Duchas sin bordes en The Quincy Apartments,
San Francisco
The Project:
The Quincy Apartments
Developer:
Strada Investment Group
Architect:
SCB Architects
Location:
San Francisco, CA
Year of construction:
2024–2025
The Project
Located at 555 Bryant Street in San Francisco's South of Market (SoMa) district, The Quincy is a 16-story mixed-use development featuring 501 residential units that range from studios to two-bedroom apartments. Designed by SCB Architects and developed by Strada Investment Group, the project represents a new chapter in high-density urban housing, combining elevated design with performance-driven construction systems.
Delivering a project of this scale in one of the nation's most complex construction markets required precise coordination and dependable material systems. Every bathroom assembly needed to balance modern accessibility standards, installation efficiency, and long-term waterproof reliability. With multiple trades working simultaneously and hundreds of identical wet areas across 16 stories, consistency was essential.
The Challenge
Building 501 tiled showers in a multifamily tower posed both logistical and technical challenges. Each unit had to meet exacting standards for waterproof performance while maintaining visual uniformity and accessibility. The design team's commitment to a curbless shower concept demanded careful detailing to manage drainage and slope within the limited slab thicknesses typical of high-rise construction.
Equally critical was maintaining momentum across an aggressive build schedule. The project's success relied on minimizing trade conflicts and ensuring each waterproofing installation could be executed efficiently without compromising quality. In a dense, fast-paced jobsite environment, any deviation in one shower assembly could cascade through multiple floors, making system reliability and installer training key to the project's success.
The Solution
To achieve that level of consistency, Schluter®-Systems provided a complete, bonded waterproofing and drainage solution tailored for large-scale multifamily construction. The system integrated KERDI waterproofing membranes, KERDI-BAND, prefabricated shower trays, and both KERDI-DRAIN and KERDI-LINE drain systems. All components worked together as a unified assembly, ensuring watertight integrity and design flexibility across hundreds of identical bathrooms.
A critical element in Schluter’s involvement was the collaboration with Steve Danforth of Strada Investment Group, whose advocacy and technical alignment were instrumental in bringing Schluter onto the project team. His partnership helped establish early confidence in the system’s suitability for the high-density, curbless design intent—setting the stage for a highly coordinated installation process.
Schluter representatives partnered closely with Swinerton, SCB Architects, and D&J Tile throughout the project, conducting multiple mock-ups, on-site workshops, and installation reviews. These early coordination efforts streamlined sequencing and gave installers clear, repeatable steps that improved productivity and reduced rework.
"Schluter trabajó con todos los participantes en el proyecto, desde el contratista general hasta el arquitecto y el instalador de baldosas. Las múltiples maquetas y talleres mantuvieron a todos en sintonía, lo que realmente mejoró la productividad".
— Max Wyzard, representante de Schluter®
El resultado
Los baños terminados en The Quincy reflejan una sofisticación moderna con una fiabilidad técnica detrás de cada superficie. Las baldosas porcelánicas de gran formato y los cerramientos de vidrio crean una estética limpia y abierta, mientras que los ensamblados de Schluter proporcionan impermeabilización y estabilidad a largo plazo bajo la capa de acabado.
*Ducha terminada con baldosas porcelánicas de gran formato y desagüe lineal Schluter®-KERDI-LINE para una entrada sin rebordes.
*Ducha completa con baldosas de piedra natural oscura, desagüe tradicional y alineación uniforme de la lechada.
*Combinación de bañera y ducha que utiliza los mismos principios de impermeabilización para una protección duradera.
Schluter proporcionó una eficiencia cuantificable tanto en tiempo como en mano de obra, lo que permitió a los instaladores completar varias unidades al día con una calidad constante. Para Strada Investment Group, la solución logró el doble objetivo de optimizar la construcción y garantizar un rendimiento duradero, una combinación ideal para viviendas multifamiliares de lujo.
"La facilidad de uso y la rapidez de construcción fueron los aspectos más destacados. Entregamos 500 duchas de manera eficiente y con confianza."
— Steve Danforth, Strada Investment Group
Aspectos destacados del proyecto
Alcance
501 unidades distribuidas en 16 plantas.
Característica principal
Duchas accesibles sin rebordes.
Tipo de sistema
Impermeabilización adherida Schluter®-Systems con desagües lineales y tradicionales.
Beneficio de rendimiento
Calendario de instalación acelerado con integridad impermeable constante.
Resultado
Baños modernos, duraderos y que requieren de poco mantenimiento en todas las unidades.
Productos utilizados
Schluter®-
KERDI-BAND
Banda impermeabilizante de sellado de juntas de membranas y paneles de construcción
