COLLABORATOR
FIELD OF EXPERTISE
A. Philip Randolph Institute
programming partner
The A. Philip Randolph Institute San Francisco (APRISF) is a non-profit organization serving the residents of San Francisco, specifically Bayview-Hunters Point, by supporting racial equality and economic justice and advocating for economically disadvantaged communities through community engagement and civic participation. APRISF is a key partner of the community-focused interim use activations and neighborhood events at NOW Hunters Point.
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NOW Hunters PointAaron + Matt Hulme
Hospitality
Aaron and Matt Hulme are the twin brothers behind Radhaus, the new 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.
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NOW Hunters PointArborica
Woodworking
Arup
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.
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Hunters Point ShorelineAxelson Builders
Construction
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.
BMAGIC
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 the Bayview Hunters Point. BMAGIC hosts their annual Back to School Backpack Giveaway event at NOW Hunters Point, and are a key resource for NOW Hunters Point and all community organizations in the Bayview 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
EinwillerKuehl
landscape architecture
EinwillerKuehl is a landscape design firm passionate about using the design of landscape to create the changes they want to see in the world, finding and creating opportunities to enhance ecology, provide resiliency, and create connections between people.
Fort Point Beer
Programming Support
Hayes 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.
Ila Berman
Academia
Ila Berman is an architect, theorist, and curator of architecture and urbanism whose research investigates the relationship between culture and the evolution of contemporary material, technological and spatial practices
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Expanded FieldLava Mae
programming partner
Lava Mae began by converting public transportation buses into showers + toilets on wheels to deliver hygiene and rekindle dignity for our unhoused neighbors in San Francisco. Since then, they have dramatically expanded access to essential services for people living on the streets.
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.
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2214MANUAL
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.
Matthew Millman
photography
Rebecca 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.”
San 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.
Volume 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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