San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Completed in 1995, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (also known as SFMOMA) marks the first time Mario Botta designed a building in the United States. It became an instant architectural landmark in the city of San Francisco. The simple geometry belies a thoroughly detailed brick façade with a monumental atrium extending the height of the building and topped with Botta's signature zebra striped tower. The gallery spaces seamlessly interact with the atrium, drawing the visitor ever higher. At the top of the atrium a sky bridge connects the galleries to a roof deck which will eventually house a roof garden, scheduled for completion in 2009.