Canon Kip Episcopal Sanctuary, San Francisco CA
Designed as KMD Architects, 1986
John Ellis Project Designer with Rich Lowry, Sam Assefa
Subsequently remodelled by Herman Coliver Lucas Architects 2022
Canon Kip is an Episcopal Sanctuary facility located in San Francisco’s South of Market District. It provides Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units for the formerly homeless together with a dining room and communal kitchen. In addition there are offices for the local Filipino community. 108 units each with its own kitchen and bathroom provide homes with security and privacy for the residents.
The corner rotunda acts as a marker for the project on the corner of 8th and Natoma Streets.
An earlier walk-up sketch plan is shown, with Shared Apartments in place of Single Room Occupancy units.
Canon Kip Episcopal Sanctuary and Senior Centre located on the corner of 8th and Natoma Street in San Francisco's South of Market Area.
The Ground floor plan contains a communal shared kitchen, Dining Room and offices for the local Filipino Community.
Typical floors contained 27 individual SRO units, each with its own bathroom and kitchenette.
8th Street facade. Earlier sketch design
Natoma Street facade. Earlier sketch design
Ground Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan.
Third Floor Plan.
Fourth Floor Plan.