Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Maki, Fumihiko; James Stewart Polshek and Partners

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general view, Yerba Buena Gardens; elevated plaza (over part of the Moscone Center) left, that runs north-south along the east side (Howard St.) of the Gardens, steps down into the park area (right), 2014 YERBA BUENA GARDENS: Located in downtown San Francisco on the roof of the existing Moscone Convention Center, Yerba Buena Gardens includes a carousel, a childcare center, a bowling alley, a restaurant, an ice skating rink and Zeum, an interactive museum for children and families. The facilities are arranged around a children’s garden designed by M. Paul Freidburg and Partners. The architectural design creates a distinctive identity for each of the project components while tying the whole project into the circulation system of the surrounding blocks.
Type of Work
Art museumSubject
Performing arts, Contemporary (1960 to present), Architectural exteriors
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Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only
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