Project in Progress

Altos is a sculptural wind and shade canopy wrapping around and into the lobby of a large mixed-use building in San Francisco. The exterior cloud-like form is constructed out of hundreds of differently-shaped aluminum fins. This fluid form is suspended above the sidewalk and helps give definition to the corner public space and subway entrance. Floating above the lobby’s corner entry is a dramatic vortex of slender aluminum anodized colored fins. This dynamic storm of blue metal creates a dramatic and animated ceiling for the public space and lobby below.

Date: 2021-Present (Expected Completion TBD)
Location: 30 Van Ness Ave / 1450 Market Street, San Francisco, CA (map)

Lead Artists: Jason Kelly Johnson & Nataly Gattegno
Artist Team: Brian McKinney, Carlos Sabogal, Chris Leo, Natalie Abbott, Eve Tobey, Ki Schmidt, Sam Higgwe, Clayton Williams

Building Architect: SCB
Interior Design: Gensler
Landscape Architect: Surfacedesign
Consultants: Coffman (Fin Engineer), MKA (Structural Engineer), RWDI (Wind), PritchardPeck (Lighting)
Builder / Owner: Lendlease, Hayes Point

Press: This new S.F. tower with condos and office space is a $1 billion bet on the city’s recovery, SF Chronicle, 09/09/2022