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This house had a Commission hearing on Monday. ⁠

This house had a Commission hearing on Monday. ⁠
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Like an oyster, our latest project functions as a bivalve. It's a filter. Working in a neighborhood of neo-romantic 1920s architecture -- how do we filter it through the Bivalve House and turn it into something that's "of the place" and for these people?⁠
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By the way, our oyster show is still up for street viewing, come on by.⁠
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#architecture #inspirationfromthesea #oyster #bivalve⁠
#LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa #AIASF #modernarchitecture #sustainable

A good read: X-Ray Architecture by Beatriz Colomin

A good read: X-Ray Architecture by Beatriz Colomina, leading theorist in architecture today. This describes the relationship between medical science and architecture design -- both literally and as a metaphorical inspiration.⁠
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Photo: exterior view of George Keck’s Crystal House, constructed c. 1934 for Chicago's Century of Progress World's Fair. This photograph was taken at night and features R. Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion car parked within.⁠
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#LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa #AIASF #modernarchitecture #architecturehistory #architecturetheory #blackandwhite #inverted #bookswelove #architecturebook

Just started construction at our El Camino project

Just started construction at our El Camino project!⁠
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This #blackandwhite #inverted rendering will make more sense when you see our post tomorrow...⁠
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#urbandesign #elcaminoreal #menlopark #mixeduse #seeingclearly #integrateddesign #structure⁠ #invertedvision ⁠
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#LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa #AIASF #modernarchitecture

To meet President Biden’s goal of reducing green

To meet President Biden’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas by 50% by the year 2030… we will have to be inventive!⁠
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#sutrotower #windpower⁠ #sanfrancisco⁠
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Old technologies, new technologies. Simple little changes, and big lifestyle changes alike.⁠
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A better planet and a better you.**⁠
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#manifesto #reflect #respond #respect #restore #regenerate⁠
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#rethink #personalresponsibility⁠
#regeneration #regensis @regenesis ⁠
#sustainability #climatechange #greenhousegas⁠
#2030plan @edmazria @vpharris @presidentbiden⁠
#2030challenge @aiasf @aia #aia2030challenge #aia #netzero ⁠
#earthday #earthday2021⁠
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**Spoiler: the more connected to the planet you are, the more your life will improve.

RESPOND: Architecture is Political, it Shapes Publ

RESPOND: Architecture is Political, it Shapes Public and Private

#manifesto

In a world of dwindling resources and increasing population, it is impossible to escape the fact that architectural acts are political acts. Allocation — of material and energy — has profound implications on the public welfare and is, therefore, political.

With building operations (heating, cooling, lighting and powering them) producing nearly 40% of Co2 emissions worldwide, our task goes beyond “net-zero” or “carbon neutral.” We must strive for “restorative” architecture: resilient structures that draw carbon from an increasingly unpredictable atmosphere while sheltering us. Each project is an opportunity to innovate and improve. Performance matters and can and should inspire new design idioms.

Beyond our immediate work, we, as Architects, are uniquely suited to have and to exercise opinions about local and national policy. Questions concerning land use, energy, infrastructure, agricultural practice and their implications for environmental justice, equity for native peoples, and climate change are ultimately architectural questions. They concern patterns of settlement and consumption of resources that are fundamental to design and planning thinking. They challenge us to apply our knowledge while at the same time repositioning the architectural problem and the work of architects in general in regards to privilege and inclusion.

Increasingly, legislation, more than design, shapes our world. To practice we must be proactive, visible advocates for: design, our cities, our farmland, natural systems and all people. We have collectively been educated to materialize ideas that exist in real physical settings, so we have a keen understanding of the relationship between the standard of living and the raw materials that go into it.

Now more than being designers and planners, we are resource allocators. We are entrusted with the responsibility for careful application in the creation of living, productive environments.

⁠#LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa #modernarchitecture #architects #architecturemanifesto #architecturelovers #designmanifesto

How do you RESPOND in your practice?

The swells tell a surfer when it’s time to surf,

The swells tell a surfer when it’s time to surf, not the other way around. For the committed, this means that living at the beach isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity.⁠
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Architect: Ross Levy⁠ (Levy Art + Architecture)⁠
Project Team: Melissa Todd, Patrick Donato⁠ (Levy Art + Architecture)⁠
Interior Architect / Designer: Frances Weiss⁠ (Levy Art + Architecture)⁠
Contractor: Blair Burke (GC)⁠
Entitlements: Jeremy Paul @jeremypaul_quickdraw⁠
Structural Engineer: FTF⁠ Engineering⁠
Photographer: Joe Fletcher @joefletcherphoto⁠
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#sfarchitecture #coastalarchitecture #modernarchitecture #surflife #surfsup #kitchen #CaliforniaSurf #AIASF #architecture #residentialarchitecture⁠ #beachhouse⁠
#LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa

We revealed vertical spaces that make the house fe

We revealed vertical spaces that make the house feel and live much larger than its actual 2350 sq ft footprint. ⁠
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New living space is under a 10-foot ceiling with natural light from 4 sides via clerestories. They define the rooms, and even the light-reducing ocean glare. A small sitting area and the kitchen at the back are cozy, under the original ceilings. ⁠
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Architect: Ross Levy⁠ (Levy Art + Architecture)⁠
Project Team: Melissa Todd, Patrick Donato⁠ (Levy Art + Architecture)⁠
Interior Architect / Designer: Frances Weiss⁠ (Levy Art + Architecture)⁠
Contractor: Blair Burke (GC)⁠
Entitlements: Jeremy Paul @jeremypaul_quickdraw⁠
Structural Engineer: FTF⁠ Engineering⁠
Photographer: Joe Fletcher @joefletcherphoto⁠
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#sfarchitecture #coastalarchitecture #modernarchitecture #surflife #kitchen #CaliforniaSurf #AIASF #architecture #residentialarchitecture⁠ #clerestories⁠
#LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa

Driftwood found on the beach and sculpted into a c

Driftwood found on the beach and sculpted into a carved bench by @theconsciouspilot. Board by @dannyhess.⁠
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Architect: Ross Levy⁠ (Levy Art + Architecture)⁠
Project Team: Melissa Todd, Patrick Donato⁠ (Levy Art + Architecture)⁠
Interior Architect / Designer: Frances Weiss⁠ (Levy Art + Architecture)⁠
Contractor: Blair Burke (GC)⁠
Entitlements: Jeremy Paul @jeremypaul_quickdraw⁠
Structural Engineer: FTF⁠ Engineering⁠
Photographer: Joe Fletcher @joefletcherphoto⁠
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#surfboard #surfinglife #oceanlife #wood #carvedwood #handcarved #sfarchitecture #coastalarchitecture #surflife #surfsup #surfboards #surfersparadise #CaliforniaSurf #residentialarchitecture⁠ #LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa

New living space is under a 10-foot ceiling with n

New living space is under a 10-foot ceiling with natural light from 4 sides via clerestories. They define the rooms, and even the light-reducing ocean glare. A small sitting area and the kitchen at the back are cozy, under the original ceilings.⁠
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Architect: Ross Levy⁠ (Levy Art + Architecture)⁠
Project Team: Melissa Todd, Patrick Donato⁠ (Levy Art + Architecture)⁠
Interior Architect / Designer: Frances Weiss⁠ (Levy Art + Architecture)⁠
Contractor: Blair Burke (GC)⁠
Entitlements: Jeremy Paul @jeremypaul_quickdraw⁠
Structural Engineer: FTF⁠ Engineering⁠
Photographer: Joe Fletcher @joefletcherphoto⁠
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#sfarchitecture #coastalarchitecture #modernarchitecture #surflife #kitchen #CaliforniaSurf #AIASF #architecture #residentialarchitecture⁠
#LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa

We suspended a deck off the back wall to support a

We suspended a deck off the back wall to support a ladder to the roof to service the solar panels and to get a bigger view, make a better call on the waves.⁠
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Our client couldn’t be happier, and he’s converted his family into devoted beach goers. During the time of the Covid quarantine that has been a most welcome addition for all. ⁠
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Architect: Ross Levy⁠
Project Team: Melissa Todd, Patrick Donato⁠
Interior Architect / Designer: Frances Weiss⁠
Contractor: Blair Burke (GC)⁠
Stair Fabricator: Luke Gosellin @gosselinluke⁠
Structural Engineer: FTF⁠
Photographer: Joe Fletcher @joefletcherphoto⁠
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#sfarchitecture #coastalarchitecture #modernarchitecture #surflife #surfsup #CaliforniaSurf #AIASF #architecture #residentialarchitecture⁠
#LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa

Ascending that half a flight on a wide stair, you’re drawn through the middle level on a cable suspended staircase to the top, the lookout.⁠⁠
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We took advantage of an opportunity to create a more dynamic view to the stair by cutting into the wall to activate what would have otherwise been a typical hallway.⁠⁠
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Architect: Ross Levy⁠⁠
Project Team: Melissa Todd, Patrick Donato⁠⁠
Interior Architect / Designer: Frances Weiss⁠⁠
Contractor: Blair Burke (GC)⁠⁠
Stair Fabricator: Luke Gosellin @gosselinluke⁠⁠
Structural Engineer: FTF⁠⁠
Photographer: Joe Fletcher @joefletcherphoto⁠⁠
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#transparency #light #shadow #volume #3dimensions⁠⁠
#cutawayview #designinnovation #stairdetail #suspendedstair #teamwork⁠⁠
#suspendedstaircase #sfarchitecture #cablesuspension #coastalarchitecture #modernarchitecture #AIASF #architecture #residentialarchitecture⁠⁠
#LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa

If you've ever surfed, you know that you need to w

If you've ever surfed, you know that you need to watch the water. The swells tell a surfer when it’s time to surf, not the other way around. For the committed, this means that living at the beach isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. ⁠
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Architect: Ross Levy⁠
Project Team: Melissa Todd, Patrick Donato⁠
Interior Architect / Designer: Frances Weiss⁠
Contractor: Blair Burke (GC)⁠
Structural Engineer: FTF⁠
Photographer: Joe Fletcher @joefletcherphoto⁠
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#surfing #saltwaterarchitecture #sfarchitecture #CLPicks #coastalarchitecture #beachliving #BeachHouse #coastalmagazine #modernarchitecture #AIASF #sustainable #architecture #residentialarchitecture #archdiversity @coastal_living #CoastalHome ⁠
#LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa

If you've ever surfed, you know that you need to w

If you've ever surfed, you know that you need to watch the water. The swells tell a surfer when it’s time to surf, not the other way around. For the committed, this means that living at the beach isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity.⁠⁠
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Architect: Ross Levy⁠⁠
Project Team: Melissa Todd, Patrick Donato⁠⁠
Interior Architect / Designer: Frances Weiss⁠⁠
Contractor: Blair Burke (GC)⁠⁠
Structural Engineer: FTF⁠⁠
Photographer: Joe Fletcher @joefletcherphoto⁠⁠
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#surfing #saltwaterarchitecture #sfarchitecture #CLPicks #coastalarchitecture #beachliving #BeachHouse #coastalmagazine #modernarchitecture #AIASF #sustainable #architecture #residentialarchitecture #archdiversity @coastal_living #CoastalHome ⁠⁠
#LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa

Working from top to bottom, we revealed vertical s

Working from top to bottom, we revealed vertical spaces that make the house feel and live much larger than its actual 2350 sq ft footprint. We set the entry on the split level, up from the street, to resist sand and wind and to heighten that experience even more. Ascending that half a flight on a wide stair, you’re drawn through the middle level on a cable suspended stair to the top, the lookout.⁠
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Architect: Ross Levy⁠
Project Team: Melissa Todd, Patrick Donato⁠
Interior Architect / Designer: Frances Weiss⁠
Contractor: Blair Burke (GC)⁠
Structural Engineer: FTF⁠
Photographer: Joe Fletcher @joefletcherphoto⁠
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#surfing #saltwaterarchitecture #sfarchitecture #CLPicks #coastalarchitecture #beachliving #BeachHouse #coastalmagazine #modernarchitecture #AIASF #sustainable #architecture #residentialarchitecture #archdiversity @coastal_living #CoastalHome ⁠
#LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa

Can't wait to crack an oyster this evening.⁠ ⁠

Can't wait to crack an oyster this evening.⁠
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See you at dusk (5pm PST)? We'll be outside Levy Art + Architecture 2501 Bryant St, San Francisco.⁠
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#considetheoyster curated by @sawatts02 of @naturaldiscourse with support from #presidiotrust #exploresf #visitcalifornia⁠ @djanesko #LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa #sustainable @sfrecpark @onlyinsf #sftravel #streetsofsf @secret.san.francisco #MySecretSF @best_of_sanfrancisco @sfparksalliance @dothebay @kqedscience @missionlocal @7x7bayarea @bayarea_buzz⁠

See you tomorrow at 5pm PST!⁠ ⁠ RSVP for "Cons

See you tomorrow at 5pm PST!⁠
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RSVP for "Consider the Oyster" outdoor #artshow on LinkedIn: ⁠
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https://bit.ly/oysteropening⁠
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Panels designed by Margaret Ikeda and Evan Jones @architecturalecologieslab⁠
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#considertheoyster #oyster #oysterfeast #considertheoyster #artshow #NaturalDiscourse #LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa #AIASF #sustainable

From Gwendolyn Meyer's book Oyster Culture, about

From Gwendolyn Meyer's book Oyster Culture, about the rich intersection between oyster farming and culinary culture in the unique region of West Marin.⁠
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The art and gallery will be visible from the street where anyone can view it, 24 hours a day, beginning Saturday February 27th at dusk outside Levy Art + Architecture 2501 Bryant St, San Francisco.⁠
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RSVP below for the opening of the exhibit and some oysters, too! ⁠
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https://bit.ly/oysteropening⁠
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#considertheoyster #NaturalDiscourse #goldengate #exploresf #visitcalifornia #sftravel #streetsofsf #LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa #AIASF #sustainable⁠

Crissy Marsh photo by Charity Vargas @charityvarga

Crissy Marsh photo by Charity Vargas @charityvargasphoto⁠
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Saturday: CONSIDER THE OYSTER art exhibit outside 2501 Bryant St, San Francisco.⁠⁠ ⁠
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🧜🏽‍♀️ Who wants to learn how to crack an oyster? 🧜‍♂️⁠
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#considertheoyster #nps #nationalparkservice #goldengate #exploresf #visitcalifornia⁠ #NaturalDiscourse #LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa #AIASF #sustainable⁠ #artshow #crissymarsh⁠
@sfrecpark @onlyinsf #sftravel #streetsofsf @secret.san.francisco @best_of_sanfrancisco @sfparksalliance @dothebay @kqedscience @missionlocal @7x7bayarea @bayarea_buzz⁠

Rendering of #QuartermasterReach by Art Zendarski

Rendering of #QuartermasterReach by Art Zendarski for the #PresidioTrust⁠ @artzendarski
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Saturday: CONSIDER THE OYSTER art exhibit opening, outside 2501 Bryant St, San Francisco.⁠ ⁠RSVP on LinkedIn: ⁠
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https://bit.ly/oysteropening⁠
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Will you be there?⁠ 🙋‍♀️⁠
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#considertheoyster #presidiosf #goldengate #exploresf #visitcalifornia⁠ #LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa #NaturalDiscourse #sustainable⁠ #artshow #artgallery #artexhibit #outdoorart⁠
@sfrecpark @onlyinsf #sftravel #streetsofsf @secret.san.francisco @best_of_sanfrancisco @sfparksalliance @dothebay @kqedscience @missionlocal @7x7bayarea @bayarea_buzz⁠

REFLECT: ARCHITECTURE IS CONCEPT, MATERIALIZED AND

REFLECT: ARCHITECTURE IS CONCEPT, MATERIALIZED AND REALIZED⁠
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The era of information acceleration has fueled social tensions resulting in nativism that distracts from the global challenge of climate change. Architects in the early twenty-first century need to be so much more than master builders, we are called to be socio-geo-political-environmentalists, renaissance people. ⁠
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Work that is to have meaning in this context must be approached with a broad understanding; culture, society, art, history, physics and chemistry. This is what Regenerative Practitioners term “proximal wholes,” the practices that are adjacent and relevant to ours. In every case we need to take a moment to reflect and ask how our efforts and the efforts of everyone involved in a building project will impact, influence, and improve the entire environment in which they exist. ⁠
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This could be termed “radical contextualism” where context exists not only as a physical remnant but also, socially and historically. This is Place based thinking where each unique location is part of the larger whole “living system.”. Architecture that understands its place in living systems can be better than neutral, it can contribute to human and environmental well-being. ⁠
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Working in this fashion demands the simultaneous contemplation of the social and the physical sciences and that makes our work distinct from that of all other professions. In this sense it is a “total” occupation and requires renaissance people for its successful practice. ⁠
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Great architecture has always been based in clear, concise conceptual ideas or ideals. Relevant concepts arise from the spirit of the times, the zeitgeist, that demands new solutions and new forms. Coupled with innovation in material and technical sciences we find a basis, a conceptual framework, for design in the twenty first century.⁠
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⁠#LevyArtArchitecture #levyaa #modernarchitecture #sustainable #reflection #architecture #manifesto

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