Martinkovic Milford Architects, San Francisco Office
How does an architecture firm design for themselves? The same as we do for our clients: Use thoughtful design to solve problems and elevate the brand, while maintaining a healthy respect for the project budget and schedule.
- San Francisco, CA
- Commercial
- Workplace
- 4,000 s.f.
OUR SOLUTIONS
CREATIVE USE OF SPACE
Counterintuitively, we made the narrow entry even narrower, turning it into a gallery with a magnetic wall to display our work.
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A print and storage room is “hidden” behind a custom art wall.
Our angled “shark table” is a popular spot for standing meetings.
THE ART & THE SCIENCE
Overlaid on the functional aspects of the space are installations by local artists which add bursts of life and energy.
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Framed and sculptural art add color, vibrancy and texture
PRAGMATISM AND MODERNISM
Crisply detailed marine-grade plywood and blackened steel comprise our workstations, custom created for 1/3 the cost of a typical workstation.
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Ceilings are left open to create a studio-like environment.
THE RESULT
We created a contemporary and creative studio environment in a downtown San Francisco high-rise that reflects our ethos of modern yet approachable design, while providing our team with a lively home to service our clients.