COLLABORATOR
FIELD OF EXPERTISE
Aaron + Matt Hulme
Hospitality
Aaron and Matt Hulme are the twin brothers behind Radhaus, the Bavarian beer hall at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. Both lovers of German beer, Aaron got his start working at Suppenküche before opening the outdoor offshoot Biergarten at PROXY with his artist and graphic designer brother Matt.
Anne Hamersky
photography
Anne Hamersky is a photographer who uses still, motion, and social media to illuminate our times. A passionate storyteller, she focuses on both urban and rural communities, connecting with people and place using a visual approach that is empathetic, colorful, and clear.
Arborica
Woodworking
Arborica is the West Marin reclaimed-wood mill of wood broker, artisan, and furniture designer Evan Shively. Shively is an expert in all things wood, and has become the Bay Area’s premier resource to craftspeople and designers alike. We worked closely with Evan Shively to create the massive bars and banquette seating at Radhaus from two salvaged Ponderosa Pines.
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RadhausArup
Engineering - All Disciplines
Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today’s built environment.
Axelson Builders
General Contractor
Axelson Builders is comprised of a dedicated, thoughtful, and hardworking collection of craftspeople and specialized sub-contractors working together to create exceptional spaces. With a focus on high-end residential and commercial construction, Hieronymous Axelson has 30 years of experience as a contractor and builder of award-winning projects in the San Francisco Bay Area.
BBI Engineering
Custom Lighting Programming
BBI Engineering, Inc. provides museum and commercial audio visual services, sound engineering, electronics, as well as engineering services. They strive to help designers turn their innovations into reality through audio visual technology.
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Park TowerBMAGIC
Programming Partner
Bayview Hunters Point Mobilization for Adolescent Growth in our Communities (BMAGIC) is a network of San Francisco neighborhood-based non profit organizations whose mission is to facilitate, coordinate and develop community resources and opportunities that support service providers and community members of the Bayview Hunters Point. BMAGIC hosts their annual Back to School Backpack Giveaway event at NOW Hunters Point.
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NOW Hunters PointBayview Opera House
programming partner
The Bayview Opera House serves as the focal point for Art and Culture in the Bayview Hunters Point community; providing accessible, diverse, and high-quality arts education, cultural programs and community events in a safe environment.
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NOW Hunters PointChris French Metal
Metalworking
Chris French Metal is a design driven fabrication firm specializing in highly crafted architectural metal. Their collective experience has given them a working understanding of current fabrication technologies along with traditional craft methods, specializing in projects that require thoughtful design solutions and precision detailing.
Christopher Woodcock
Photography
Dowbuilt
General Contractor
Dowbuilt is a group of craftspeople passionate about building great architecture. Their builds have been celebrated in The New York Times, Architectural Record, Architectural Digest, and the subject of National AIA Awards. Known for their tight-knit, highly dedicated team, Dowbuilt has offices in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Hawaii.
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Hollywood Hills HouseFort Point Beer
Programming Support
Fort Point is an independent San Francisco beer company influenced by the craft brewing tradition. They care most about making beers worth coming back to—beers that people are proud to enjoy and share with each other. Fort Point has generously sponsored our free annual spring + fall film festivals at PROXY since the first season over a decade ago.
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PROXYHayes Valley Neighborhood Association (HVNA)
neighborhood group
The Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association promotes a sense of friendly association and community involvement throughout Hayes Valley; preserving and reinforcing the neighborhood’s cultural and economic diversity, historic character, beauty and architecture; and ensuring the community’s constructive participation in San Francisco’s governmental process.
M.A.D.
graphic design
M.A.D. is an interdisciplinary design studio working in brand positioning, interaction design, visual communication, media installations and environmental design. They take a critical perspective on contemporary concerns as culture is being challenged to redefine the forces of socio-economics.
MANUAL
graphic design
MANUAL is a design and branding studio based in San Francisco, helping their clients express themselves and their products through iconic brand identities and beautiful experiences. Their work strives to clarify purpose, build meaning, and stir up curiosity and emotion. MANUAL designed a brand identity, website and logo for ENVELOPE that captures our playful + dynamic approach to our work, in addition to creating the logo, font and graphics for PROXY.
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PROXYMark Baugh-Sasaki
Sculpture + Installations
Mark Baugh-Sasaki is a San Francisco based sculpture and installation artist exploring the intersection between natural and human-made environments. Through the fantastical objects and installations he creates, Mark's artwork encourages the viewer to become intimately aware of this hybrid world we exist in and question our own connection to it.
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The Octavia ProjectMatthew Millman
photography
Matthew has been photographing architecture and interior design for over 20 years. Drawing his earliest influences from the long history of landscape photographers native to California, he continues to view photography through a fine arts lens.
Orit Yanai Studio
clay plaster artisan
Orit Yanai is a San Francisco-based artisan specializing in premium natural earth and lime plaster for interior and exterior application, including the Tadelakt technique. As a LEED accredited professional, her focus is on natural and sustainable materials and practices. Since the late 90s Orit has created many beautiful spaces in the San Francisco Bay area as well as other states and countries.
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LAKERebecca Jay
photography
Rebecca Jay is a Bay Area based photographer specializing in event, architecture and portraiture.
Richard Barnes
photography
Photographer Richard Barnes “looks at architecture as artifact and, placing it within the context of archaeology, challenges our conceptions of the way we inhabit and represent the built environment.”
Rinne & Peterson, Inc.
Structural Engineer
Since 1960, Rinne & Peterson, Inc. has provided structural engineering services focused on quality and customer service. This steadfast commitment has resulted in long lasting client relationships and expertise in a broad range of project types.
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Valley Ridge ResidenceSan Francisco Bicycle Coalition
Programming Partner
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is one of the oldest bicycle advocacy organizations in the country. Founded in 1971, the SF Bicycle Coalition is a powerful alliance of grassroots volunteers devoted towards working for a more bicycle-friendly city. SF Bike has hosted several free Learn-To-Ride classes at our NOW Hunters Point site, as well as donated bikes for raffle at BMAGIC’s annual Back to School event.
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NOW Hunters PointStudio O
Social Impact Design
Liz Ogbu is the founder of Studio O, a multidisciplinary design and innovation consultancy collaborating with/in communities in need to leverage the power of design to catalyze sustained social impact. Their work blends human-centered research methodologies, creative engagement practices, architecture, equitable development principles, and social and spatial justice agendas.
TERREMOTO
landscape architecture
Terremoto’s work explores the nature of the relationship between built and natural forms and is always underpinned with a strong conceptual and intellectual foundation. They believe physical form should be the manifestation of ideas and conversations, not trends and styles.
Tenderloin Community Benefit District (TLCBD)
Programming Partner
The Tenderloin Community Benefit District (TLCBD) works relentlessly to provide a clean and safe environment. Strong community partnerships and supportive collaboration with city agencies will create positive change in the Tenderloin neighborhood. Organization services are focused on implementing neighborhood improvements around the physical environment, economic development, and neighborhood pride.
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Safe Passage ParkThe Office of Charles de Lisle
Interior Design
Charles de Lisle makes furniture, lighting and objects. The things Charles makes are a curious and bold mixture of materials. Utilizing wood, bronze, plaster, metal, textiles, and clay, he alters and combines various mediums to create familiar objects embedded with texture, precision, and imbued character. By merging contradictory materials and unlikely surfaces, Charles produces things to enjoy and use.
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Valley Ridge ResidenceVolume Inc.
graphic design
Yosh Asato
communications
Designing the built environment requires a meeting of minds, hearts, and souls. Yosh is a design communications consultant facilitating that meeting, working with creative professionals to cultivate connections between clients, collaborators, influencers, and fans—because the work doesn’t always speak for itself.
Young Community Developers
Programming Partner
Established in 1973 ,Young Community Developers (YCD) is a community-based organization that provides education and employment training opportunities to residents of San Francisco’s Southeast neighborhoods. They have hosted Job Readiness Trainings at ENVELOPE’s NOW Hunters Point site since 2015, and have been indispensable partners in building community investment in the site.
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NOW Hunters Point