UCSC Kresge

UCSC Kresge

LocationSan Francisco, United States

StudioJason O'Rear

PhotographerJason O'Rear

Photographing UCSC Kresge was an invitation to explore the tension and harmony between architecture and nature. Here, lecture halls emerge from the redwoods, warm light beaming from the building's form, softened by cool grey mist, shadow, and the stillness of the trees. As the fog lifted in the forest, the beauty of the project was unveiled—this image captures that quiet moment of reveal. It frames the built environment as an extension of the forest, capturing the delicate point where geometry meets wildness.The resulting image reflects a dialogue between permanence and growth and organic form