Knox Dogpatch | San Francisco, CA

At 645 Texas Street, where San Francisco's Potrero Hill and Dogpatch neighborhoods meet, a sloping site sat at the seam of two distinct communities. Trumark Urban set out to add homes here in a way that would respect the character of both, and the San Francisco Planning Commission approved the development unanimously in 2014.

The challenge was to bring 91 residential units, a small corner of neighborhood retail and a below-grade parking level onto the site without overwhelming its surroundings. Working alongside the client, BDE Architecture helped mass the design around twenty-five to thirty-five-foot townhouse modules that gently slope down the site, echoing the scale of the neighborhood. A central courtyard anchors the plan, with distinguished pedestrian connections from the two main streets, and the building combines Type VA and IB construction.

Completed in 2017, Knox Dogpatch gives residents a shared heart in its courtyard, direct paths to the surrounding streets and a corner retail space that serves the neighborhood. The project shows how new housing can join an established San Francisco district at a scale that feels familiar.

Address: 645 Texas St. San Francisco, CA 94107

Client: Trumark Urban

Number of Units: 91

Construction Type: VA / IB

Year Completed: 2017

Photographer: Scott Hargis

Modern apartment complex courtyard with trees, landscaped gardens, a fire pit, and outdoor seating areas, surrounded by multi-story white buildings with large windows.
Modern lobby with two elevators, a staircase with glass railing, and a reception desk, featuring a concrete wall with a Knox logo.
Modern multi-story apartment building with large windows and wooden exterior, surrounded by greenery under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
Modern apartment complex courtyard with trees, benches, fire pits, and a paved walkway in the evening.
Modern office lobby with a reception desk, a flower vase, a decorative sculpture, and a wall sign that reads 'KNOX' behind the desk. The space features concrete walls, wooden accents, glass stair railing, and ceiling lighting.
Modern apartment complex with landscaped courtyard featuring trees, shrubs, and garden beds, along with benches and paved walkways.
Modern multi-story residential building with large windows and wooden panel accents, situated on a sloped street with small trees and streetlights.