SAN FRANCISCO | 500 Folsom St. | 440 FT (122 M) | 43 FLOORS - Page 12

Jerry of San Fran · #**221** Posted **Jan 23, 2019, 11:26 PM**

The building sometimes seems to almost disappear against a blue sky.

Essex Apartments 400 Folsom Street

gillynova · #**222** Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 2:34 AM**

^^ Is that 100 Folsom I see in the background as well? I'm very pleased if so!

Jerry of San Fran · #**223** Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 9:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by gillynova

^^ Is that 100 Folsom I see in the background as well? I'm very pleased if so!

gillynova - 100 Folsom is the one that will block the view of the San Francisco Bay bridge tower in my view (telephoto used to get this up-close view). The tallest building is at 400 Folsom, and the one in construction on the right is 500 Folsom. A lot happening on Folsom Street!

fimiak · #**224** Posted **Jan 25, 2019, 2:12 AM**

timbad · #**225** Posted **Jan 30, 2019, 4:29 AM**

I'm liking this one better than I thought I would

looking south along the future First St sidewalk

Pedestrian · #**226** Posted **Jan 30, 2019, 6:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by timbad

I'm liking this one better than I thought I would

Recall the criticism when the first cladding went on the midrise "affordable" portion?

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Originally Posted by OneRinconHill

Looks kind of cheap?

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Originally Posted by OneRinconHill

So tired of that glass color.

I said "wait" (sort of) then.

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I believe what's in the photo above is the midrise (?"affordable") portion. I'm hoping for a lot better from the tower.

And you're right. It's a nice looking building.

gillynova · #**227** Posted **Feb 6, 2019, 2:44 AM**

gillynova · #**228** Posted **Feb 11, 2019, 5:54 PM**

500 Folsom, San Francisco by Sergio Ruiz, on Flickr

colemonkee · #**229** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 6:08 AM**

What material is in those insets? It looks to be corrugated metal, but hard to tell. Regardless, the metal flashings at the joints make the application look pretty cheap. Otherwise this is a decent looking tower.

timbad · #**230** Posted **Feb 18, 2019, 8:52 AM**

gillynova · #**231** Posted **Feb 18, 2019, 6:12 PM**

It looks like the glass installation will be done like around April/May

SFBuildings888 · #**232** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 3:45 AM**

It is unbelievable how ugly the building is and the design of it is cheapy.

BobbyMucho · #**233** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 7:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by SFBuildings888

It is unbelievable how ugly the building is and the design of it is cheapy.

Totally disagree.

The staggered massing does a great job creating some texture and healthy visual breaks. The glass color will (surprisingly) coordinate nicely with the orange-ish balcony setbacks.

It looks especially when coming over the bridge and down Freemont exit.

Pedestrian · #**234** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 8:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by BobbyMucho

Totally disagree.

The staggered massing does a great job creating some texture and healthy visual breaks. The glass color will (surprisingly) coordinate nicely with the orange-ish balcony setbacks.

It looks especially when coming over the bridge and down Freemont exit.

I agree with you about everything except the orange. I don't know when orange became the "it" color in modern SF buildings but it's time to move on.

gillynova · #**235** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 9:28 PM**

Just ignore him/her. He/She repeats the same thing on every Bay Area project.

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I agree with you about everything except the orange. I don't know when orange became the "it" color in modern SF buildings but it's time to move on.

Most likely because the Giants color is orange and people think that right away when they think of San Francisco.

What other modern SF building has orange on it?

theskythelimit · #**236** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 9:58 PM**

Would be cool if they lit up the panels or orange sides. It is a nice project and stands out from the other neighboring buildings that reflect the glass facades.

pseudolus · #**237** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 10:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I agree with you about everything except the orange. I don't know when orange became the "it" color in modern SF buildings but it's time to move on.

1933?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_Bridge

gillynova · #**238** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 11:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by theskythelimit

Would be cool if they lit up the panels or orange sides. It is a nice project and stands out from the other neighboring buildings that reflect the glass facades.

I totally agree. To me it makes our skyline more unique and I'm sure foreigners would make the same comment about the building.

Pedestrian · #**239** Posted **Feb 20, 2019, 12:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by gillynova

What other modern SF building has orange on it?

The one on the right here is what came immediately to mind but it seems like I've seen it too often:

Google Streetview

I'm not a fan of brick red that comes from other than bricks either.

viewguysf · #**240** Posted **Feb 20, 2019, 8:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by gillynova

Just ignore him/her. He/She repeats the same thing on every Bay Area project.

Yes—I agree. I added SFBuildings888 to my Ignore list a while ago and that person has been removed from the theads for me ever since. They are consistently negative and irrelevant.