The curved brick balconies and ground floor window openings are a great example of the playfulness of 1970s architecture—moving away from strict principles of “structural honesty” espoused by orthodox Modernism. When first built, 145 Natoma Street was surrounded by surface parking lots, but this fantastic building is now tucked away and might go unnoticed except for the great view of it from the rear lobby of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Designed by architect Thomas Lile (b. 1934), the building at 145 Natoma Street is a cult favorite among critics and architecture-lovers alike.

The curved brick balconies and ground floor window openings are a great example of the playfulness of 1970s architecture—moving away from strict principles of “structural honesty” espoused by orthodox Modernism. When first built, 145 Natoma Street was surrounded by surface parking lots, but this fantastic building is now tucked away and might go unnoticed except for the great view of it from the rear lobby of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Designed by architect Thomas Lile (b. 1934), the building at 145 Natoma Street is a cult favorite among critics and architecture-lovers alike.

The curved brick balconies and ground floor window openings are a great example of the playfulness of 1970s architecture—moving away from strict principles of “structural honesty” espoused by orthodox Modernism. When first built, 145 Natoma Street was surrounded by surface parking lots, but this fantastic building is now tucked away and might go unnoticed except for the great view of it from the rear lobby of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Designed by architect Thomas Lile (b. 1934), the building at 145 Natoma Street is a cult favorite among critics and architecture-lovers alike.