To read the article, head over here.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
"Will a Vibrant New Skyline Finally Give San Jose a Sense of Place?"
There is a great article about San Jose in Redshift, a publication about the future of "making" that specializes in architecture and design. Silicon Valley is growing up, and creating a sense of place will become a very important part of our future. The article mentions the multitude of projects coming our way in the near future. Over 5.5 million SQFT of projects are in the works, including MIRO (two 28-story high-rise apartments), Modera, and Invicta. The new projects will connect Downtown and are more about placemaking than facades. The long term architectural strategy for one San Jose architect, Stenberg Hart, is creating buildings that impose an architectural point of view on San Jose and catalyze the community. The end goal is helping San Jose create a unique local culture that will eventually shape the overall aesthetic of the city.
To read the article, head over here.
To read the article, head over here.
Absolutely agree. San Jose should take this opportunity to become something other than another SF or Oakland. As we all know, it has so much potential. To follow in the footsteps of its neighbors seems like a wasted opportunity for something new.
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