Design Above All is ending October 1st, so grab your $20 and head on over to One Rincon Hill, why don’t you? Of course the views from the 53rd floor are awesome and unique, so give yourself a while to adjust to things just by staring out the windows.
But after you do that, you think to yourself if you’d want to live up here, if this could be your home in San Francisco even if you had several millions to spare. That’s where the four designers come in.
The four condos from these outfits here are in ready-to-move-in condition.
• Carver+Schicketanz, Carmel, Calif.
• Eugene Anthony and Associates, Ltd., San Francisco
• Labexperiment, San Francisco
• Donald Joseph Inc., Sacramento, Calif.
Benefitting three local charities, Design Above All will run for six weeks,
open Tuesdays and Thursdays (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) and Saturdays (11 a.m. -5
p.m.), with a special finale on Sunday Nov. 1, 2009, at One Rincon Hill, 425
First St., in San Francisco’s SoMa District. Admission is $20 and benefits
three local charities: PAWS (www.pawssf.org), Food Runners
(www.foodrunners.org) and At the Crossroads (www.atthecrossroads.org).
During the event, the fully-decorated homes will also be offered for sale,
with all design, furnishings and art intact, at prices ranging from $3.1 to
$3.6 million.
See? Its for charity. Here’s Sally Kuchar’s take over at Curbed SF.
Sometimes you feel as if you’re above the weather when you’re up so high:
Will the decor and and the art and the furnishings and all that stuff that professionals spents months preparing – will all that stuff appeal to you? Probably.
Check it out and see which style you prefer.
All the deets are below, see you there!
CROWDS FLOCK TO REVEAL OF SFDC’S “DESIGN ABOVE ALL” AT ONE RINCON HILL San
Francisco Design Center showcases talents of four designers and styles from
SFDC showrooms, providing inspiration for luxury high-rise living to
hundreds during successful debut
SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 23, 2009) – Highlighting the trend toward high-rise
living provided an intriguing twist to the traditional decorator’s showcase
concept for crowds at the debut of Design Above All, the San Francisco
Design Center’s ongoing fall event at One Rincon Hill.
About 200 people toured the showcase’s opening day Saturday, Sept. 19, at
San Francisco’s 64-story luxury condominium residences, joining another 600
at private preview parties last week, according to Rhonda Hirata, marketing
director for the SFDC. Another 150 visited during the first weekday showing
on Tuesday, Sept. 22, and a steady schedule of public days and charity
events should keep traffic steady.
“The crowds came in droves, both for the preview parties and the initial
public viewing days,” she added. “Design aficionados and home buyers, alike,
were awed with jaw-dropping views and how these designers worked with the
latest showroom furniture and accessories to create four truly distinctive
condo homes in the city’s landmark residential tower.”
The SFDC and a mix of established and up-and-coming Northern California
interior designers transformed four entire 53rd floor residences with the
finest interior design styles, home furnishings and accessories from SFDC
showrooms, showcasing panoramic views more than 500 ft. above San Francisco.
These four design firms were selected to implement their visions for an
entire two- or three-bedroom condominium home, ranging in size from
1880-1957 sq. ft.:
• Carver+Schicketanz, Carmel, Calif.
• Eugene Anthony and Associates, Ltd., San Francisco
• Labexperiment, San Francisco
• Donald Joseph Inc., Sacramento, Calif.
Benefitting three local charities, Design Above All will run for six weeks,
open Tuesdays and Thursdays (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) and Saturdays (11 a.m. -5
p.m.), with a special finale on Sunday Nov. 1, 2009, at One Rincon Hill, 425
First St., in San Francisco’s SoMa District. Admission is $20 and benefits
three local charities: PAWS (www.pawssf.org), Food Runners
(www.foodrunners.org) and At the Crossroads (www.atthecrossroads.org).
During the event, the fully-decorated homes will also be offered for sale,
with all design, furnishings and art intact, at prices ranging from $3.1 to
$3.6 million.
One Rincon Hill, the setting for this unique event, is a soaring new
high-rise residential development that has become one of San Francisco’s
most recognizable landmarks and among the tallest buildings on the skyline,
in part due to its location atop Rincon Hill, the last buildable hill in the
City. One Rincon Hill is at the heart of the growing SoMa District, where
dozens of high rise towers have sprouted up in the City’s fastest growing
micro-neighborhoods. The entire 53rd floor of One Rincon Hill is dedicated
to the Design Above All event, and each home will showcase the tower’s
magnificent floor-to-ceiling views with these bold looks created by four
noted designers.
Hirata said it is interesting to see how the designers approach the dramatic
floor-to-ceiling windows and stunning views, while also addressing space
issues and distinctive layout features common to modern high-rise condo
towers sprouting up everywhere. The designers have also considered the
lifestyle of typical condo residents, whether they are a young professional
couple with dog, a Silicon Valley executive on-the-go or an empty-nester
couple trading suburban sprawl for a fresh urban lifestyle.
According to Mike Kriozere, principal of Urban West Associates and developer
of One Rincon Hill, the four designers each bring a different perspective to
Design Above All, offering unique ideas and clever solutions — and even
some whimsy — which visitors can incorporate in their own high-rise home.
“The San Francisco Design Center has created a tremendous opportunity for
people to explore the possibilities of condo living and see how good
interior design can contribute to this continuing urban lifestyle trend,“
said Kriozere, who was also among the esteemed panel of judges which
selected the designers: Sarah Lynch, executive editor, California Home and
Design; Heather Luplow Hartle, editorial + creative director, California
Home and Design; Cherie L. Turner, editor, The Nob Hill Gazette; and,
Michael Bauer, executive editor, San Francisco Chronicle.
“We’re excited — and honored — to host this unique design happening at
One Rincon Hill,” added Kriozere, “And we welcome design enthusiasts, as
well as the condo-curious, to the see the spectacular views from our 53rd
floor residences — both inside and out.”
“Design Above All,” inspiration for luxury high-rise living 2009, is open to
the public Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m. -
5 p.m. through Nov. 1, at One Rincon Hill, 425 First St., San Francisco.
Tickets are available at the door or online at www.sfdesigncenter.com.
Admission is $20 (includes valet parking) and benefits three local
charities: PAWS (www.pawssf.org), Food Runners (www.foodrunners.org) and At
the Crossroads (www.atthecrossroads.org). Group rates available and must be
arranged in advance. For more information, call (415) 490-5820 or visit
www.sfdesigncenter.com
About the San Francisco Design Center
The San Francisco Design Center (SFDC) is the West Coast’s premier
destination for innovative interior design, offering experiences that
deliver customized elegance. SFDC sits at the heart of the San Francisco
Design district and is comprised of three buildings: the Showplace, Galleria
and Garden Court. Together, they house more than 100 showrooms representing
2,000 manufacturers of one-of-a-kind furnishings, fabric, lighting,
kitchens, baths, wall coverings, accessories, fine and contemporary art and
antiques. SFDC is free and open to the public for browsing weekdays, 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.sfdesigncenter.com
About One Rincon Hill
One Rincon Hill has become one of San Francisco’s most recognizable
landmarks and among the tallest buildings on the skyline, in part due to its
location atop Rincon Hill, the last buildable hill in the city and the
‘first attraction’ visitors see as they cross the Bay Bridge into the City.
Topped with a glowing weather beacon at its crown, the award-winning
64-story Phase I tower with 376 luxury condominium homes was recently
completed and is now more than 75 percent occupied. A 52-story Phase II
tower offering 292 homes will complete the development, which will
eventually feature a total of 668 private residences, including one-, two-,
and three-bedroom homes and penthouses, each with views of the City and Bay
from panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows and extra-large balconies, as well
as 14 townhomes, a swimming pool, reflecting pool, sundeck, fitness center
and an elegant parking facility with valet parking. For more information,
visit the One Rincon Hill Sales Center, 489 Harrison St. #306, open
Monday-Friday (closed Wednesdays) 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday Noon
to 5 p.m..; call (415) 744-8886; or, visit online at www.onerinconhill.com
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