300 Ivy

San Francisco CA | Completed 

2014

300 Ivy is a mixed-use development of urban homes and shops that is part of the ongoing repair of an area torn by the damage and demolition of the Central Freeway.

Just a block from Octavia Boulevard—a boutique retail corridor— the development brings 63 new flats and townhouses to the Hayes Valley neighborhood. With prominent corners at both Ivy and Grove, the main face of the building lines busy Gough Street with a syncopated facade that reflects the surrounding urban pattern and scale. Along Gough, the ground floor is set back to make room for lively storefronts and a broadened sidewalk offering an upgraded pedestrian experience. At Grove, ground-floor homes with residential stoops connect directly to the street.

Along the quieter Ivy Street, the building changes tone with a row of five shingled three-story townhouses accessed from the alley. The building’s main entry is sited on this quieter street, demarcated by a custom glass-and-steel gate that opens onto a deep landscaped courtyard. This sequence helps create a peaceful transition for residents and guests entering and leaving the building.

In response to the central, transit-rich location, this project is “parking lite,” with one car parking space provided for every two units. An enclosed bike station—secured by sliding barn doors—is sited conveniently at the building lobby, a transparent, glassy space distinguished by a custom redwood front door.

A large rooftop deck includes an outdoor kitchen and dining space, a sunbathing area, and planters for urban agriculture as well as modern furniture designed and fabricated locally by OHIO Design.


Project Details


Project Number
21010

Address

300 Ivy Street
San Francisco, CA
United States



Status
Completed
2014

Number of Units
Studio
1
1 Bedroom
23
2 Bedroom
34
Townhouse
5

Total 58

Density Ratios
Project
97,283 sf
Site
22,867 sf
Acres
0.52
Units per Acre
122

Parking
Parking Spots
37
Parking Type
Garage
Bicycle Parking
68

Certifications
LEED for Homes Platinum

Recognition


Awards
2015 ASLA Professional Grand Award (Residential)
American Society of Landscape Architects
Gold Nugget Grand Award—Best Multifamily Housing Community (over 60 DUA)
Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Team


Developer
Ivy Grove Partners LLC
Architect
David Baker Architects
General Contractor
Cahill Contractors
Landscape Architect
Fletcher Studio

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