625 Townsend Street / Baker and Hamilton Building

The historic Baker and Hamilton building in the South of Market neighborhood in San Francisco was renovated to include modern office workspaces, along with the addition to the new office building at 625 Townsend, creating a juxtaposition between the past and the present, and a contemporary reinterpretation of the warehouse district.

The Baker Hamilton project includes the renovation of an historic warehouse building and the construction of a new adjacent office building, delivering a contemporary reinterpretation of San Francisco’s warehouse district.

Owner

Baker Hamilton Properties LLP

Location

San Francisco, CA

Size

290,000 sq. ft. (Baker and Hamilton); 57,000 sq. ft. (625 Townsend)

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The landmark 1905 Baker & Hamilton Building now houses 200,000 square feet of modern office and multimedia workspaces, while the historic elements of the renovated building were repaired and preserved. Together with the new building, the new and historic parts of the building were to provide architectural “dialogue“ between the past and the present. The new office building at 625 Townsend Street establishes a modern work-place in the historic neighborhood. Large open floor areas and high ceilings suit the needs of high-tech tenants. On the exterior, European clay tile cladding and aluminum sun screens complement the historic building. A block-long linear entry courtyard connects the two buildings.

Awards
AIA California Council, Merit Award
California Preservation Foundation, Design Award
AIA San Francisco, Honor Award
The historic Baker and Hamilton building in the South of Market neighborhood in San Francisco was renovated to include modern office workspaces, along with the addition to the new office building at 625 Townsend, creating a juxtaposition between the past and the present, and a contemporary reinterpretation of the warehouse district.
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The historic Baker and Hamilton building in the South of Market neighborhood in San Francisco was renovated to include modern office workspaces, along with the addition to the new office building at 625 Townsend, creating a juxtaposition between the past and the present, and a contemporary reinterpretation of the warehouse district.
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