Collaborators
The Studio for Public Spaces works with a variety of partners on projects of mutual interest. Our partners have taught us much about the world, expanding our thinking and practice as we’ve worked to realize our shared visions.
Civic and Community Partners
- San Francisco Boys & Girls Clubs , Ciencia Pública: Agua
- San Francisco City Planning Dept., Living Innovation Zone
- San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation, Living Innovation Zone
- Yerba Buena Community Benefit District, Living Innovation Zone
- Jamestown Community Center, Skateboarding Parklet
- NOAA, Piers 15/17
- Golden Gate Bridge District, Golden Gate Bridge project
- California State Coastal Conservancy, Piers 15/17
- City of Emeryville, Emeryville Public Market
- Port of San Francisco, Pier 9 public space
Artists and Scientists
- Chris Bell, artist, Sun Swarm
- Sarah Cohen, biologist, Romberg Tiburon Center, SFSU, What Lives Here (Settling Plates)
- Mickey Hart, musician, Golden Gate Bridge
- Jeppe Hein, artist, Long Modified Bench San Francisco
- Doug Hollis, artist, Aeolian Harp, Listening Dishes
- Paul Ramirez Jonas, artist, We Make the Treasure
- David Kingsmill, research scientist, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, Remote Rains
- Raphael Kudela, marine ecologist, Univ. of Calif., Santa Cruz, Color of Water
- Lucky Dragons, artists, Daylay
- Nathan Lynch, artist, California College of the Arts
- Hugh McDonald, cognitive scientist, Exploratorium, Pier 9 public space
- Fujiko Nakaya, artist, Fog Bridge
- Mark Stacey, environmental engineer, University of California, Berkeley, Thermal Mixing
Business Partners
- TMG Partners, Emeryville Public Market (client)
- MetLife, Skate Parklet (funding)
Design and Landscape
- Gehl Architects, Living Innovation Zone
- IDEO
- Project for Public Spaces (PPS)
- ReBar, Pier 9 public space
- Stanford Design School
- CMG Architects, Presidio Gateway (proposal)
Parks and Environmental
- GGNRA (National Park System), Fort Mason installation
- Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Fort Mason installation
Teaching and Learning
- Observatory, Exploratorium
- Tinkering Studio, Exploratorium
- Visitor Research and Evaluation, Exploratorium
Our Philosophy
At the Studio for Public Spaces, we believe that public spaces in our cities and elsewhere are a critical resource to be nurtured and utilized.
Who We Are
The Studio for Public Spaces is a cross-disciplinary team that applies a breadth of expertise to its creative projects.
