San Francisco State University George and Judy Marcus Hall for the Liberal and Creative Arts

2021 Architecture Citation Award

The new Liberal and Creative Arts Building at San Francisco State University is the first new academic building completed at SF State in 25 years. The building is a state-of-the-art testament to the strength of SFSU’s program, slated to prepare the coming generations to lead and evolve the media landscape.

The jury enthused that this building sets a standard of restraint in the exterior spaces while accommodating interior learning spaces that focus on the evolving needs of media arts students.

Architect
Mark Cavagnero Associates

Project/Construction Manager
McCarthy Building Companies

Interiors
Mark Cavagnero Associates

Planning
San Francisco State University

Landscape
SWA Group

Civil Engineer
CSW | ST2

Structural
Forell Elsesser Engineers

Mechanical
WSP

Electrical
WSP

Plumbing
WSP

Sustainability
WSP

Lighting
Aurbach Glasow

Acoustics & Audio Visual
Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc.

Telecom
Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc.

Security
Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc.

Code
REAX Engineering

Elevator
Syska Hennessy Group

Cost Estimation
TBD Consultants

Studio Design
Auerbach Pollack Friedlander

Photography
Henrik Kam Photography