U.S. Embassy - Beijing
Beijing, China
Responding to the building’s diplomatic role, SOM created a space that is both welcoming and respectful of local traditions. To mitigate its scale, and create a light aesthetic, the complex was broken up into “neighborhoods” based on functional requirements. Simple architectural geometries, coupled with gardens and courtyards, symbolically fuse eastern and western traditions.
Project Facts
Completion Year: 2008
Site Area: 10 acres
Project Area: 500,000 ft2
Project Awards
2011 • National Council of Structural Engineers Association • International Structures over $100 Million
2010 • AIA - California Council • Merit Award
2010 • Architectural Record • Good Design Is Good Business China Awards: Best Public Project
2010 • Structural Engineers Association of Northern California • Award of Merit: Landmark Structures
2009 • AIA - San Francisco Chapter • Excellence in Architecture: Citation Award







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