SAN FRANCISCO | Conservatory of Music (200 Van Ness Ave) | 120 FT | 12 FLOORS - Page 3

timbad · #41 Posted **Feb 16, 2020, 10:37 PM**

this is starting to look too monolithic to me. hoping the various elements at the top will give it back a properly balanced look

BobbyMucho · #42 Posted **Feb 17, 2020, 4:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by timbad

this is starting to look too monolithic to me. hoping the various elements at the top will give it back a properly balanced look

I agree.

It looks like the staggered window pattern in the renderings at the beginning of the thread isn’t showing as nicely IRL.

Hopefully, with the right light, those will pop a bit more and help add a visual break.

craigs · #43 Posted **Feb 18, 2020, 12:12 AM**

It looks fantastic in person. The angles look more prominent when you're on the same side of Van Ness.

Jerry of San Fran · #44 Posted **Feb 21, 2020, 9:46 PM**

timbad - agree with you. I did not like the architectual drawings & don't like it any better now. I walked by today & nearly took a picture of the glass area on the top. It is an obese presence. Something much better in the civic center would have been nice.

timbad · #45 Posted **Feb 24, 2020, 9:53 AM**

here in context, with the glass Jerry mentioned

bloobityblurp · #46 Posted **Feb 24, 2020, 8:40 PM**

Reminds me of what 150 Van Ness used to look like, except in white.

https://goo.gl/maps/G9Ha1YSGr19pAx588

timbad · #47 Posted **Mar 22, 2020, 11:13 AM**

this is as close as I got

Jerry of San Fran · #48 Posted **Apr 22, 2020, 5:16 PM**

The window washing crane in now in place.

San Franicso Conservatory of Music

Pedestrian · #49 Posted **Jun 16, 2020, 10:56 PM**

I think this looks better than some have suggested when viewed in context:

craigs · #50 Posted **Jun 16, 2020, 11:49 PM**

I noted above that it looks good in person, and I don't understand the hate forumers seem to have for it.

AndrewK · #51 Posted **Jun 17, 2020, 2:10 AM**

I think the the main issue is that the glass is a lot darker than in the renderings, which creates too much contrast between the paneling, and in turn makes the windows look rather small (thus causing the prison comparison).

fimiak · #52 Posted **Jun 17, 2020, 8:31 PM**

This building was always meant to be viewed at night time for performances overlooking a lit up City Hall. It will look great at night when its fully occupied. The day look is really meant to just blend in with the surrounding civic buildings.

It is often difficult to tell if something is going to look good or not during construction. For instance the ceilings in the penthouse will be done in wood that may be visible from the street at various times of day, not to mention all of the ground level treatment yet to come. The windows look larger-than-human size when compared to the workers.

timbad · #53 Posted **Jul 12, 2020, 6:50 PM**

timbad · #54 Posted **Aug 17, 2020, 9:08 PM**

timbad · #55 Posted **Sep 27, 2020, 9:29 AM**

not sure we have much change here

Pedestrian · #56 Posted **Sep 27, 2020, 5:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by timbad

not sure we have much change here

At this point I think most of the work is on the inside. A few panels on the cornice missing but it looks finished on the outside.

Probably no hurry. They can't have live performances and I've been wondering even about classes. I doubt many of their students are around

gillynova · #57 Posted **Oct 5, 2020, 5:50 PM**

timbad · #58 Posted **Jan 11, 2021, 2:05 AM**

we can start to get a sense for what it will be like to walk past this now

and the general shot

Pedestrian · #59 Posted **Jan 11, 2021, 11:43 PM**

^^This building has the coolest rooftop window washing equipment in town.

Looking forward to when it can really get into operation post-pandemic.

Busy Bee · #60 Posted **Jan 12, 2021, 12:46 AM**

What does it mean when you're more interested in the pavers in sidewalk than the actual building? Is that a named condition?