Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Galleries and Forum San Francisco, California The Yerba Buena Gardens Center for the Arts, Galleries and Forum is a multi-use, community exhibit facility in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Its the first permanent building of its kind in San Francisco and the first U.S. commission for the renown Japanese Architect, Fumihiko Maki. To serve a continuously changing program, the facility includes daylit galleries, a white box gallery, screening theater, cafe, gift shop, and flexible forum space. The lighting is predominately concealed so not to detract from the art and architecture of the building. When expressed, it is emphasized by custom fixture enclosures. The flexible Forum space has three lighting systems: theatrical, architectural for performances and parties and another architectural system for high light level daytime activities. A custom designed tension grid allows easy access to the lighting by standing on the grid. Theatre consulting and sound, video and communications consulting by Auerbach Pollock Friedlander. Awards: California Council of the American Institute of Architects, Honor Award Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, International Illumination Design Awards, Edwin F. Guth Memorial Award for Interior Lighting, Award of Merit Client: Maki and Associates and RMW Architecture & Interiors Photography: Richard Barnes Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Galleries and Forum