The annual program provides design enthusiasts and the general public with an inside look into the world of distinctive residences in San Francisco. Projects are showcased with the designer(s) via an open house format, and tour participants have the opportunity to see some of the city's latest residential projects from the inside out, meet design teams, explore housing trends, and discover design solutions that inspire unique San Francisco living.
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2008 SAN FRANCISCO LIVING: HOME TOURS PARTICIPATING ARCHITECTS
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Members:
$60 one day, $120 two days before September 1st
$70 one day, $140 two days after September 1st or day-of tickets
Nonmembers:
$75 one day, $150 two days before September 1st
$85 one day, $170 two days after September 1st or day-of tickets
Note: Children under 12 years old are not permitted. Tour happens rain or shine. Tickets are transferable, but not refundable. All Home Tours tickets purchased after September 1st must be picked up at headquarters (see address below). This is also the location for all day-of ticket purchases. We strongly recommend purchasing tickets via the website. For problems or questions, contact 415.362.7397.
AIA SF members must have a valid AIA member ID# to receive the member rate. Available tickets will be limited in order to preserve the intimacy of the event and may sell out. Tours are self-guided. Your ticket will be mailed the first week of Septemeber and provide you with directions as well as maps to each of the homes. To help protect the privacy of participating homeowners, addresses will not be released prior.
VIP WEEKEND PASS:
(Includes all events that take place in conjunction with the Home Tours weekend, including one Saturday and one Sunday Home Tours ticket.)
$250 before September 1
$325 after September 1
BIKE HOME TOURS
We recommend biking the home tours weekend. Bicyclists must purchase tickets day-of at the Home Tours headquarters and must show up with their bicycle in order to receive the discount.
CITY CARSHARE SIGN-UPS
All AIA San Francisco members receive the following discounts in conjunction with City Carshare Membership and vehicle reservation between August 15 and September 30.
Existing City CarShare Members: Enter promo code 20AIA08 for $20 discount.
New City CarShare Individual Members: Enter promo code 30AIA08 for $30 discount.
New City Carshare Business Members: Enter promo code 50AIA08 to waive the $50 sign-up fee.
HOME TOURS HEADQUARTERS
September 13-14, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Matarozzi/Pelsinger Builders
355 11th Street (at Folsom), San Francisco Matarozzi/Pelsinger Builders’ new office will be this year’s Home Tours Headquarters. The historic site was completely renovated by Matarozzi/Pelsinger Builders and designed by Aidlin Darling Design. The building will be the first completed under San Francisco’s accelerated permitting process for LEED projects and is expected to receive LEED Gold certification through the USGBC. The new headquarters will also house the offices of Gast Architects.
DON'T MISS THESE EVENTS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WEEKEND:
The Architect's Forum (2 LUs)September 11, 6:30 pm Free to participants, $20 Others
Autodesk Design Center, One Market Street, Suite 200, San FranciscoDuring this educational panel and cocktail reception, tour participants will learn more about the design, construction and overall costs related to the homes showcased in the 2008 San Francisco Living: Home Tours weekend. The new, cutting edge Autodesk Design Center is designed by Anderson Anderson Architecture in collaboration with McCall Design Group, and coordinated with DPR Construction and HOK, architects of the adjacent Autodesk One Market offices, in an Integrated Project Delivery system.
Lunch with Dwell Editors and Tour of the Dwell Headquarters
September 12, 11:30 am-1:30 pm $70
Dwell, 40 Gold Street, San Francisco
This is an exciting opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at the making of the award-winning design magazine. Meet your favorite editors and hear the back story behind the articles and homes featured in the publication.
Educational Programming and Tours
September 13-14, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm Free to participants
Matarozzi/Pelsinger Builders, 355 11th Street (at Folsom), San Francisco
Each day of the home tours weekend, participants can tour the new offices of Matarozzi/Pelsinger Builders and Gast Architects. In addition, Dwell will host educational drop-in programming throughout the day.
Cocktail Reception
September 13, 4:00 pm Free to participants
Matarozzi/Pelsinger Builders, 355 11th Street (at Folsom), San Francisco
After enjoying the first day of the San Francisco Living: Home Tours weekend, join AIA San Francisco and Dwell for Saturday afternoon cocktails, music and conversation.
San Francisco Living Exhibition
September 13-14, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Matarozzi/Pelsinger Builders, 355 11th Street (at Folsom), San Francisco
This annual exhibition takes an in-depth look at the unique residences on the 2008 home tours and showcases the work of each of the participating firms.
MEDIA COVERAGE
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PAST SPONSORS
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PAST PROGRAMS
Click here for complete information on the 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003 San Francisco Living: Home Tours weekends.