1450 Franklin St | San Francisco, CA

At the corner of Franklin and Bush Streets in Pacific Heights, the ground floor once housed an antique car dealership, part of the neighborhood's long-standing urban fabric. Village Properties envisioned a high-end condominium tower that would bring 67 homes to the corner while acknowledging what came before.

The ambition called for a 12-story tower that combines sleek modern design with a traditional vernacular, and a structure equal to the height. The building was realized with a design-build ConXtech structure over a 3-story concrete podium in Type IA construction. BDE Architecture worked with the client to give the tower a more traditional base as a nod to the former dealership, so the building meets the street with a familiar character while the upper floors take on a modern expression.

Completed in 2017, the development is integrated within the urban structure of the neighborhood rather than standing apart from it. Residents share a roof furnished with dining tables, lounge chairs, a gas fire pit and grill, a place to gather, dine and unwind above Pacific Heights, while the corner gains a building that remembers its past.

Address: 1450 Franklin St. San Francisco, CA 94109

Client: Village Properties

Number of Units: 67

Construction Type: IA

Year Completed: 2017

Photographer: Abraham & Paulin Photography

Modern multi-story glass and white apartment building with balconies against a blue sky.
Modern multi-story residential building with glass windows and balconies in an urban area
Modern multi-story apartment building with glass windows and balconies against a blue sky.
Modern hotel lobby with seating area, large potted plant, and wooden accents.
Street view of modern high-rise commercial and residential buildings at a busy city intersection with cars waiting at a red light, and a sign indicating the corner of Franklin Street.
Close-up view of a modern high-rise apartment building with glass windows and balconies, under a clear blue sky.