As we enter our 30th Year (yes, you heard that right), we find ourselves looking back at some of our most iconic projects.
The chapels at St. Ignatius Church at USF is an iconic early San Francisco project. The 10’ by 10’ scale allowed us to zoom in on each detail and address interior architecture, furniture, accessories and art holistically. The stained-glass oculus crowing the dome in The Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe shows celestial bodies as they would have been positioned in the sky over Mexico City on December 12, 1531, when Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Saint Juan Diego.
Another early showcase of the firm’s meticulous attention to detail is the Hellman & Friedman office at One Maritime Plaza in San Francisco. Warm and tactile pear wood adds richness, while sliding glass doors allow daylight to penetrate the heart of the space. For added openness, designers experimented with interior partitions until we found the perfect solution to optimize the view for each occupant.
At Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt we channeled the spirit of the distinctive locale. Here, a large-scale dome pierced with colored glass lands over a minimalist, white-washed room with a simple disc-shaped granite fountain in the center. This contrast of opulence and austerity makes for a dramatic arrival experience, while guestrooms draw inspiration from the simple homes of North Africa and Egypt.
Similarly, The Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana displays great sensitivity to the surrounding terrain. For the spa, we worked with natural, textured materials and finishes, dramatic yet soothing cove lighting, and modern, sculptural furniture influenced by the landscape outside. To design the resort’s signature restaurant, BāBā, we looked to historic barn, school, and ranch house structures, integrating weathered wood planks into the design to reinforce a sense of place.
Here’s to the next chapter and to creating beautiful and iconic spaces together!
