The Bank at Amador
Hospitality visualization and fabrication documentation
San Francisco, 2025
In collaboration with Winston Studios
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A collaboration with Winston Studios to transform the historic ground floor of
San Francisco's Bank of Italy building — one of the city's most recognizable
landmarks — into The Bank at Amador, a new private social club.
Before a single wall was touched, the project required a clear shared vision:
investor-ready renderings that could secure approval, and fabrication
documentation detailed enough to move directly into build. That was the brief.
Brief
Translate mood boards and early concept sketches into photorealistic 3D renders for investor and board approval
Develop 3D models and 2D technical drawings for all custom furniture and built-in elements throughout the 3,500 sq ft space
Process
Starting from architectural drawings and the designer's material and furniture
direction, the process moved through four phases:
Full 3D environment build — modeled from architectural drawings to establish accurate spatial geometry and scale
Bespoke furniture and built-in modeling — all custom pieces modeled to specification, including the curved dining banquettes, bar millwork, and built-in seating vignettes
Digital materials library — a CMF reference system built for the project, enabling accurate representation of finishes, fabrics, and surfaces across iterative renders
Iterative render sets — delivered at each milestone and decision gate, giving the client team a clear, shared vision before committing to fabrication
Links
The Bank at Amador:
https://amadorclub.com/the-bank/
SF Standard — first look coverage (Sep 9, 2025):
https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/09/first-look-bank-amador-new-fidi-club-doubling-old-school-opulence/
Galerie Magazine — feature (Nov 2025):
https://galeriemagazine.com/bank-amador-social-club-san-francisco/
Modern Luxury — feature (Oct 2025):
Outcome
Renderings directly supported investor and board approval.
The space opened in September 2025 to significant press attention.
The final built environment closely mirrors the approved renders — a direct result of the visualization process establishing precise material and spatial commitments before build.
The Bank at Amador opened with 600 founding members and has since been covered by the SF Standard, Galerie Magazine, Modern Luxury, and the SF Examiner.
Credits
Design and fabrication: Winston Studios / Carlos Anthony Lopez
Visualization and fabrication documentation: Hypercube Creative
Location: Bank of Italy Building, 550 Montgomery Street, San Francisco
Opened: September 2025