That is one cool building! I’ll have to see it next time we travel to San Francisco (whenever that may be, our relatives there are now spending 6 months a year in Hawaii – lucky for them but wayyyyy too far for us unfortunately).
I really like the blend of old and new. Although as a rowhome lover it always makes me sad to just see a lone one like in this picture–where did the rest of them go?
Will definitely have to check this out when I make it to SF. Happy WW!
I think that particular house is attached to the church. This is an old industrial/commercial neighborhood a block south of Market Street that has been redeveloped completely over the last couple of decades. Indeed, the CJM building itself is a 100-year-old (and mostly abandoned) power station. The original facade still exists, and the modern blue-glass extensions have been added. I think the blending of new and old in the building itself was done very tastefully, and it also is respectful of older neighboring buildings like the church.
August 18th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Another perspective on the Contemporary Jewish Museum here in San Francisco. You can see my previous photo from about one year earlier.
August 18th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
an interesting shot!
NOT COMPLETELY WORDLESS
August 18th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Looks like tumbling down glass blocks preempting any earthquakes
Happy WW
August 18th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
It’s very modern and I like the concept and the color used
Happy WW!
August 18th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Unique architectural of the museum
August 19th, 2009 at 4:24 am
That is one cool building! I’ll have to see it next time we travel to San Francisco (whenever that may be, our relatives there are now spending 6 months a year in Hawaii – lucky for them but wayyyyy too far for us unfortunately).
August 19th, 2009 at 4:54 am
That is a great shot. I like the new and old (structures) within the picture.
August 19th, 2009 at 5:09 am
Nice angle of the museum! If I ever get to San Francisco I’ll have to go look at it.
Cindy
August 19th, 2009 at 6:45 am
It looks very modern to me compared to the buildings around. It’s a pity that nowhere architecture is respected. They just put old and new together.
August 19th, 2009 at 6:59 am
Old and modern structure bind together?what a classic and artistic scenery…
August 19th, 2009 at 7:27 am
I actually like seeing the modern architecture right next to the more ornate styles!
August 19th, 2009 at 8:44 am
I really like the blend of old and new. Although as a rowhome lover it always makes me sad to just see a lone one like in this picture–where did the rest of them go?
Will definitely have to check this out when I make it to SF. Happy WW!
August 19th, 2009 at 8:53 am
I think that particular house is attached to the church. This is an old industrial/commercial neighborhood a block south of Market Street that has been redeveloped completely over the last couple of decades. Indeed, the CJM building itself is a 100-year-old (and mostly abandoned) power station. The original facade still exists, and the modern blue-glass extensions have been added. I think the blending of new and old in the building itself was done very tastefully, and it also is respectful of older neighboring buildings like the church.
August 19th, 2009 at 11:00 am
A fascinating piece of atrchitecture. A major contrast to the older building
August 19th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
I like the new vs old theme in this pic
That is certainly a big issue in our city.
August 19th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Great architecture! Happy WW. :p
Mine are here and here.
August 19th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
It’s beautiful! And as always, your photography amazes me
August 20th, 2009 at 3:41 am
The strength and wonder of this building are really awesome. I am amazed.
August 20th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
A perfect juxtaposition of the modern and the classic. I definitely prefer the classic building to the more modern one.
August 24th, 2009 at 3:08 am
Awesome shot.
September 3rd, 2009 at 4:43 am
You commit an error. Let’s discuss it.