Charles F. Bloszies

Charles F. Bloszies
Born (1949-01-29) January 29, 1949
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Colorado Boulder; University of Pennsylvania
OccupationsArchitect, structural engineer, educator, author
Known forAdaptive reuse and urban infill architecture
WebsiteOffice of Charles F. Bloszies

Charles F. Bloszies FAIA, SE, LEED AP (born January 29, 1949) is an American architect, structural engineer, educator, and author based in San Francisco, California. He is noted for his work in adaptive reuse, urban infill, and modular design addressing homelessness.[1][2]

Early life and education

Bloszies was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and moved with his family to Denver, Colorado, in 1964. He earned a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Colorado Boulder and master’s degrees in architecture (M.Arch) and Civil and Urban Engineering (M.S.) from the University of Pennsylvania.

Career

After early work with Keast & Hood Structural Engineers and the architectural firm Esherick Homsey Dodge and Davis (EHDD), Bloszies established the Office of Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA in 1985.[3] He has taught architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of California, San Diego, and the California College of the Arts. He is the author of Old Buildings, New Designs: Architectural Transformations published in 2011 by Princeton Architectural Press.[4] His writings on architecture and urbanism have appeared in Architectural Record, ArcCA Digest, and ArchNewsNow.[5][6][7]

Notable projects

Works by Bloszies include:

  • 690 Market Street (Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences) – renovation of the historic Chronicle Building.[8]
  • One Kearny – a downtown San Francisco tower praised by critic John King as “serious architecture.”[9]
  • San Mateo County Navigation Center – a 240-unit modular interim supportive housing project, highlighted in Architectural Record, the San Mateo Daily Journal and The New York Times.[10][11][12]
  • Cathedral School for Boys – a campus renovation and terrace addition.[13]
  • Blu Dot San Francisco – a retail adaptive-reuse project.[14]

Recognition

In 2014 Bloszies was elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA).[15] His firm’s work has received national and regional honors, including:

  • 2010 – Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize, Architectural Foundation of San Francisco[16]
  • 2014 – AIA San Francisco Excellence in Architecture Citation[17]
  • 2022 – ULI Americas Award of Excellence (Homekey LifeMoves, Mountain View)[18]
  • 2023 – Engineering News-Record Award of Merit: Government/Public Building[19]
  • 2023 – Silicon Valley Business Journal Community Impact Award for the San Mateo Navigation Center[20]
  • 2024 – Fast Company World Changing Ideas Award (Architecture Category)[21]

References

  1. ↑ King, John (December 16, 2024). "Futuristic S.F. cube building takes design risk in the right spot". SFGate. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Homeless Shelters That Prioritize "the Three Ps" — Especially Privacy". The New York Times. August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Office of Charles F. Bloszies FAIA – Firm Overview". Archinect. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ Bloszies, Charles (2013). Old Buildings, New Designs: Architectural Transformations. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 978-1-61689-201-2.
  5. ↑ "The Case of San Francisco's Tilting Tower". Architectural Record. June 28, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Coda Chronicle: Building the West's First Skyscraper". ArcCA Digest. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ "ArchNewsNow". www.archnewsnow.com. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  8. ↑ Levy, Dan (March 17, 2004). "Ritz-Carlton planning time-share club / 115-year-old Chronicle Building on Market Street would undergo renovation, addition". SFGate. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  9. ↑ King, John (November 10, 2009). "Shared spirit in 1 Kearny's styles from 3 eras". SFGate. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  10. ↑ "With the San Mateo County Navigation Center, Charles F. Bloszies pioneers a rapid response to homelessness". Architectural Record. 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  11. ↑ Lopez, Sierra (April 19, 2023). "San Mateo County celebrates new 240-unit navigation center". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Homeless Shelters That Prioritize 'the Three Ps' — Especially Privacy (Published 2024)". August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Cathedral School for Boys / The Office of Charles F. Bloszies". ArchDaily. November 7, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  14. ↑ FAIA, The Office of Charles F. Bloszies. "Blu Dot Flagship in San Francisco Debuts, Designed by the Office of Charles F. Bloszies FAIA with Brand's Leaders". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Meet the new Fellows: AIA elevates 143 to College of Fellows". Building Design + Construction. February 7, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize". Architectural Foundation of San Francisco. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  17. ↑ Rosenfield, Karissa (May 8, 2014). "2014 AIA San Francisco Design Awards". ArchDaily. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  18. ↑ Kraatz, Sarah (May 11, 2022). "Homekey LifeMoves – ULI Americas Awards for Excellence Winner". ULI Americas. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  19. ↑ "ENR California announces 2023 Best Projects winners". Engineering News-Record. 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  20. ↑ "The County of San Mateo Navigation Center is the Community Impact honoree for this year's Structures Awards". Silicon Valley Business Journal. September 29, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  21. ↑ Berg, Nate (May 14, 2024). "6 architectural projects that rise above the rest". Fast Company. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
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