YEAR : 2021

LOCATION : SAN FRANCISCO, CA

PROJECT : COURSEWORK

TYPOLOGY : MARKET

INSTRUCTOR : LISA FINDLEY, MARK DONOHUE

TEAM PARTNER : GEADA ALAGHA

CONSULTANTS [ SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL ] :

LISA FOLLMAN [ ARCHITECT ]

GERA FEIGON [ SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST ]

JACQULINE LI [ STRUCTURAL ENGINEER ]

Cornucopia, “the horn of plenty“, is typically depicted as a goat’s horn or a woven basket of weeds or sticks overflowing with fresh fruit and vegetables, and holds the sentiment of thanksgiving, sharing of food, and bringing families, friends, and community together. For our project, we wanted to hold onto the sentiment of the market itself by making it a place where diverse communities can get together and exchange foods and other goods. Since Alemany market is the oldest farmer’s market in California, we wanted to preserve its oldest structure along with its murals, which symbolizes the weaving together of the old and the new, and the celebration of cultures.

Here, the old concrete structure is restored and mirrored over and the new wooden structure now provides a second floor, hosting a variety of family-friendly programs aiming to bring the community together. The roof, then, spans over the market from one side to the other, shielding the occupants from the sun and rain while creating soft shading projecting down.

1. SECTION PERSPECTIVE SW

2. SECTION DETAIL THRU OFFICE NE

3. SECTION DETAIL THRU LA COCINA KITCHEN NE

4. VIEW OF OFFICE + COMMUNITY GARDEN

5. GROUND FLOOR PLAN

6. SECOND FLOOR PLAN

7. SITE PLAN

8. VIEW FROM SW MARKET ENTRANCE

9. SYSTEMS EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

10. ROOF MODULE CONNECTION DETAILS

11. VIEW OF GF MARKET NE

12. RAIN WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM

13. FIRE SAFETY