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Hong Kong, China - Two of BAR's projects – the Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation, and the Sonoma State University Green Music Center – have been featured in two beautiful architecutral books recently published by Design Vision International Publishing of Hong Kong, China.
Read Full Article »636 El Camino garners recognition while collecting two back-to-back awards
San Francisco, CA - 636 El Camino, the new 109-unit workforce housing development in South San Francisco, received impressive accolades at awards ceremonies two nights in a row, from the San Francisco Business Times to Sustainable San Mateo County.
Read Full Article »BAR named as designer of one of Home & Architectural Trends' Top 50 Homes
New Zealand - Home & Architectural Trends announced the Trends Top 50 American Homes, and BAR has been selected as the designer of one of thier top projects for our design of Cloudy Meadow Ranch in Paso Robles, CA.
Read Full Article »EcoBuilding Pulse features Principal Susan McComb's thoughts on how Eco-Charrettes build trust
San Francisco, CA - Susan walks us through the process and value of bringing stakeholders to the "Green Building" table from the get-go, through BAR's work with the University of California, Davis, on the new Student Community Center.
Read Full Article »Sonoma State University's Green Music Center featured in SF Chronicle article
San Francisco, CA - John King, The San Francisco Chronicle's urban design critic, featured BAR-designed Green Music Center in his online SFGate article about three new Bay Area music halls.
Read Full Article »BAR Architects welcomes Senior Designer William Duncanson
William joins BAR with over 15 years of experience in architectural design with a specific focus in mixed-use, multifamily and affordable housing. A LEED Accredited Professional, he also possesses extensive experience working successfully with numerous San Francisco city agencies and communities to create high-quality infill housing. His hire supports BAR’s continued commitment to creating quality livable and sustainable communities.
Read Full Article »CommunicationArts picks FINE Design's refresh of BAR's website as its Webpick of the week
BAR's site had been up for almost seven years; it was time for a refresh that carried the same impact and allure as the original site that FINE Design created for us. Our new site is a work of art and a fitting evolution of the previous version.
Read full CommunicationArts articleBAR Architects' senior housing project featured in the AIA's Design for Aging Review publications
San Francisco, CA - The American Institute of Architects has selected BAR Architects' senior housing project, Showa Kinen Koen, to be featured in their bi-annual publication, Design for Aging Review 11.
Read Full Article »Home & Architectural TRENDS Magazine features Cloudy Meadow Ranch residence in Southern California
Paso Robles, CA - Graceful echo: This contemporary ranch-style residence captures the spirit of an earlier brick house built on the same site.
Residential Architecture for Senior Citizens highlights three senior communities from BAR Architects
Salenstein, Switzerland - Three of BAR Architects' senior communities – located in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan – have been featured in Residential Architecture for Senior Citizens, the new offering from Swiss-based Braun Publishing.
Read Full Article »Soda Canyon Residence featured in China's premiere Residence magazine
Napa Valley, CA - Napa Valley Hilltop Residence, Soda Canyon, has been featured in Shanghai-based Residence magazine.
Read Full Article »Rebuilding issue of FORM Magazine features BAR Architects' work on Children's Academy in Haiti
San Francisco, CA - Hands-on in Haiti: How BAR Architects took a proactive approach to pro bono work.
Off-the-Grid School Collaboration in Haiti published in Urban Land Magazine
San Francisco, CA - Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti in January 2010, a unique collaboration developed between BAR Architects and Architecture for Humanity in response to the disaster.
Download PDFBAR Architects' work in rebuilding school in Haiti featured in Contract Magazine
San Francisco, CA - Raising the BAR: BAR Architects donete time and partner with Architecture for Humanity to design Haitian school.
Haitian Children to Benefit from New, Sustainable Community School
San Francisco, CA - Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti in January 2010, a unique collaboration developed between BAR Architects and Architecture for Humanity in response to the disaster.
Read Full Article »Soda Canyon Residence featured in Architectural Digest
Napa Valley, CA - BAR Architects and the Wiseman Group collaborate on a hilltop home in Napa wine country.
BAR Architects names new Associates of the firm
San Francisco, CA - Today BAR Architects proudly announces the appointment of Shaowen Chou, Patricia Centeno, and Glenn Wood as Associates of the firm.
Read Full Article »American Eagle Times Square featured in DDi Magazine
New York,NY - BAR Architects has been featured in DDi Magazine, a premier resource for retail and store design.
Read Full Article »BAR Principal elevated to AIA College of Fellows
Washinton D.C. - Richard Beard,AIA;Principal at BAR Architects has been elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects.
Read Full Article »40 Years in the making; The Place Itself
In 2009, we proudly released our first Monograph: " The Place Itself."
Read Full Article »BAR Architects inducted into Builder's Magazine Hall of Fame
Washington D.C.- BAR Architects was inducted into Builder Magazine's William S. Marvin Hall of Fame at an award ceremony and banquet held in the nation's capitol.
Read Full Article »BAR Architects Announces Firm-Wide Sustainable Design Initiative
BAR Architects announced a firm-wide goal to design all projects to meet as a minimum standard the standards required for LEED Silver certification or equivalent sustainability criteria.
Read Full Article »BAR Architects Increases Green Business Practices
San Francisco, CA – February 3, 2009 -- San Francisco-based architectural firm, BAR Architects was recently declared a Certified Green Business by the City of San Francisco after three years of applications, inspections, interviews and enhanced regulations.
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