SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2008

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L-R:Terry and Terry Architecture, Choy Residence; Walker Warner Architects, Wurster Renovation/Addition; Kwan Henmi Architecture/Planning, Arterra

AIA San Francisco’s popular San Francisco Living: Home Tours weekend is the first tour series of its kind in the Bay Area to promote a wide variety of architectural styles, neighborhoods, and residences—all from the architect’s point of view.

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.

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

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 Francisco
During 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 space is designed by anderson anderson architects in conjunction with HOK, architects for the Autodesk One Market offices.

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.