Concrete Construction, CA

Exterior Cladding
Metal:
Copper - 7'200 perforated / embossed panels, A. Zahner Company, Kansas City, MO www.azahner.com; Van Mulder, San Leandro, CA - Installer

Glass curtain wall:
Various types clear glass - Architectural Glass & Aluminium, Northern California, Oakland, CA www.arch.amarlite.com

Roofing
Metal:
Copper, Solid panels, with copper expressed fins following the lines of the building - A. Zahner Company, Kansas City, MO www.azahner.com; Van Mulder, San Leandro, CA (Installer)

Windows
Architectural Glass & Aluminium, Northern California, Oakland, CA www.arch.amarlite.com

Glazing
Glass:
Architectural Glass & Aluminium, Northern California, Oakland, CA www.arch.amarlite.com

Skylights:
Glass at skylights / Spandral glass at mechanical - Crown Sheet Metal & Skylights, Inc., Brisbane, CA www.crownsheetmetal.com

Interior Skylight Glass:
Hung glass with translucent innerlayer - Walters and Wolf, San Francisco, CA www.waltersandwolf.com

Doors
Glass doors:
Walters and Wolf, San Francisco, CA www.waltersandwolf.com

Fire Protection doors :
Painted metal - B.T. Mancini, Milpitas, CA www.btmancini.com

Interior Finishes
Paint:
Benjamin Moore www.benjaminmoore.com; Jerry Thompson & Sons Painting Inc., San Rafael, CA (Installer)

Drywall & Plasterwork:
KHS&S, Concord, CA www.khss.com (Installer)

Acoustic Ceiling (Public Spaces):
Baswaphon, Baldegg, Switzerland www.baswa.com; Raymond Interiors, Concord, CA (Installer)

Tiles:
Celadon handmade tiles - Anne Sacks www.annsacks.com; Tile West, CA ( Installer)

Wood Flooring:
European Hardwood Floors, San Francisco, CA

Stone Pavers:
Porphyry, Italy 6” wide, random lengths, flamed finish by The Cleveland Marble Mosaic Co., Orange, CA www.clevelandmarble.com

Wood Ceiling:
Wood Ceilings, Veneta, OR; Ireland Interior Systems Inc., San Francisco, CA (Installer)

Grilles:
Displacement air supply grilles in Gallery spaces - Presslock bronze grilles, sandblast/acid finish - Romak Iron Works, CA www.romak.com; Reification, San Francisco CA (Finish)

Custom woodwork:
Gallery Wood Cases - Sydney Blue (Eucalyptus) clad display cases by Design Workshops, Oakland, CA

Furnishings
Gallery benches:
George Slack, San Francisco, CA www.georgeslack.com

Movable Display Cases:
George Slack, San Francisco, CA www.georgeslack.com

Stretched Fabric:
20th C Gallery Skylights - Stretched fabric by Newmat newmatusa.com; George Family Enterprises, Suite A, Novato, CA (Installer)

Theatre Seating:
Poltrona Frau, NY www.poltronafrau.it

Reception Desk / Built in Seating:
Arcustone, Oakland, CA; KHS&S, Concord, CA www.khss.com (Installer)

Lighting
Slot lighting system:
Lightolier, Carlsbad, CA www.lightolier.com

Handblown glass globes:
Dan O’Reilley, Berkeley, CA (for Café space)

Landscaping
Exterior Stone:
Appleton Greenmore, Halifax

Exterior Pavers:
Hanover Asphalt Pavers www.hanoverpavers.com

Courtyard Stone:
Sierra Madre random aprox. 4” to 12” pieces; The Cleveland Marble Mosaic Co., Orange, CA (Installer) www.clevelandmarble.com

Wood:
Ipe Benches/Equipment enclosures

Metal:
Painted Metalwork

Trees/Planting:
Species inspired by existing Golden Gate Park trees/planting ie. Eucalyptus Court, Fern Court, Redwoods etc.; Shooter & Butts, Pleasanton, CA (Installer)