Comments on: San Francisco’s Transbay Terminal gets the green light http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:39:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Inhabitat » The First LEED Platinum Skyscraper Nearly Completed!http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/comment-page-1/#comment-104899 Inhabitat » The First LEED Platinum Skyscraper Nearly Completed! Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:25:11 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/#comment-104899 [...] saturating its interiors with daylight. An under-floor air delivery system efficiently provides for natural ventilation, while an on-site co-generation plant provides the structure with power and heat. The high rise is [...] [...] saturating its interiors with daylight. An under-floor air delivery system efficiently provides for natural ventilation, while an on-site co-generation plant provides the structure with power and heat. The high rise is [...]

]]> By: philip wagnerhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/comment-page-1/#comment-101384 philip wagner Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:06:16 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/#comment-101384 Well I guess we won\'t have to worry about this \"dildo\" project for a while. Under current financial conditions who is going to pay forit? The Feds? Doubt it. The State? Ditto? Sovereign Funds? Doubt it. The City of Sanctuary? Maybe. If Chris Daly is elected mayor. I doubt that I need to spend a lot of time worrying about this project any more. But how about those 49ers eh? They need a new stadium! LOL. Byte me, Phil Well I guess we won\’t have to worry about this \”dildo\” project for a while. Under current financial conditions who is going to pay forit? The Feds? Doubt it. The State? Ditto? Sovereign Funds? Doubt it. The City of Sanctuary? Maybe. If Chris Daly is elected mayor.
I doubt that I need to spend a lot of time worrying about this project any more.
But how about those 49ers eh? They need a new stadium! LOL.
Byte me,
Phil

]]> By: byounghttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/comment-page-1/#comment-87320 byoung Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:36:49 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/#comment-87320 How could they NOT used the SOM designs? The drawings match back to SFO and the structure itself looks the safest of all three bids. And the park is a story (or more?) above street level. It's not going to be scenic at all to the city if no one can see it. How could they NOT used the SOM designs? The drawings match back to SFO and the structure itself looks the safest of all three bids. And the park is a story (or more?) above street level. It’s not going to be scenic at all to the city if no one can see it.

]]> By: Sherpahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/comment-page-1/#comment-83107 Sherpa Fri, 30 May 2008 13:39:04 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/#comment-83107 How sad. Utterly out of character with San Francisco. Its indefensible how the planners cower to the egos of these architects. This design is an ugly sham. It looks uncomfortable, inconvenient and entirely non Californian. Put it on Mars or anywhere, but not in San Francisco. How sad. Utterly out of character with San Francisco. Its indefensible how the planners cower to the egos of these architects. This design is an ugly sham. It looks uncomfortable, inconvenient and entirely non Californian. Put it on Mars or anywhere, but not in San Francisco.

]]> By: jcinazhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/comment-page-1/#comment-83074 jcinaz Fri, 30 May 2008 06:35:22 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/#comment-83074 I also noticed the huge expanse of glass. My first thought was that I wouldn't want to be standing there during an earthquake. Also, the tubular steel support legs in the center of the space, the atrium area, appear to be welded/joined in the middle, thus creating potentially weak fracture points during the inevitable earthquakes to come. Probably safer to utilize full length, non-welded tubular steel supports. Other than that, I like the overall design and the City Park design. I also noticed the huge expanse of glass. My first thought was that I wouldn’t want to be standing there during an earthquake. Also, the tubular steel support legs in the center of the space, the atrium area, appear to be welded/joined in the middle, thus creating potentially weak fracture points during the inevitable earthquakes to come. Probably safer to utilize full length, non-welded tubular steel supports. Other than that, I like the overall design and the City Park design.

]]> By: merlin_r68http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/comment-page-1/#comment-83025 merlin_r68 Thu, 29 May 2008 22:06:33 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/#comment-83025 Lots of glass when the "Big One" comes... (or even a small one). I suppose it could be quake resistant, though. Lots of glass when the “Big One” comes… (or even a small one). I suppose it could be quake resistant, though.

]]> By: jabberwolfhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/comment-page-1/#comment-83017 jabberwolf Thu, 29 May 2008 20:50:03 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/#comment-83017 Good design, good modeling, good drawings but one problem...Where are all the bums going to sleep? They left them out of the pictures. Good design, good modeling, good drawings but one problem…

Where are all the bums going to sleep? They left them out of the pictures.

]]> By: Joe Mammahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/comment-page-1/#comment-83013 Joe Mamma Thu, 29 May 2008 20:34:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/#comment-83013 In a week it will be covered in Graffiti. SF is a "sanctuary city". In exchange for free services, we get beautiful graffiti all over the city. In a week it will be covered in Graffiti. SF is a “sanctuary city”. In exchange for free services, we get beautiful graffiti all over the city.

]]> By: Mike Chinohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/comment-page-1/#comment-83010 Mike Chino Thu, 29 May 2008 20:23:38 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/#comment-83010 Hi delucajon It sounds like PCP architects are taking great strides to make the green roof as accessible to the public as possible, with street level access and a plans for a variety of community-focused activities to be held there. Also, I wouldn't worry about the structure being devoid of people, since it will serve as a nexus for 7 different transit lines (MUNI, BART, Caltrain, AC Transit, SamTrans, WestCAT and others) Hi delucajon
It sounds like PCP architects are taking great strides to make the green roof as accessible to the public as possible, with street level access and a plans for a variety of community-focused activities to be held there. Also, I wouldn’t worry about the structure being devoid of people, since it will serve as a nexus for 7 different transit lines (MUNI, BART, Caltrain, AC Transit, SamTrans, WestCAT and others)

]]> By: delucajonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/comment-page-1/#comment-82974 delucajon Thu, 29 May 2008 14:16:20 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/#comment-82974 I'm wondering how accessble the green roof is, as it seems like it isn't easily accessed from the street (just by looking at the renditions). One problem that is often cited in existing green roofs that are meant to function as city parks is that they are not easily accessible. What is then left is an abandoned park without enough people to make it feel safe. I’m wondering how accessble the green roof is, as it seems like it isn’t easily accessed from the street (just by looking at the renditions). One problem that is often cited in existing green roofs that are meant to function as city parks is that they are not easily accessible. What is then left is an abandoned park without enough people to make it feel safe.

]]> By: Scotthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/comment-page-1/#comment-82952 Scott Thu, 29 May 2008 11:54:00 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/#comment-82952 I have to say that the winning proposal is my favorite as well. SOM seemed to focus more on the tower and less on the community areas. Richard Rodgers had a nice proposal but it didn't seem to fit with the city as well as this one. I have to say that I am not nuts about the bubbles in the facade and hope those get defined a bit better before they start building. Yay San Fransisco! I have to say that the winning proposal is my favorite as well. SOM seemed to focus more on the tower and less on the community areas. Richard Rodgers had a nice proposal but it didn’t seem to fit with the city as well as this one. I have to say that I am not nuts about the bubbles in the facade and hope those get defined a bit better before they start building. Yay San Fransisco!

]]> By: AJhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/comment-page-1/#comment-82941 AJ Thu, 29 May 2008 10:26:29 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/#comment-82941 Shame...I really like the SOM proposal better :( Shame…I really like the SOM proposal better :(

]]> By: M.YEhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/comment-page-1/#comment-82896 M.YE Thu, 29 May 2008 00:27:48 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/28/san-francisco-transbay-transit-center/#comment-82896 hmm...i was hoping SOM's scheme would have been on the top of that pile. hmm…i was hoping SOM’s scheme would have been on the top of that pile.

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