The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts expresses the diversity of race and culture of its locale, and serves as a central facility for local citizen's cultural activities in San Francisco. The facility houses an art center with a un-open program including both exhibition and education. On the exterior, the building is designed to have a light facade to avoid giving the impression of monumentality. Based on the image of a ship coming from San Francisco, the building's horizontality, lightness, and sense of motion invite nautical associations, and suggest the fantasy and excitement that can be experienced inside the building.

Location：

California, United States

Completion Date：

1993

Building Type：

Museum, Multi-purpose Hall

Structural System：

Steel Moment Frame

Number of Floors：

2 Stories + 1 Penthouse

Site Area：

4,994m²

Building Area：

3,456m²

Total Floor Area：

5,338m²

Architect of Record：

Robinson Mills + Williams

Structural Engineer：

Structural Design Engineers

Mechanical / Electrical Engineer：

SJ Engineers / FW Associates