This event is in the past.It took place on April 2, 2026 at Hawthorn SF Nightclub and Lounge.




What It Takes to Build in San Francisco (From an Architect's Perspective)
Union Square
Big Brain's season-closing symposium drops architect Howard Blecher into Hawthorn's swanky cocktail lounge to unpack what it actually takes to build in San Francisco. Free tickets required, but arrive early: entry is first-come, first-served and not guaranteed.
Architecture lecture
Urban design talk
Free event
21+ venue
Tips
🎟️arrive early — tickets don't guarantee entry
🍸21+ venue with full bar
Free
What It Takes to Build in San Francisco (From an Architect's Perspective)
Union Square




Big Brain's season-closing symposium drops architect Howard Blecher into Hawthorn's swanky cocktail lounge to unpack what it actually takes to build in San Francisco. Free tickets required, but arrive early: entry is first-come, first-served and not guaranteed.
Architecture lecture
Urban design talk
Free event
21+ venue
Tips
🎟️arrive early — tickets don't guarantee entry
🍸21+ venue with full bar
Free
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