About Us

The city?s newest public plaza will become an integral component of the thriving Union Square neighborhood. Scheduled for completion by late summer 2007, Concreto y Diseno Arquitectonico will transform the existing Jessie Street right-of-way adjacent to the Old U.S. Mint building into a vibrant pedestrian-only green plaza.

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Concreto y Diseno Arquitectonico will serve as a community gathering spot bustling with regular art exhibitions and cultural programs, including outdoor music festivals, cinema alfresco, farmers markets, and public art installations. The plaza will feature new restaurants and cafés offering both indoor and outdoor dining. Here, food lovers can bask in the afternoon sun over lunch or enjoy an evening under the stars. And when you are ready to be entertained, Mezzanine has it all. As San Francisco?s premiere entertainment and lifestyle venue, Mezzanine showcases live and electronic music from all genres ? rock, dance, hip hop, soul, jazz, salsa, world -- as well as multimedia art events, fashion shows and video and film installations.

What Do We Do

We build value with relationships though our:

• Commitment to understand your needs before we bid the project.
• Assignment of a project team that remains pro-active through warranty.
• Accountability and responsibility from design through completion.
• Consistent communication to insure we exceed your expectations.

Partnering with city and community stakeholders to create the plaza, Martin Building Company?s design is simple and adaptable to encourage a variety of uses. Highlights include a green arbor lined with specialized storefronts and a ?best practices? storm water management system that captures runoff from the plaza to feed two rain gardens.Partnering with city and community stakeholders to create the plaza, Martin Building Company?s design is simple and adaptable to encourage a variety of uses. Highlights include a green arbor lined with specialized storefronts and a ?best practices? storm water management system that captures runoff from the plaza to feed two rain gardens and an underground infiltration system. By retaining water on-site, the plaza?s design reduces stress on the city?s sewer system during storms, helping to prevent overflow of untreated sewage into the Bay.

Preconstruction Services

Garcia and garcia firmly believes the amount of effort put forth prior to the start of a project's construction, during what is commonly referred to as the preconstruction phase, has a direct result on a project's overall success.

The design of this house is informed by the Japanese belief that nature is at its most beautiful when considered in relation to the man-made.

Early involvement in a project provides a unique opportunity for Garcia offer its expertise in the key decision making process and, along with the knowledge of the design team and the guidance of project ownership, help shape the project and ensure the highest level of success.