Posts Tagged: Art

Introducing Underserved Kids to the Uplifting Power of Color

“Caliber’s director had asked us for a super-colorful building, so it seemed like a perfect project to collaborate with Project Color Corps on.”

Introducing Underserved Kids to the Uplifting Power of Color

“Caliber’s director had asked us for a super-colorful building, so it seemed like a perfect project to collaborate with Project Color Corps on.”

Hiking the Andy Goldsworthy Trail in the Presidio

“Then your eyes adjust, and the large tree branch that Goldsworthy suspended from the domed roof reveals itself as if by magic.”

Hiking the Andy Goldsworthy Trail in the Presidio

“Then your eyes adjust, and the large tree branch that Goldsworthy suspended from the domed roof reveals itself as if by magic.”

TEF Alumni Notes

And admittedly, I had never worked in a firm with female principals before. I liked that the principals were geographically interspersed throughout the office.

TEF Alumni Notes

And admittedly, I had never worked in a firm with female principals before. I liked that the principals were geographically interspersed throughout the office.

Breakfast with Billie

We ask ourselves, “What is the one thing we would steal here?” We walk around, and then we look at each other and we say, “That’s the one we would steal.” And usually our choice is pretty consistent. It’s a very deep response.

Breakfast with Billie

We ask ourselves, “What is the one thing we would steal here?” We walk around, and then we look at each other and we say, “That’s the one we would steal.” And usually our choice is pretty consistent. It’s a very deep response.

Origins of an Architecture Firm: Part 3

We believe that if architects bring their expertise—as architects, business people and as individuals—into their communities, they can effect significant social change.

Origins of an Architecture Firm: Part 3

We believe that if architects bring their expertise—as architects, business people and as individuals—into their communities, they can effect significant social change.

You Also Have to Remember to Look Down

We asked our staff members to share some of their photographs. Stephen Simon has a collection of manhole covers. So we asked him a few questions.

You Also Have to Remember to Look Down

We asked our staff members to share some of their photographs. Stephen Simon has a collection of manhole covers. So we asked him a few questions.

Learning by “Leap” and Bounds

Catherine Howley is a junior designer at Tom Eliot Fisch. Currently, she is working on several projects in the Presidio. We asked her about working with the nonprofit arts education organization Leap, participating in Leap’s famous sandcastle contest, and collaborating with students, contractors, and the design community.

Learning by “Leap” and Bounds

Catherine Howley is a junior designer at Tom Eliot Fisch. Currently, she is working on several projects in the Presidio. We asked her about working with the nonprofit arts education organization Leap, participating in Leap’s famous sandcastle contest, and collaborating with students, contractors, and the design community.

Writing about Dancing about Architecture

Someone once said, “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” As if the two were so opposite that it was absurd to think of the one having anything to do with the other. But I’ve come to think they have a lot in common, especially since I joined the board of the Joe Goode Performance Group.

Writing about Dancing about Architecture

Someone once said, “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” As if the two were so opposite that it was absurd to think of the one having anything to do with the other. But I’ve come to think they have a lot in common, especially since I joined the board of the Joe Goode Performance Group.

Cycle of Giving

I couldn’t have asked for a better example of the circle of giving. You never know what positive ripple effects will come of what you do.

Cycle of Giving

I couldn’t have asked for a better example of the circle of giving. You never know what positive ripple effects will come of what you do.

Art & the Unexpected

Sometimes the intersection between art and architecture takes you to unexpected places. I thought of this when one of the arts organizations I’m involved with commissioned paintings of its board members. I gave Moses Brown, the artist assigned to create my portrait, a photograph of myself to work with.

Art & the Unexpected

Sometimes the intersection between art and architecture takes you to unexpected places. I thought of this when one of the arts organizations I’m involved with commissioned paintings of its board members. I gave Moses Brown, the artist assigned to create my portrait, a photograph of myself to work with.