DAY 5
The structural glass walls of Apple Stanford Shopping Center exude simplicity while veiling the complex engineering that makes the store stand up to California’s seismic landscape. Glass columns designed to pivot and rack without failing during an earthquake support a stainless steel roof. The razor-profile roof cantilevers to a steel core wrapped in some of the 11,000 square feet of marble cladding used for the store.
Engineering ideas and aesthetics used at Stanford later inspired the design of other Apple Stores like Pioneer Place in Portland, Omotesando in Tokyo, and Aix-en-Provence in France. Apple Stanford Shopping Center remains unique for its skylit room behind the main store area.
Abdel created AbdoBuilt, a San Diego-based studio building custom modern furniture with an emphasis on quality.
Darren is an architectural photographer who captures mid-century buildings from Palm Springs to Sydney and everywhere in between.
Marcin is a design manager at Figma and is writing a book about the history of keyboards. He shares his fascinating discoveries along the way on Twitter.
Leah purchased one of San Francisco's famous Painted Lady homes and is documenting her extensive restoration process on Instagram.
