Curbed Chicago highlights the West Loop Branch of the Chicago Public Library. The adaptive reuse project, which opened in early 2019, received the Frank Lloyd Wright Award from AIA Illinois for “achievement in enhancing the natural and built environment of a community.”
In an episode of National Geographic's Superstructures: Engineering Marvels, William Baker explains how his structural engineering team designed the world's tallest tower to withstand strong winds and severe weather.
Atlanta Business Chronicle reports the new Winship at Midtown facility for cancer care in Atlanta. SOM is architect and structural engineer of the building, which will bring more than 450,000 square feet of inpatient, outpatient, and research facilities to the Emory University Hospital Midtown campus.
ArchDaily reports on 4 Hudson Square, The Walt Disney Company's new headquarters for its New York operations. The building’s facade design is inspired by the material palette of Hudson Square—a neighborhood of masonry and stone, as well as bronze-colored metal, hints of color, and punched windows.
Associate Director Arathi Gowda has been honored as a recipient of a 2019 Women in Sustainability Leadership Award by Green Building & Design. A leader in SOM's sustainability efforts, Gowda joined the firm in 2004 and has since guided several sustainability-focused initiatives.
The San Francisco Chronicle's John King reports on Moscone Center as it prepares to host Dreamforce 2019. The renovation and expansion of the convention center was designed in collaboration with Mark Cavagnero Associates.
In The Structural Engineer, The Institution of Structural Engineers features a technical article about Manhattan Loft Gardens (now known as The Stratford) written by SOM's Dmitri Jajich and Stuart Marsh. Three triple-height sky gardens carved into the tower create an arresting silhouette on London's skyline.
Archello highlights the unique facade of the Tianjin CTF Finance Centre, which topped out at 530 meters tall in the autumn of 2019. The building's curves are an eye-catching addition to the Tianjin skyline.
Contract Magazine covers G-Cubed—a reimagined rooftop that brings new life to a pair of 1970s office towers in Los Angeles. Designed by SOM, the flexible open space is now a hub for recreation and relaxation.
Forbes reports on the Shanghai JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, located in the Pudong district’s Lujiazui area. Designed by SOM, the new five-star, 39-story hotel features a pleated glass facade, a dramatic, multi-story triangular atrium, and views of the neighboring Huangpu river.
Crain's New York covers 4 Hudson Square, the new SOM-designed headquarters for The Walt Disney Company's New York operations. The 19-story, as-of-right building will rise in a series of graceful setbacks, which culminate in two, 320-foot towers and several terraces matching the scale of Hudson Square.
6sqft reports on 4 Hudson Square, the new headquarters for The Walt Disney Company's New York Operations. With a soft and sinuous profile, rich texture and materiality, and deep-set picture windows, the SOM-designed building will harmonize with its surroundings while expressing a contemporary aesthetic.
Commercial Observer reports on 4 Hudson Square, the new SOM-designed headquarters for The Walt Disney Company's New York operations. The building will fit seamlessly into Hudson Square, a district that is rapidly transforming into a major center for startups, media, and technology.
amNewYork provides an inside look at 4 Hudson Square, The Walt Disney Company's new Manhattan headquarters. Designed by SOM, the bronze and terracotta building will fit seamlessly into its neighborhood of Hudson Square.
Dezeen features the design for 4 Hudson Square, The Walt Disney Company’s new headquarters for its New York operations. The building's double- and triple-columned green terracotta panels will create a distinct, rhythmic texture that echoes the undulating facades of the neighborhood.
