Peninsula Mandalay Rising in South San Francisco
Along the southern slope of San Bruno Mountain, a striking eighteen
story residential tower is being built adjacent to a protected 3600
acre wildlife area, the nation’s first Habitat Conservation Plan.
The modern architecture consists of a slightly staggered and angled curtain wall composed of aluminum and glass grids with rectilinear concrete panels concealing staircases and parking areas. These spaces are pulled from the main structure creating a distinct separation of uses within the building. The pale green glass combined with white mullions and a stone clad entry creates a pleasing combination of materials and textures. The siting at the bottom of a mountain surrounded by vegetation makes the structure appear as a modern object on landscape and residents will have views of gently sloping hills, the San Francisco skyline and the Bay.
MBH Architects was established in 1989 and employs 150 professionals specializing in multifamily housing, retail, hospitality, restaurant and commercial projects with offices in Alameda and Newport Beach, California.