The Bristol is now open on Yerba Buena Island. The condominium building is perched on a forested hillside in the center of the bay. It is the first of many projects that will transform Yerba Buena and Treasure island into a new dense neighborhood of San Francisco. The opening is announced by developer Wilson Meany and investment firm Stockbridge Capital Group.
In celebration of the opening of the Bristol, YIMBY was given a personal tour of the six-story project designed by the local architecture firm Hart Howerton. The building offers for sale 124 residences ranging in size from studios to three bedrooms. With each unit, residents are provided with a suite of amenities, services, and close proximity to the island’s 72 acres of parks and five miles of trails.
The Bristol, image by Steven Magner
The Bristol entry aerial view, image by Steven Magner
The Bristol and the townhomes facing east, aerial view by Andrew Campbell Nelson
“After 20 years of thoughtful planning and collaboration with the City of San Francisco and a team of world-class designers and architects, today our ambitions come to fruition with the opening of the Residences at Yerba Buena Island,” said Chris Meany, Partner at Wilson Meany.
The Bristol
The resident experience will be assisted by general manager Kate Drobny and resident services director Amy Vleck. The property promises doorstep package delivery, 24/7 security, and access to dry cleaning, car washing, pet care, and arrangements for wellness services like private training, massages, nutritionists, housekeeping, and grocery delivery.
The project exterior is designed by Hart Howerton, with interiors by Edmonds + Lee Architects. The structure conforms to the irregular parcel shape, with arrow-shaped floorplans hugging the landscaped courtyard anchored by a matured Grandiflora Victoria Magnolia tree. During my visit, the recently re-planted tree even adorned a few flowers.
“We worked closely with Wilson Meany and the design team to create a neighborhood emblematic of the island’s unique setting, where urban San Francisco living is elevated by nature. The Residences at Yerba Buena Island is the collaborative realization of exceptional site design, architecture, amenities, nature, and public space harmoniously coming together,” said Hart Howerton partner Tim Slattery.
The Bristol bedroom interior shot, image by Steven Magner
The Bristol interiors, image by Steven Magner
The Bristol apartment kitchen interior, image by Steven Magner
The interiors make use of natural materials and textures throughout, from the lobby and entrance and hallways and into the residences, with wood-clad walls, a slab of Bardiglio marble for the reception desk, wood door frames for each residence, and Carrera marble features in each unit to name a few details.
The Bristol offers studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, including some penthouses. The condominiums range in size from approximately 630 to 2,250 square feet. The prominent location gives prospective residents a variety of views to choose from, including the recently-opened Clipper Cove beach and the changing Treasure Island, the eastern span of the Bay Bridge, and the surrounding hills.
Each unit includes floor-to-ceiling windows to maximize natural lighting and ambiance for the entertaining spaces. Select homes will even include private balconies. Studios and one-bedrooms will include a spacious gathering space, while the two- and three-bedroom units offer a living room, master suites with walk-in closets, and bathrooms with freestanding soaking tubs and marble vanity countertops.
The Bristol residents welcoming room, image by Steven Magner
The Bristol fully-furnished lobby, image by Steven Magner
Vivian Lee, AIA, Principle of Edmonds + Lee Architects, said of their work, “we layered natural materials to create a feeling of sophisticated coziness and warmth, while also introducing depth and texture. The sleek interiors, purposefully neutral, invite each owner to bring their own style, work in perfect concert with sweeping views of the Bay’s most iconic sights.”
The first floor of Bristol includes an amenity space with a children’s playroom and a fully equipped gym. The space will function as an amenity space for residents of Bristol and future residents of the townhomes until the opening of the Island Club.
Yerba Buena Island trail with views of the San Francisco skyline, rendering by Hayes Davidson
Yerba Buena Island dog park, rendering by Hayes Davidson
The Island Club will be a multi-level community gathering space designed by Aidlin Darling Design. The 10,000 square feet center will offer panoramic views from the San Francisco skyline to the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge. Inside, amenities will include the lounge, dining room, bar, game room, fitness center, and an outdoor lap pool. For relaxation, there will also be a spa, sauna, and massage room.
Crowning the Bristol will be a furnished rooftop terrace, complete with a built-in grill and outdoor fireplace with views of the new Bay Bridge tower and the Golden Gate Bridge.
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