California Home & Design
World's Largest Light Sculpture to be Installed on the Bay Bridge for 75th Anniversary
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Internationally renowned artist Leo Villareal is installing the world’s largest light sculpture in honor of the 75th anniversary of the bridge. People in San Francisco will start to see a flicker of lights along the suspension cables of the Bay Bridge next month, and by March the entire western span will be illuminated with tens of thousands of lights.
Dining Design Diary: The Thomas and Fagiani’s Bar in Downtown Napa
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
After walking through the empty shell of The Thomas and Fagiani’s Bar at The Thomas in Napa with AvroKO partner Adam Farmerie in July and returning after opening, what’s notable about the transformed space is that it feels so authentic to its collective past.
Inside Zynga's Virtual Reality-Themed Office
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
When Zynga's CEO Mark Pincus used Willy Wonka's chocolate factory as his muse for designing the company headquarters, employees knew they would be in for a unique work experience. Zynga's playful SOMA headquarters feels a little like a life-size version of one of the company's colorful social games.
Tour Facebook's Geeky Paradise
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
News broke this week that world-renowned architect Frank Ghery is commissioned to design Facebook West – a massive new campus for the company's 2,800 engineers located in Menlo Park. According to Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg, "The idea is to make the perfect engineering space: one giant room that fits thousands of people, all close enough to collaborate together. It will be the largest open floor plan in the world."
eBay Keeps Up with the Tech Boom in a Sociable, Remodeled Office
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Founded in 1995, eBay is one of the notable success stories of the dot-com boom. Where else can you buy stylish Louboutins, part of the Berlin Wall or a grilled cheese sandwich shaped like the Virgin Mary all in the same place?
Five Things to Do in Wine Country This Month
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
At the height of summer, day trips turn into weekend getaways for the high season of festivals. Escape to wine country for these signature wine events from Mendocino to Monterey.
Five Awesome August SF Events for the Design Lover
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
What better way to waste away your summer day than taking a stroll in San Francisco’s bustling neighborhoods and stumbling upon a great street festival in Noe Valley? Or scoping out some fabulous art pieces in downtown’s Union Square? We've rounded up five thrilling can't-miss San Francisco events for the month of August!
Go Inside Eventbrite's Color-Filled Warehouse
Originally published on Californiahomedesign.com
Since 2006, Eventbrite, an online ticketing site based out of San Francisco, has been helping people create and attend the coolest concerts, conferences and festivals. But when they recently moved into their new 27,000-square foot office space in SF's SoMA neighborhood, it was time to curate the cool at home.
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