The Architecture of Ratcliff is a lavish look at three generations of one company’s architects who have left a significant imprint on West Coast design and continue to lead the way in innovative, creative building solutions. Their accomplishments are many, including Oakland International Airport’s Terminal 2, Mills College’s Concert Hall, buildings on Berkeley’s “Holy Hill,” and a rich array of houses, from the charming to the contemporary. Throughout it all, Ratcliff has maintained its commitment to family, the environment, and to excellence in design.
The Architecture of Ratcliff
The story of an architecture firm that has shaped the Bay Area for over one hundred years
Reviews
“The story of a family, a business...[and] the path of architecture in the past century.”—John King, San Francisco Chronicle
“In these pages you will discover a remarkable range of work, from comfortable quirky Arts and Crafts houses in the eras of Julia Morgan and Bernard Maybeck to sleek twenty-first-century computer technology centers.... An essential addition to any library of Bay Region design.”—Daniel P. Gregory, Sunset Magazine
About the Author
Woodruff Minor is a Bay Area native and a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. He has written extensively on Bay Area history and architecture, including books on shipping and aviation, yachting, and residential and commercial architecture. He makes his home in Alameda.Photograph by Al Wright
