Confidential Financial Investment Firm Offices – San Francisco
Multistudio and Olson Kundig designed a financial investment firm’s offices in San Francisco to emphasize panoramic views and local materials, crafting a collaborative and inviting workspace that reflects Northern California’s essence.
The central design concept underscores long axes of visibility and sightlines, framing panoramic views of the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, and Alcatraz Island, connecting occupants to the surrounding landscape. Inspired by Northern California, the material palette incorporates local elements like Fireclay tile and Monterey Cypress.
At the heart of the office is a double-height, 6,000-square-foot cafe serving as a hub for meetings, informal gatherings, and dining. Private offices and workstations are placed around the perimeter, providing flexibility and interaction and showcasing the thoughtfulness of the design. The material palette honors the building’s history by preserving elements like paint marks on the exposed concrete ceiling, blending old and new to form a layered sense of place.
The result is a space that reflects the firm’s ethos — professional, relaxed, rooted in Northern California, and fostering connection among its team.
Design: Multistudio and Olson Kundig
Photography: Aaron Leitz
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