Project Specs Congregation Beth Sholom Synagogue San Francisco, California Stanley Saitowitz/Natoma Architects << Return to article the People Architect Stanley Saitowitz / Natoma Architects 1022 Natoma Street #3 San Francisco, CA 94103 T: 415 626 8977 F: 415 626 8978 Project Team: Stanley Saitowitz, Neil Kaye, Markus Bischoff, John Winder, Derrick Chan. Engineer(s): Structural Engineers: Forell/Elsesser Engineers Inc. Mechanical Engineers: Rumsey Engineers Inc. Consultant(s) Landscape: Blasen Landscape Architecture Interior: Shelter Acoustical: Charles M Salter Associates Inc. General contractor: Overaa Construction Photographer(s) Rien van Rijthoven (415-810-0973) Bruce Damonte (415-845-6919) CAD system, project management, or other software used: autocad the Products
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