San Francisco Federal Building

Many American civic buildings—like city halls, libraries, and courthouses—adopt the familiar institutional architecture of a neoclassical structure with impressive colonnades. But this building, designed by LA-based Morphosis, rejects much of that tradition. It’s a fresh, radical take on a federal building. Remarkably undervisited, the Skygarden is open to the public on weekdays from 9 am to 3 pm. Just show an ID and go through the expected security measures and take the elevator to the 12th floor to enjoy the views!