ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST | 4.15.19
FOUR DESIGNERS ON HOW TO DESIGN A SPACE THAT HONORS A BRAND’S IDENTITY
Whatever the design project you’re working on, client vision is key. When it comes to designing a private home for an individual, the process is usually relatively straightforward, in the sense that it’s just one or two minds conjuring up ideas for you to tackle (though not always). But when venturing into commercial territory and signing on to work with a brand—say, a digital startup seeking to make its presence known offline—translating that company’s identity into a tangible aesthetic can pose its own unique hurdles. AD PRO gets the rundown from four designers on how they tackle the challenges of designing spaces for a brand… READ MORE
MONTHLY DECO JOURNAL | 12.01.18
CANOPY Jackson Square
M-Projects는 엄격한 기준에 따라 거주지와 상업 공간을 만드는맞춤형 개발 회사다. 거주자와 사용자의 삶을 보완하고 긍정적인영향을 줄 수 있도록 공간을 설계하는 이들은 정교함과 아름다움을 추구한다. Amir Mortazavi가 2003년에 설립한 M-Projects는건축가, 엔지니어, 디자이너 등 다양한 분야의 전문가가 포진해 있 어 광범위한 영역의 작업을 소화한다. 그리고 샌프란시스코에 본 사를 두고 있는 CANOPY는 M-Projects의 대표 Amir Mortazavi 가 Yves Behar, Steve Mohebi와 협업해 공동 설립한 공용 오 피스 회사이자 브랜드다. 이들은 2016년, 처음으로 샌프란시스 코 Pacific Heights에 첫 번째 공유 오피스를 오픈했으며, 올해는 Jackson Square를 오픈했다. 추후 세 번째 작업 중인 Financial District 오피스를 선보일 예정이다. … READ MORE
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE | 5.27.2017
S.F. DEVELOPER AND ART COLLECTOR ADDS FAMILY TO PAC HEIGHTS HOME
“Human beings are not constant creatures — we’re always seeking change,” says San Francisco property developer and designer Amir Mortazavi, who has himself undergone a significant transformation over the past few years, from bachelor to family man.
His home — a modern remodel behind a French Beaux Arts facade on a tree-lined street in Pacific Heights — has followed suit, evolving to accommodate his wife and their 3-year-old son. It’s a natural evolution for Mortazavi, who embraces these kinds of variations on a personal, professional and, as an avid art collector, aesthetic level. “Architecture and art are also not supposed to be ‘stable,’” he says. “They should always be in some kind of flux.” READ MORE
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST | 10.28.2016
YVES BEHAR AND AMIR MORTAZAVI CREATE THE HIGH-DESIGN ANSWER TO A SHARED WORK SPACE
Their latest project takes on an area in which many renowned designers and manufacturers have dabbled: the workplace. From Robert Propst’s original cubicle design for Herman Miller in 1960 to the open-concept offices of the Silicon Valley set favored over the past ten years, the workplace has proved fertile ground for design concepts aiming to increase productivity and happiness in varying degrees. This month Behar and Mortazavi debuted Canopy, a coworking space, in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood. The workplace, which Béhar designed with partners Amir Mortazavi and Steve Mohebi, focuses on form and function through the lens of high design, and furnishings by Joe Colombo, Herman Miller, and Vitra fill the sun-soaked space. The design will host Canopy’s concierge-style workplace program, which costs members anywhere from $650 to $5,500 monthly, depending on the plan. READ MORE
DEZEEN | 10.25.2016
YVES BEHAR AND AMIR MORTAZAVI OPEN “BOUTIQUE” CO-WORKING SPACE IN SAN FRANCISCO
Yves Behar has become the latest designer to open a co-working space, with a members-only facility in San Francisco. Behar worked with Amir Mortazavi – founder of property developer M-Projects – and Steve Mohebi to create the Canopy space in the city’s Pacific Heights neighbourhood. READ MORE
HAUTE LIVING | 10.20.2016
YVES BEHAR AND AMIR MORTAZAVI TO OPEN AN UPSCALE COMMUNAL WORKSPACE IN SF
Designer, entrepreneur, and sustainability advocate Yves Behar and property developer Amir Mortazavi have announced a new forward-thinking workspace project, Canopy. What makes Canopy different from the many joint workspace ventures that already exist is its location: Canopy will be in Pacific Heights. Most communal workspaces in San Francisco, such as Zack Bogue’s Founder’s Den, where the Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom has an office, are located downtown or in SOMA. The first Canopy, which is set to open in September, will be at 2193 Fillmore Street near Sacramento Street in the heart of an upscale residential neighborhood. READ MORE
WALLPAPER | 07.08.2016
UNDER COVER: YVES BEHAR AND AMIR MORTAZAVI REVEAL CONCEPT FOR SAN FRAN’S CANOPY CO-WORKING SPACE
Frustrated with the idea of commuting to a business park or downtown to an office, Yves Béhar, Amir Mortazavi and Steve Mohebi decided to revolutionize the workspace with Canopy, a co-working space located right in the heart of Pacific Heights on San Francisco’s Fillmore Street. Elevated and refined, Canopy, opening this September, will have a sophisticated membership program and concierge-style amenities. READ MORE
INTERIOR DESIGN | 07.05.2016
YVES BEHAR AND AMIR MORTAZAVI INTRODUCES FORWARD-THINKING CO-WORKING SPACE, CANOPY
As more professionals opt to telecommute, co-working spaces are gaining more traction than ever before. Startups such as WeWork and LiquidSpace helped popularize the movement toward communal workplaces and have rapidly expanded their footprint in major tech and creative havens such as San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles. Patrons praise the community spirit these spaces foster-and the increased autonomy it affords workers not too keen on following rigid standards of corporate behavior. READ MORE
DEZEEN MAGAZINE | 12.14.15
YVES BÉHAR DESIGNS SLANTED SURF SHACK FOR DESIGN MIAMI
For the surf shack M-PROJECTS created the architectural plans, organized the fabrication and managed the project in 12 days during Design Miami/Basel … READ MORE
DESIGNBOOM | 12.7.15
YVES BÉHAR’S HANDCRAFTED PAVILION IN MIAMI IS A PERSONAL SANCTUARY OF SURF
M-PROJECTS had the honor and pleasure to collaborate with Yves Behar to bring a sketch of a surf shack to realization in 12 days during Design Miami/ Basel. Yves was awarded the design visionary award and this was a personal expression of his weekend life in a newly designed pavilion. … READ MORE
E-ARCHITECT.CO.UK | 10.15.15
1864 GREENWICH IN SAN FRANCISCO BY M-PROJECTS
1864 Greenwich by M-PROJECTS is defined by bespoke design, exquisite architecture and unparalleled attention to detail. Light, both natural and created, envelopes each room and open spaces flow seamlessly between the outdoors and the interior. The home, spanning four living levels and a panoramic roof-top deck, is a contemporary masterpiece built with exacting precision. The use of natural materials and the highest end finishes create a warm, inspiring environment in which art and technology blend … READ MORE
INHABITAT | 09.30.15
M-PROJECTS TRANSFORMS A TWO-BEDROOM HOME INTO A WOOD-WRAPPED MODERN MARVEL
In San Francisco’s Cow Hollow neighborhood, M-Projects and Larson Shores Architecture + Interiors transformed an outdated two-bedroom home into a wood-wrapped modern marvel. Totaling 4 stories, the completely rebuilt property is saturated with natural light thanks to copious skylights, a glazed interior courtyard and six outdoor decks. But 1864 Greenwich St.’s most distinctive feature is its hand-cut cedar facade, which balances the home’s clean modern angles with visual texture and a natural touch. We recently had a chance to tour this new project through AIA SF’s Architecture and the City Home Tours … READ MORE
PADDLE 8 | 09.04.15
COLLECTOR SPOTLIGHT: AMIR MORTAZAVI
The San Francisco-based architectural designer and real estate developer devises a highly minimalist home with work by contemporary luminaries. We generally think of San Francisco and its surrounding urban sprawl as the country’s technology capital, home to Google and Facebook and the birthplace of much of our technological innovation. But architectural designer Amir Mortazavi felt that same spirit of innovation didn’t always extend to the city’s residences. He tells Paddle8, “For a lot of people … READ MORE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS | 08.28.15
DESIGNED AND BUILT BY M-PROJECTS ON THE AIA HOME TOUR
Greenwich Residence by M-PROJECTS with Larson Shores Architecture + Interiors is defined by bespoke design, exquisite architecture and unparalleled attention to detail. Light, both natural and created, envelopes each room and open spaces flow seamlessly between the outdoors and the interior. The home, spanning four living levels and a panoramic roof-top deck, is a contemporary masterpiece built with exacting precision. The use of natural materials and the highest end finishes create … READ MORE
SF GATE | 07.07.15
DESIGNER PROFILE: AMIR MORTAZAVI CONTINUES FAMILY LEGACY OF DEVELOPMENT
Amir Mortazavi learns by doing. The co-founder of M-Projects in San Francisco grew up in the real estate industry. His resume includes stints as a general contractor, landscape designer, architectural designer, computer engineer and consultant. A property developer like his father, Mortazavi’s portfolio includes single-family homes and multiple-family dwellings. Crafting mixed-use properties and hotels are among his hopes for the near future …. READ MORE
SOCKETSITE | 06.08.15
BEFORE, AFTER, AND A $500K CUT FOR A ‘BESPOKE’ COW HOLLOW HOME
Listed for $7.495 million in April and in contract for ten days in May, the price for the modern Cow Hollow pad at 1864 Greenwich Street was reduced by $500,000 on Friday and they’re now asking $6.995 million for the “bespoke” five-bedroom home. Purchased as a “charming” two-bedroom for $1.51 million in 2012, the home was expanded and redeveloped by M-PROJECTS. As the home looked before, with the same perspectives as the after shots above… READ MORE
CURBED | 04.17.15
TOTALLY REBUILT COW HOLLOW HOME TRIPLES IN SIZE, ADDS $5.985M
Many of the made-over properties around San Francisco are built in a cookie-cutter style, with predictable layouts, design elements, and finishes. That is not the case with 1864 Greenwich Street in Cow Hollow. When developer M-Projects bought the property for $1.51 million back in 2012, it was a two-bedroom that was outdated and had odd features—like a stove in the dining room—but had been well kept. Virtually nothing from that little house remains … READ MORE
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE | 04.26.15
Contemporary Masterpiece Built with ‘Exact Precision’ in Cow Hollow
The Bay Area’s real estate boom has also been a boon for architects, designers, and builders looking to showcase their skill. 1864 Greenwich St. in Cow Hollow is the latest piece of evidence in the architectural revival. “Bespoke design, exquisite architecture and unparalleled attention to detail defines this home,” Helena Zaludova of Paragon Real Estate Group, who is listing the four-level view home created by San Francisco’s M-Projects… READ MORE
CA HOME + DESIGN | 12.01.13
Life Imitating Art
Because Amir Mortazavi and his wife have a gallery in their home, the line between work and private live is non existent. They often work at the kitchen island (facing page) in the master bedroom, a large corner window embraces a slice of the urban landscape. Completing the scene is Alexandre Orion’s photograph Metaboccica, a dressmaker’s form and an antique baby walker whose emptiness is strangely poetic. Although Mortazavi wanted to keep the … READ MORE
CURBED | 08.22.13
Go Very Big and Contemporary in Cow Hollow for $4.495M
The lot that once housed a decrepit 975 square foot home is now home to a 5-bed, 4.5-bath contemporary abode. 3020 Laguna in Cow Hollow was designed and built just this year by Amir Mortazavi Develop | Design | Build. It can be yours for $4.495M. The 4-level home has floor-to-ceiling windows throughout, wide-plank oak flooring, floating walls and ceilings. As expected with this type of property, the chef’s kitchen is outfitted with the latest and greatest in kitchen design, including Carrara marble … READ MORE
CA HOME + DESIGN | 08.22.13
Open House Obsession: Preview Amir Mortazavi’s New Project in Cow Hollow
A newly completed project– and asking $4.495M– by San Francisco designer/builder/architect Amir Mortazavi, this 5-bed, 4.5 bath house is manages to be both elegant and casual at the same time– and all it’s in the details, from the lower-level au pair suite to the charred-cedar clad pentroom. Below, the living/dining and kitchen areas occupy the main level, and note the floating walls and ceilings– no baseboards, plus a horizontal cove with LED lights instead of crown molding. The stove exhaust fan … READ MORE
SOCKETSITE | 08.21.13
3020 Laguna Street In Exitum
The condemned 975 square foot Cow Hollow home which once stood at 3020 Laguna Street was briefly transformed into an installation art piece and exhibition entitled 3020 Laguna St. In Exitum prior to being razed in 2012. And upon the site, a new 3020 Laguna has since risen … READ MORE
SOCKETSITE | 08.21.13
From Condemned Canvas To Contemporary Cow Hollow Home
From the condemned canvas for 3020 Laguna St. In Exitum to an all new four-level contemporary Cow Hollow home, now’s your chance to peek inside 3020 Laguna Street 2.0. The open plan on the main level is accentuated by widows reaching from the floor to the floating ceilings and opening to a rear deck off the open kitchen. The third floor master suite features oak built-ins and floor to ceiling marble in the bath … READ MORE
(Inside) MAGAZINE | 11.01.12
Hidden Highlight
Brokering art and design from around the world, but in a domestic context, Highlight Gallery is an inspiring example of the ideal live/work dream come true. Standing on a quiet, tree-lined street in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, Highlight Gallery isn’t the sort of institution you expect to find on this side of town. From street-level, the building sits harmoniously with the domestic Victorian architecture that surrounds it … READ MORE
DWELL | 02.24.12
Art from Architecture
Highlight Gallery’s new project, 3020 Laguna Street In Exitum, is open to the public for just one more day–tomorrow, Saturday, February 25, from 2:00 to 7:00 PM. So if you’re in San Francisco and interested in architecture and art, don’t miss this last chance to see it in person. The concept is compelling: nine artists were invited to take over a 19th-century house in Cow Hollow that was slated for demolition due to structural issues. As co-founders Amir… READ MORE
NBC | 02.24.12
Old House Becomes Art Canvas in San Francisco
A man gave nine artists free reign of the house with one stipulation: they had to create art inside using only things found in the home. There’s a certain house in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow Neighborhood. It’s not a particularly memorable home. But it is pretty old. It was built in the 1870s, and has withstood more than 140 years of remodel jobs. But its final facelift will certainly be its most dramatic. Two years ago, Amir Mortazavi got access to the house at 3020 Laguna. Mortazavi, a San Francisco real estate developer … READ MORE
SOCKETSITE | 10.30.09
The Power Of Threes For A Remodeled 1155 Vallejo In Russian Hill
Three stories, three decks, three bedrooms and three (and one half) baths for the remodeled 1155 Vallejo asking just under three million ($2,995,000) in Russian Hill… READ MORE
