La Fénix at 1950

La Fenix at 1950 Mission Street. Image: Bruce Damonte

Looking down Mission Street from the corner of 24th Street. Image: Bruce Damonte

Corner of Weise Alley and the mid-block Paseo de Artistas passageway. Image: Bruce Damonte

Open-air staircase painted Mexicali Rose, along Weise Alley. Image: Bruce Damonte

Windows along Wiese Sreet bring daylight into the sunken courtyard-level community room. Image: Bruce Damonte

Looking down Weise Alley toward the 16th Street BART station. Image: Bruce Damonte

Residential lobby featuring a mural of migrating birds by Josue Rojas. Image: Bruce Damonte

Residential reception desk with Josue Rojas's migrating birds mural. Image: Bruce Damonte

Mission Street facade from the south. Image: Bruce Damonte

View of Mission Street facade from the north. Image: Bruce Damonte

Mission Street facade. Image: Bruce Damonte

Corner entrance of the Paseo de Artistas with papel picado gates and Fireclay Tile accents. Image: Bruce Damonte

The gates of the Paseo de Artistas open all the way to welcome the community. Image: Bruce Damonte

The perforated screens provide privacy and interest for the ground-level service spaces. Image: Bruce Damonte

The ground floor retail is brightened by colorful Fireclay Tile. Image: Bruce Damonte

The residential entrance is marked by a custom Mexicali Rose K-door fabricated by Pacassa Studios and perforated metal awnings by BOK Modern and Kwon Wo Ironworks. Image: Bruce Damonte

The residential entrance is marked by a custom K-door in a Mexicali Rose hue, fabricated by Pacassa Studios, and shaded by perforated metal awnings by BOK Modern and Kwon Wo Ironworks. Image: Bruce Damonte

Dappled light streams through perforated steel screens inspired by papel picado. Image: David Baker Architects

Residential lobby with Mexicali Rose tile and a custom mural by Josue Rojas. Image: David Baker Architects

The gates of the Zocalo courtyard pivot open to the Paseo de Artistas on the south side of the building. Image: Bruce Damonte

View of the Paseo de Artistas from Weise Street looking toward Mission Street. Image: David Baker Architects

The Paseo de Artistas ramps down to Mission Street with a stage-like landing for community events. Image: David Baker Architects

Weathering-steel sunshades help mitigate solar heat gain. Image: Bruce Damonte

Weathering-steel sunshades help reduce solar heat gain. Image: Bruce Damonte

The gates of the Zocalo pivot open to the Paseo de Artistas. Image: David Baker Architects

View of the Zocalo from the open-air walkways. Image: David Baker Architects

Dimensional triangular bays, clad in Mexicali Rose tile, jut out into the central courtyard. Image: David Baker Architects

Flexible connection between the courtyard and community room. Image: Bruce Damonte

The laundry room provides physical and visual connections to the courtyard. Image: David Baker Architects

The Jardin de la Familias is a rooftop haven for families to gather and get fresh air. Image: Bruce Damonte

The roof deck affords view of the surrounding city. Image: Bruce Damonte

Highlights in vibrant Mexicali Rose appear throughout, even in the emergency stair. Image: Bruce Damonte

Aerial view looking west. Image: Bruce Damonte

Aerial view toward downtown San Francisco. Image: Bruce Damonte

Aerial view looking east. Image: Bruce Damonte

Aerial view of roof deck. Image: Bruce Damonte

Aerial view looking south. Image: Bruce Damonte

Aerial view. Image: Bruce Damonte

Aerial view of La Jardin de la Familias. Image: Bruce Damonte

Mission Street view looking north. Image: David Baker Architects

The building is set back 10 feet along the narrow alley to provide a much-needed planted buffer. Angled bays break down the four-level building, creating a scale compatible with the adjacent structures. The bays also provide eyes on the street up and down Wiese Alley, increasing neighborhood safety. Image: David Baker Architects

Mission Street view looking south. Image: David Baker Architects

Small office and retail spaces designed for local Mission businesses, including a gallery to showcase local artwork, provide active uses along Mission Street. At street level, the ceiling height varies from 11 to 20 feet, with ceiling height averaging 15 feet. This range is in character with ground floors along Mission Street and allows for the inclusion of a larger number of affordable apartments. Image: David Baker Architects

A perforated cor-ten steel awning--inspired by papel picado--welcomes residents home. Image: David Baker Architects

The Active Edge facing Mission Street, looking down the public Paseo Artista, a pedestrian passage lined with affordable artist studios, leading to the central Zocalo and Weise Alley. Image: David Baker Architects

This vibrant mid-block pedestrian passage--open to the public--is energized by a row of artist studios lined with a curated mural wall. This Paseo provides entry into the Zocalo during festivals and other special public events. Gates on either end will allow for nighttime closure. Image: David Baker Architects

The central Zocalo provides a dynamic and flexible open space for building residents. It can be opened to the Paseo Artista for special community events. Image: David Baker Architects

Topped out in January 2020. Image: David Baker Architects

Construction 2020.06.04. Image: David Baker Architects

Construction 2020.06.10. Image: David Baker Architects

The tile bays on the Weise Alley are clad in variegated Mexicali Rose tile from local Fireclay Tile. Image: David Baker Architects

2020.03 the sawtooth framed, ready for the rain screen panels. Image: David Baker Architects

Site/ground floor plan. Image: David Baker Architects

Typical lower level. Image: David Baker Architects

Typical upper level. Image: David Baker Architects

Roof level. Image: David Baker Architects

The rooftop of the lower building creates an opportunity for the Jardin de las Familias, a large shared open space for residents featuring urban agriculture and play areas. Image: David Baker Architects

Mission Street aerial. Image: David Baker Architects

Energy and comfort model of La Fenix at 1950, performed with IESVE. Image: David Baker Architects

Energy and comfort model of La Fenix at 1950, performed with IESVE. Image: David Baker Architects