Power Station Block 7B

The Sophie Maxwell Building is a permanently affordable workforce housing project providing 105 residential units for San Francisco’s “Missing Middle” residents, located within the Power Station development in the historic Dogpatch neighborhood. Identified as Block 7B, this building represents the first completed structure in a multi phase redevelopment that will transform a former decommissioned power station site into a mixed use waterfront community.

Our scope of work included exterior and interior systems, consisting of light gauge metal framing, drywall, exterior metal panel cladding, and EIFS assemblies. Interior work encompassed residential units, corridors, common areas, and support spaces, including rated and non rated wall assemblies, shaft walls, soffits, bulkheads, and ceiling conditions installed in accordance with architectural, structural, and life safety requirements. Work was closely coordinated with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection trades to accommodate penetrations, embeds, and finish integration.

On the building exterior, we furnished and installed architectural metal panel systems and EIFS assemblies, providing a durable and cohesive envelope that supports both performance and design intent. Installation required precise layout, substrate coordination, and integration with window systems, waterproofing, and adjacent facade elements to ensure continuity of the air and water barrier and long term envelope performance.

The completed work delivers compliant fire and acoustic assemblies, consistent plane alignment, and clean architectural finishes throughout the interior, while the exterior cladding systems contribute to the building’s contemporary aesthetic and durability within a challenging coastal environment. This project establishes a benchmark for quality and execution within the broader Power Station redevelopment.