Clare Jacobson

Record Interiors 2025

Obata Noblin Office Blends History with Contemporary Flair for a San Francisco Office

San Francisco

Clare Jacobson

April 3, 2025

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A convivial space embraces the 1866 building’s former identity as a liquor depot.

House of the Month

Spiegel Aihara Workshop Expands a 1930s Silicon Valley House into a Veritable Family Compound

Atherton, California

Clare Jacobson

February 21, 2025

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What began as a renovation project grew over the course of five years to include significant additions and ground-up construction.

A Contemporary Indian Restaurant Brings Atypical Cuisine—and High Design—to a Bay Area Mall

Emeryville, California

Clare Jacobson

August 29, 2024

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Pippal at Bay Street Emeryville, with interiors by Studio BANAA, features an enticing bar as its centerpiece.

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SCAPE’s China Basin Park Activates a Slice of Baseball Stadium–Adjacent Waterfront in San Francisco

Clare Jacobson

July 25, 2024

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Completed as part of the nascent Mission Rock neighborhood, the five-acre green space draws San Franciscans of all stripes to the area around Oracle Park on game day—and every other day.

Multifamily Housing 2024

With the San Mateo County Navigation Center, Charles F. Bloszies Pioneers a Rapid Response to Homelessness

Redwood City, California

Clare Jacobson

May 3, 2024

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The architect's open-source housing model offers a readily deployable solution to the Bay Area’s homelessness crisis.

Aidlin Darling Reimagines a Cabinet of Curiosities for Google’s Flagship Retail Outlet in Mountain View

Clare Jacobson

April 26, 2024

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Curving, compartmentalized, and clad in oak, the store’s 120-foot-long display wall acts as both an object of interest and a space-maker.

IwamotoScott's Geode ADU Quietly Complements a Midcentury Modern Californian Residence

Burlingame, Calfornia

Clare Jacobson

October 13, 2023

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Clean lines and a prismatic form lend the 640-square-foot accessory dwelling unit sectional complexity.

At Greenbuild, Jane Fonda Brings Humor to the Gravity of the Climate Crisis

Clare Jacobson

November 4, 2022

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Speaking at the USGBC’s annual conference, the actor and activist tackles a dire problem with comedy.

David Baker's Tahanan Supportive Housing Takes its Design Cues from the Surrounding Filipino Community

San Francisco

Clare Jacobson

October 3, 2022

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A project in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood tackles homelessness with clever financing and inventive construction.

Field Architecture Unveils a Wood-Clad Bay Area Synagogue

Clare Jacobson

August 9, 2022

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Field Architecture designs a Northern California synagogue with an emphasis on honest materials and sustainability.

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Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This AIA CES program deals with the life safety specifics of fire barriers, industry standards, and testing.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course examines mass timber’s role in bridge and transit hub design, highlighting innovative, durable, and sustainable projects.

Clare Jacobson

ARTICLES

Obata Noblin Office Blends History with Contemporary Flair for a San Francisco Office

Spiegel Aihara Workshop Expands a 1930s Silicon Valley House into a Veritable Family Compound

A Contemporary Indian Restaurant Brings Atypical Cuisine—and High Design—to a Bay Area Mall

SCAPE’s China Basin Park Activates a Slice of Baseball Stadium–Adjacent Waterfront in San Francisco

With the San Mateo County Navigation Center, Charles F. Bloszies Pioneers a Rapid Response to Homelessness

Aidlin Darling Reimagines a Cabinet of Curiosities for Google’s Flagship Retail Outlet in Mountain View

IwamotoScott's Geode ADU Quietly Complements a Midcentury Modern Californian Residence

At Greenbuild, Jane Fonda Brings Humor to the Gravity of the Climate Crisis

David Baker's Tahanan Supportive Housing Takes its Design Cues from the Surrounding Filipino Community

Field Architecture Unveils a Wood-Clad Bay Area Synagogue

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