807 Franklin will offer 48 units of rental housing in an eight-story building with outlooks over the Civic Center, Hayes Valley, and Jefferson Park. Sixty-four percent of the units will be two and three bedrooms, suitable for family living.

A simple structural grid and full-height fenestration with private balconies supports a minimalist Bauhaus aesthetic and a high degree of transparency. The rooftop and rear yard will support outdoor living for the residents: seating and gathering, an outdoor kitchen and farm table, raised planters, a planted dog run, and artificial turf. 

The project will seek LEED Gold certification with photovoltaic power generation and solar preheating on the roof, healthy interior finishes, and efficient mechanical systems.

The 807 Franklin site recently housed a 140-year-old grand Victorian home (the Englander House) with a large side yard. The house was moved to a new location in the neighborhood (635 Fulton Street, next to a Victorian-era mortuary) and both buildings will be rehabilitated/restored into housing.