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C1012 Alchemist Public Market, 2021

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Alchemist Community Development Corporation connects communities to land, food, and opportunities toward a vision in which all Sacramento neighborhoods are vibrant, equitable, healthy, and diverse.
Through an entirely pro bono effort, Dreyfuss + Blackford has developed design concepts for the new Alchemist Public Market facility.  This project will provide an affordable production kitchen for start-up food businesses, a retail store for sales of locally produced products, a café that specializes in coffee and beer from local producers, and a co-working space for food entrepreneurs. An outdoor food court with covered seating and eight permanent “food pods” will create an incubator hub for mobile food truck entrepreneurs while providing a local source for quality food options. A weekly public farmers market will also take place on-site, utilizing built-in infrastructure designed for flexibility.
Located along North 10th Street and adjacent to the planned River District Park, the project will have true connectivity with the neighborhood and downtown Sacramento while creating an amenity for the local community.
Designed with a high level of sustainability, the project has entirely electric kitchen facilities and a significant amount of on-site power production through use of solar arrays on the roof and site shade structures.
Alchemist Public Market will provide underserved entrepreneurs with unique opportunities to launch their businesses, create an attractive and energetic community gathering space, and empower low-income neighbors to access quality food and produce from local sellers.

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C1012, Alchemist Public Market, 2021

Old Sacramento is the last remaining area in the city with direct access to the Sacramento river. Although the historic buildings in the district have been preserved, the vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian pathways throughout are confusing and disjointed. With previous installations of the Transcontinental Railroad’s western terminus, river levees to prevent flooding, and a major freeway bypassing the district, access has been blocked long-term to this jewel of the city.
Working in close coordination with a multidisciplinary team led by Atlas Lab, our solution proposes to restore waterfront access between Front Street and the river through creation of a signature park honoring Sacramento’s history, complete with narratives and native riparian vegetation. Creation of a separated pedestrian walkway and dedicated bike path along the embarcadero will also greatly improve access for all. The new dedicated bike path also provides a missing link in the regional trail system along the river. Additions of a performance space for outdoor concerts near the Tower Bridge, water splash pad with beach area for volleyball, and sheltered depot structure will encourage family and community engagement.
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ATLAS Lab, Inc. 
Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture 
Agency L+P 
Fehr+Peers 
Rana Creek Ecological Design 
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 
Buehler Engineering

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Sacramento Waterfront Idea Makers Competition, 2019

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One of three finalists in this State-led competition, the goal was to provide the State of California with a high performance building that is a model for the Workplace of the Future, to attract and retain a talented governmental workforce. Designed as a very low energy use building, the 11-story O Street office building has an energy budget that is a fraction of conventional office space.
Our Design/Build team, which included HOK and Hensel Phelps, achieved these goals through innovative design solutions such as an energy efficient building skin allowing for high levels of daylighting, yet no direct sun on the exterior glazing. High-performance mechanical and electrical systems played a large role in meeting the State’s aggressive energy efficiency goals. Additionally, an innovative split-core concept allowed for an open plan with plenty of naturally-lit, heads-down spaces and several clustered collaboration spaces and common great rooms at every other floor. This provided magnificent views of the State Capital, and a highly-transparent, open stair in the center.
Ground floor retail opens onto O Street, with operable glass walls, allowing for a welcoming inside/outside experience at the street level. A large assembly space on the ground floor also provides an opportunity to engage in a very flexible space equipped with state-of-the-art AV technology. Our team also designed building amenities on the roof to include a fitness center, meeting rooms and unparalleled views of Sacramento available only from the top of this new high-rise. All of this created very healthy and flexible space for approximately 1,200 staff.

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DGS O Street Office, 2017

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B7005 Mansion Inn Revitalization, 2017

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Concept renderings created for local developer with plans to revitalize the Mansion Inn at 700 16th Street in Sacramento, a project we designed in 1958.
In its heyday (which lasted almost 30 years), the Mansion Inn was the place to stay and be seen. Politicians, celebrities, performing artists, all stayed here while in town. Frequent events, local art, quality food and garden lounges created the perfect place to retreat. Read more about the history of this unique Sacramento gathering spot on our blog post &#8220;Ronald Reagan Slept Here&#8221;.

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UCDMC Physical Medicine &amp; Rehab, 2010

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This housing conceptual design is one of three that can be deployed at multiple identified sites in the City of Sacramento to help transition people from living on the streets to permanent housing.
The design is a kit of parts that can be deployed wherever necessary and then moved to the next area of the city that needs it. Our solution fits the operating model of local non-profits that will be operating the community sites and providing supportive services to the individuals.
Each housing unit begins with a solid floor base, built from common framing materials. A modular system, it is based on a 4’ x 8’ sheet of plywood. Connection points are built in to join floor bases together creating three different sizes: single occupancy, double occupancy, or family units (for up to 4 people). These same connection points provide solid attachment for the tent frames. We minimized the length of the poles in the frame, and used standard connectors to simplify construction and repair of each housing unit or “tent cabin”.
Each tent cabin has an enclosed space for sleeping and storage, and an open porch for seating or storing large items such as bikes and carts. The tent cabins are organized into small villages, and have a large central gathering space with picnic tables and a large shade structure. The villages can have between 8-15 people and can also combine with adjacent villages to create a community of 30-40 people. Each identified site can accommodate a maximum of 110 people, utilizing a single administration tent and service personnel.
Our team includes Atlas Lab, Inc., and Buehler Engineering, Inc., and is part of a joint program of ULI Sacramento, AIA Central Valley, and Downtown Partnership, working directly with the City of Sacramento and the mayor to provide housing solutions that are easily deployable across the city while promoting dignity, security, and safety for the unhoused population and the surrounding communities. Our work was presented to Mayor Darrell Steinberg and included in his presentation for the 2021 Master Siting Plan to Address Homelessness, adopted by the City Council on August 10th, 2021.

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Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture was invited to participate in a competition to design a new exterior treatment on the east and south sides of an existing parking garage on 3rd Street at UCSF’s Mission Bay campus in San Francisco. As UCSF is a top-rated research University, our façade concept fosters the feeling of discovery through ever-changing views that obscure and show colored horizontal fins threading in-between the verticals. Each vertical fin represents an individual EKG reading of a heartbeat rhythm, representing the many doctors and researchers who have participated in the University’s extensive history of scientific advancement.
Forty-nine split-v prefinished aluminum vertical fins project up-to three feet from the existing structure. The varying texture of the CNC-cut fins obscure the colored horizontal louvers from the north and south approaches. As the viewer passes, the louvers begin to reveal an undulating pattern that appears to grow like a vine from a seed. Inspired from medical and scientific discovery, the louvers represent the impact of a single discovery &#8211; the smallest of fins start singularly at the upper left corner and grow with increased number and size across the facade.

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UCSF, Mission Bay 23B 3rd Street Garage Facade Competition, 2018

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The Bookery is a solution designed to respond to an international ideas competition requesting portable reading room designs incorporating bicycle parking, book storage and seating. The solution represents a layering of opportunities and a multitude of possibilities; it caters to perusal, reading and appreciation of books and also encourages communal development and the exchange of ideas.
The design begins with the idea of a 96’ x 96’ plane divided into three equal pieces, and when extruded creates three equal volumes. These volumes then undergo strategic manipulation – subtraction – to lead to the final modules. The conceptual carving out of the volume accounts for each module’s intended function – a seat, a book storage space, and a bike parking stand. The same process, applied in a different manner, allows for three different uses.
The final modules would be constructed out of 8&#8242; x 4&#8242; standard prefabricated sheets of locally sourced wood allowing for efficiency and ease of fabrication. They are layered to create the final volume and are connected to each other to allow for a predetermined range of rotation which allows for varied configurations and spatial adjacencies. A combination and configuration of modules can be chosen depending on individual site constraints.
The act of reading a book has the potential of transporting its reader into an altogether different world through imagination, and the Bookery aims to provide its users with the flexibility to create their own site and usage specific context.

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The Bookery, Portable Reading Room Competition, 2019

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B8008 Wiin Park Revitalization, 2018

An important node of the City of Sacramento’s urban grid, Albert Winn Park has remained underutilized for decades. At the center of the park, built in 1937 under the WPA, is a two-story former Fire Alarm Station.
With a subtle Art Deco style and a commanding view of the park, the rehabilitation and activation of the space was a priority for the community. D+B teamed with Atlas Lab to develop a complete vision for the park’s future. After completing a visioning plan and City planning and entitlements review, the scope of the project’s first phase would include the rehabilitation and renovation of the existing structure and related site improvements. Updating the building’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing components, hazardous materials abatement, ensuring structural stability, and prepping the interior for the restaurant. The second phase would include the park itself: rehabilitating and replacing the playground structure and a full landscaping overhaul with addition of special gardens; and tenant improvement for the restaurant itself.

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B8008, Winn Park Revitalization, 2018

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Sacramento is known for trees. While a great beneﬁt for the hot climate and livability, the tree canopy unknowingly affects the future of the urban community. The detail of the tree obscures the forest’s horizon. River Lookout Towers seeks to engage local inhabitants with the natural landscape and increase spatial awareness of the Region. With a goal of multiple tower installations, a strong series of nodes are defined along the path of our most important natural resource landmark, the River. The towers allow public safe access to the changing river environment while protecting the natural habitat. Inside-looking-out, observers can see the broad region and their relationship to the other nodes, while those on the ground can use the lookout towers as landmarks, guiding residents and visitors to Sacramento’s most prominent feature.
The River Lookout Tower concept was proposed by design principal, Jason A. Silva at the 2010 Mayor&#8217;s State of Downtown address. It was then featured in Sactown Magazine in the December 2016/January 2017 issue.

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Alchemist Public Market

Sacramento Waterfront Idea Makers Competition

12th & O Street Office Building Competition

Mansion Inn Revitalization

UC Davis Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

City of Sacramento, Homeless Supportive Housing

UCSF, Mission Bay 23B 3rd Street Garage Façade Competition

The Bookery, Portable Reading Room Competition

Winn Park Revitalization

River Lookout Towers