Dezeen reports on the recently opened Chicago Public Library, West Loop Branch, designed by SOM. The new branch is the first library for the neighborhood and was donated to the City of Chicago by developer Sterling Bay.
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SOM Design Partner Brian Lee recently met with Contract Magazine to discuss the firm's adaptive reuse of a firehouse on Chicago's South Side for Optimo Hat Company. The project received an award for interior design for the 2019 Contract Magazine Interiors Awards program.
Architectural Digest talks with SOM Design Partner Brian Lee about the opening of the first-ever West Loop Branch of the Chicago Public Library. The SOM-designed adaptive reuse project transformed a former Harpo Studios production space into the new neighborhood library.
Curbed spotlights the opening of the Taylor Street Apartments and Little Italy Branch Library in Chicago. The project is one of three co-located Chicago Housing Authority and Public Library Branches in the city, representing the first pairing of its kind in the United States.
Archinect reports on the SOM-designed Chicago Public Library, West Loop Branch. Clad in weathered steel, the building—the neighborhood's first public library and recently opened—preserves the industrial character of the West Loop.
The Architect's Newspaper features the West Loop Branch of the Chicago Public Library, the neighborhood's first-ever public library and the city's 81st branch. SOM designed the adaptive reuse project, transforming a former television studio to meet the contemporary needs of a public library.
Commercial Observer reports on the groundbreaking of 1241 Broadway, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The 22-story stepped concrete building, which will feature office and retail space, is targeting LEED® Silver standards and is expected to be complete by 2020.
Curbed features the West Loop Branch of the Chicago Public Library, the neighborhood's first ever public library and the city's 81st branch. SOM designed the adaptive reuse project that transformed an existing building, which was once part of the Harpo Studios production campus, into the library.
Curbed magazine features an interactive map of some of the most iconic buildings in New York City's five boroughs. Two buildings designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill are included in the list: Lever House and One World Trade Center.
Crain's Chicago Business spotlights Julie Michiels, a new Associate Director and Interior Design Leader in SOM's Chicago office. Michiels brings nearly two decades of experience as an architect, interior designer, and project leader, with an extensive portfolio of projects across typologies and scales.
The Plan takes an in-depth look at The Cheryl and Philip Milstein Teaching and Learning Center at Barnard College. The building's sustainable and inviting design celebrates Barnard's collections and archives while providing a variety of spaces for study, collaboration, and creation.
Modern Steel Construction spotlights the C.H. Robinson Midwest Headquarters, located on the North Branch of the Chicago River. In the article, SOM Associate Director Benton Johnson sheds light on the building's steel structure and employee-centered design.
School Construction News magazine highlights The Milstein Center at Barnard College. Opened in 2018, the building provides a variety of study spots, collaborative spaces, and library services for Barnard and Columbia University students.
12/5/18
Awards, Events, SOM in the Press
Valli & Valli Hardware Collection Wins Interior Design Magazine's Best of Year Award; Four Additional SOM Projects Recognized
Interior Design Magazine recognized five SOM projects in the 2018 Best of Year Awards program. The Valli & Valli Alina Hardware Collection won the Best of Year Award for product design, while 777 Aviation, G-Cubed, Optimo Hat Company, and the Superior Court of California in San Diego were honored in various categories.
SOM senior producer Lucas Blair Simpson, who oversees SOM's photography, discusses strategies for taking effective and impressive architectural photos. This article appeared in a special section on photography in Architectural Record's December issue.