Niles Depot Reconstruction
This reconstruction of the Central Pacific Railroad‘s 1870 Niles Depot will serve the Niles Canyon Railway as both an active railway passenger depot and museum of railroad history. This rail depot was built within months of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad through the future site of Niles. This station was established as an important [...]
Reimagining Grand Avenue
The Grand Avenue project is the last major piece of the Bunker Hill redevelopment process started in the Sixties. To acquire the right to develop this 1.8 billion dollar project, The Related Companies and their development team studied the area, its history, and similar projects around the world to assemble a set of principles that [...]
San José State University Museum of Art
This new museum, located in the heart of an urban campus, and embraced by the existing art building, unifies a range of activities, and engages its environment while creating a haven where art and education can thrive. Sited along the 9th Street Paseo, the museum is inserted into a courtyard of gardens divided by patios [...]
Transbay Tower and Terminal
This illustration was commissioned by San Francisco Magazine for an article on proposed development projects in the city. It represents AAA’s vision for a redesigned Transbay Terminal and its adjacent tower. Our proposal envisions a landmark mixed-use tower that leverages the site’s connectivity and density to create a vibrant vertical community while also creating a [...]
Visions on Track Pedestrian Bridge Ideas Competition
California’s growth has led to a recent construction boom in rail infrastructure. The engineer-driven design of the contemporary rail-landscape relies upon standardization and expedience and has created an aesthetic of economic practicality. This is almost okay. Some of the best American design has been the result of unashamed technological competence. However, in this age of [...]