SOM Updates

One World Trade Center

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT

View updated fact sheet

08/29/10 - SOM Celebrates Grand Opening of China World Trade Tower in Beijing

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT

View a simplified Chinese translation of the press release.

Castle Quay Phase 2

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT

...designed to enhance the existing identity of Castle Quays as a premier destination.

08/29/10 - SOM Celebrates Grand Opening of China World Trade Tower in Beijing

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The tower, which was designed by SOM, now stands as Beijing�s tallest structure

5th Int'l Conference of the Arab Society for Computer-Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD) 2010

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM architect Neil Katz will be a keynote speaker at ASCAAD 2010.

Busan Lotte World Tower

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Situated on a prominent waterfront site in Korea, the Busan Lotte World Tower is poised to become the new gateway to East Asia.

One George Street

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

This speculative office building in the business district of Singapore enjoys a prominent location & excellent views.

Lulu Tower

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Lulu Island Tower is a mixed-use complex at the heart of a master plan on an island opposite the Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Zuellig Tower Manila

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Zuellig Building is an office & retail complex located in the Makati Central Business District of Metro Manila, Philippines.

Bridging the Rift Center

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The building & landscaped courtyard straddle the Israel/Jordan border, establishing a neutral zone for scientific discourse.

DPC Tower Office Development

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Glass from the tower�s facade fluidly transforms to create canopies...

Akbank Banking Center

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Outside Istanbul, SOM designed a building to house banking support services for Akbank, one of Turkey�s most prominent banks.

250 West 55th Street

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Changing sky conditions and the surrounding Manhattan context interact with the building�s exterior skin...

101 Warren Street

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

View the article about the project featured in Casabella, August 2010

Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

View new images of the building, including image galleries featuring interiors, architectural detail, and construction.

Cathedral of Christ the Light

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The cathedral is featured in the East Bay Express "Best Piece of Religious Iconography".

Atlantic Health Jets Training Facility

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The facility is featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" in August 2010.

08/02/10 - SOM San Francisco Receives 2011 Firm of the Year Award from AIA California Council

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The second time SOM San Francisco has received this award...

UCSF Neurosciences Laboratory and Clinical Research Building 19A

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

View brief 4D project simulation video.

California Design Biennial 2010: Action/Reaction

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Cathedral of Christ the Light is featured in this exhibit, available until October

Inland Steel Renovation

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Though it may serve as a blueprint for the future, SOM�s visionary master plan for greening the building ran into 2 obstacles...

07/12/10 - SOM Wins Planning Permission for Jersey Waterfront Castle Quay Phase II

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

...transforming the island into an internationally-recognized business & tourism region.

07/23/10 - SOM Invents Environmental Analysis Tool for Structures

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Program to analyze the environmental impact of structures by calculating specific carbon footprints over their service life.

07/23/10 - SOM Awarded Two Additional Patents for Seismic Structural Inventions

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Two new seismic structural devices, the Link-Fuse Joint & the Pin-Fuse Frame.

Video - Philip Enquist, FAIA, 2010 University of Southern California Distinguished Alumnus

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

View a featured video.

Bruce Graham Tribute

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Art Institute of Chicago will host a tribute to Bruce Graham in Oct. 2010.

SOM in the News

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM featured in build Magazine, July 2010

John Hancock Center

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

3 SOM projects featured in AOL Travel "Great Views from the Tallest Buildings in the U.S."

07/08/10 - Crain�s Names Nine Projects that Helped Reshape New York City

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM dominates published lists from Crain's New York Business & Bing.com.

07/08/10 - SOM Selected to Design New Cathedral for the Diocese of Orange County in Santa Ana, California

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Design will feature innovative engineering & extensive community service facilities.

SOM in the News

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

PLUS Magazine Features SOM in a 60-page article, including interviews with SOM partners.

Recognizing a Global Resource: A Vision for the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Region

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM Partner Phil Enquist at TEDTalks: TedxMillCity "Imagine there are no borders"

Urban Design & Planning

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

New: SOM City Planning online booklet highlighting projects and detailing SOM's approach to city planning.

SOM in the News

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Article & First person interview with Bill Baker in Civil Engineering Magazine.

Treasure Island Master Plan

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

ABC 7 San Francisco: Treasure Island plan envisions 'utopia' in middle of San Francisco Bay

Shanghai Huawei Technologies Corporate Campus

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The building's glass skin showcases the native landscape and maximizes daylight penetration to reduce energy consumption.

The BayArc

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A minimal, lightweight & environmentally sensitive system designed to protect cities that have frontage on coastal bays.

London Festival of Architecture: What Makes Cities Sing?

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM Director Dan Ringelstein will participate in a debate at the LFA.

01/29/10 - Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill�s Hajj Terminal Wins Prestigious AIA Twenty-Five Year Award

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Award-winning Hajj Terminal is featured in Architectural Record, June 2010.

Remembering Bruce Graham

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A presentation by the Chicago Architecture Foundation on June 16, 2010.

Shanghai: High-Rise Architecture and the Remaking of China's Gateway to the World

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM's White Magnolia Plaza and Jin Mao Tower are featured in the San Francisco Airport Museum exhibition

2010 Architectural Record/Green Source Innovation Conference

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Bill Baker will discuss the groundbreaking structural engineering of the Burj Khalifa.

The BayArc

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Al Hamra Tower

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

View video of Al Hamra Tower, courtesy of Discovery Channel

Cathedral of Christ the Light

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The project is featured in Timothy Pflueger's Blog

05/13/10 - Architect Magazine Names SOM its Number One Architectural Firm in the U.S.

Thu, 13 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

�The titans of Wall Street are back...SOM�for nearly 75 years the bluest chip in the American design portfolio.�

05/11/10 - The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago Wins Vertigo Award

Tue, 11 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM is pleased to receive the Friends of Downtown Coolest Thing - Vertigo Award for The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago.

05/20/10 - Bill Baker Receives Highest Honor from The Institution of Structural Engineers

Tue, 11 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM Congratulates Bill Baker, recipient of the IStructE Gold Medal.

Trump International Hotel and Tower

Mon, 10 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Trump Tower featured in the Chicago Tribune...

05/03/10 - Virginia Beach Convention Center is Nation�s First Convention Center to Achieve LEED® Gold

Tue, 04 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM recycled materials from the former facility & reused materials in construction of the new facility.

UCSF Neurosciences Laboratory and Clinical Research Building 19A

Mon, 03 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Designed to encourage collaboration among researchers.

Oakland Museum
of California

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM worked with the Museum to design the environmental graphics program for the renovation & to develop a new graphic identity.

Gemdale Plaza

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The north and west facades of both towers draw on Beijing�s heritage; the frame references the intricacy of the old city walls.

Jinta Tower

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The pleated glass cladding that encloses the tower recalls the structure and lightness of Chinese paper arts...

Parkmerced Vision Plan

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Parkmerced is featured in San Francisco Magazine, May 2010.

Treasure Island Master Plan

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Featured in San Francisco Magazine, May 2010

04/23/10 - Al Hamra Tower To Be Featured on Science Channel's Program 'Build it Bigger'

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On April 29, 2010, the Science Channel is airing an episode of Build it Bigger about SOM's Al Hamra Tower in Kuwait City.

04/23/10 - SOM Hosts Academy Award Winner Stephen Rosenbaum

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Visual Effects Supervisor of Avatar discussed the effects used in the film with an audience of SOM staff.

04/19/10 - CASE and SOM Win Three Awards for Innovative Curtain Wall Design

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM wins 3 of 6 AIA awards for The Integrated Concentrator Solar Façade System, Climate Camouflage, & Heliotrace Façade System..

Treasure Island Master Plan

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SFGate features "Treasure Island Plan is a trove full of promise."

The Performative Workplace

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Forward-thinking companies are transforming their physical environments into active instruments for achieving their goals.

Critical planning: A book talk and signing with John Kriken

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM Consulting Partner John Kriken will discuss his new book, "Critical Planning: 9 Planning Principles for the 21st Century."

Creating New Architecture: Studies in Structural Topology

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Partner Bill Baker on how structural optimization studies can be applied to small buildings, high-rise towers & long span roofs.

Moynihan Station Redevelopment 2007 Design

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Design contract signed for Moynihan Station; view related media articles.

Divergent Perceptions Convergent Realities

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM's Neil Katz and Keith Besserud present at 1-day IIT colloquium on potential of Virtual Realm Design Environments.

Treasure Island Master Plan

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Plans for the future of Treasure Island, featured in Financial Times Online.

03/28/10 - SOM-Designed Pearl River Tower Topped Out in China

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SOM celebrates the 71-story building whose unique structural form is one of the most energy-efficient skyscrapers in the world.

Evolutionary Performance

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Merging sustainable design & energy usage in developing economies is a significant architectural design challenge.

Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

View new images in the construction image gallery

Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Central Plaza, Parcel A

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Derived from studies of molten metal, the towers' form and exterior walls were developed using parametric modeling software.

San Francisco International Airport - International Terminal

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SFO is featured in SF Gate Magazine's article "SFO vs: The Bad Airport"

Taking it to the Top: The Story of the World's Tallest Building

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Hear the story about the unique process of creating a building that shatters all previous height records.

SOM in the News - 2009

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

SOM is featured in the San Francisco Chronicle article "Decade in review: Top 10 in S.F. architecture"

San Francisco International Airport - International Terminal

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Featured in the San Francisco Chronicle's Decade In Review, Top 10 in S.F. Architecture

SOM in the News

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

SOM is featured in March issues of Archidose and msnbc.

U.S. Embassy - Beijing

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

The award-winning project is featured in ArchDaily and Contract Magazine.

03/10/10 - SOM�s Philip Enquist, FAIA, Selected To Receive 2010 University of Southern California Distinguished Alumnus Award

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Partner Phil Enquist honored for his dedication to strengthening the physical, social & intellectual infrastructure of cities.

03/08/10 - Legendary Architect Bruce J. Graham Dies

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Former General Partner Designed Chicago�s Inland Steel Building, John Hancock Center and Sears Tower.

BlackBox Studio

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Chicago Architect Magazine features "Thinking Inside the Box: BlackBox Studio optimizes design'

Infinity Tower

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

...featured in Construction Week Magazine article "To infinity and beyond"

03/05/10 - SOM Wins 2010 �Good Design is Good Business� China Award for the New U.S. Embassy in Beijing

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

The awards celebrate projects that demonstrate the power of design in the advancement of business and civic objectives.

Beijing Dawangjing CBD Concept Master Plan

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

SOM�s plan calls for a new Central Park as a resource for geo-thermal exchange.

William F. Baker Lecture at Pratt Institute

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

SOM Partner Bill Baker will present in the Pratt Architecture Lecture Series on March 4, 2010

Ssiger International Plaza Phase II

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Vertical openings relieve the structural burdens of high winds while opening up the interiors to natural light & views.

Takshing House Redevelopment

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

The unique design is supported by a central reinforced concrete core that carries gravity loads & resists lateral forces.

05/20/10 - Bill Baker Receives Highest Honor from The Institution of Structural Engineers

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

...for exceptional & outstanding contributions to the advancement of structural engineering.

Pearl River Tower

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Fortune Magazine features Pearl River Tower as the world's greenest skyscraper...

02/18/10 - SOM Named one of Fast Company's "Innovation All-Stars"

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

For the second consecutive year, Fast Company has recognized SOM as one of the world�s most innovative companies.

02/12/10 - SOM's Bold Plan Envisions a Gateway District to Beijing

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

... integrated solutions for energy, water conservation and transit systems in Beijing�s Dawangjing District.

United Airlines Headquarters Complex

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

The building typifies the landscaped modernist office park of the era...

Center for Architecture, Science & Ecology

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

CASE is featured in the New York Times,"Overcoming the Ugly Factor in Building-Integrated Solar Design"

101 Warren Street

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Featured in Building Design & Construction Magazine, "Great Solutions, Green Buildings"...

Digital Media City

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Featured in Architectural Record Magazine...

CTBUH 2010 World Conference - India: Remaking Sustainable Cities in the Vertical Age

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

SOM leaders discuss supertalls, smart cities, & sustainable strategies.

2009 Patron of the Year Awards

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

An Overview of Those Who Brought Great Architecture to Chicago.

01/29/10 - Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill�s Hajj Terminal Wins Prestigious AIA Twenty-Five Year Award

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

This is the 5th SOM project to receive this honor from the AIA.

Beijing CBD East Expansion Competition

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

�providing the framework to enable China�s capital city to grow as a center for commerce, yet be ecological for healthy life.

Reflections on the Architectural Design of the Cathedral of Christ the Light

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Attend a lecture by Design Partner Craig Hartman, FAIA

Portland Memorial Coliseum

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

..expresses SOM�s conviction that successful architecture depends on the balanced union of art and engineering...

Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai)

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Burj Dubai inauguration: January 4, 2010

SOM in the News

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Chicagoans of the Year in Architecture: The Chicago Office of SOM...

University of Illinois at Chicago - Phase III: Behavioral Sciences Building

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Designer Walter Netsch focused on the creation of an urban campus that would benefit from direct connections to�

Image Gallery: University of Illinois at Chicago - Phase III: Behavioral Sciences Building

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Designer Walter Netsch focused on the creation of an urban campus that would benefit from direct connections to�

Great Lakes Naval Training Center - Fire Control Technicians, Instrument Men and Optical Men Service School

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The design mirrors the Lake�s horizon, while a glass penthouse on the roof provides an observatory to test equipment...

Dallas City Performance Hall

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Architype Review featured SOM's design in the Winter 2009 issue

Harvard University - Northwest Science Building

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

New: video of the Harvard Northwest Science Building

Rice University BioScience Research Collaborative

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Take a virtual tour of the Rice BRC

St. Albans School - Marriott Hall

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

New building featured in Washington Post; its structure facilitates mingling and a sense of connection.

12/11/09 - SOM Wins 10th Annual Steelcase Design Competition

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

A modern menorah, designed by Colin Gorsuch in SOM�s Chicago office won �Best Menorah�...

University of North Carolina Genome Science Laboratory Building

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Check out the image gallery with new renderings of this SOM lab.

11/30/09 - SOM Breaks Ground for Digital Media City Landmark Tower

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

At 2100 feet tall, tower will be the tallest building in East Asia; one of 3 major projects by SOM in Korea.

10/3/09 - SOM's New Marriott Hall at St. Albans School Opens

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

This project represents the school�s first new construction project in nearly 30 years.

Center for Architecture, Science & Ecology

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

A collaboration between SOM & RPI engaging scientists, engineers & architects to redefine how we build sustainable environments.

Kia Design Center

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Kia Motors America's U.S. Corporate Campus Named to Prestigious 2009 International Architecture Awards List

Cityscape Latin America

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

SOM's Jo Palma will be a panelist in "Corporate Segment in Brazil: Market Behaviour in 2009 and what to expect in 2010"

Aramar

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Aramar, a condominium development in Ixtapa�s hotel district, is unique in its use of a lightweight filigree frame.

Birmann 21 Tower

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Designed to be the regional headquarters for international corporations in Sao Paulo's newest commercial sector...

Birmann 29

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The facility welcomes staff to spaces specially tailored to meet every need of the expanding company.

Birmann 31

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The architectural concept of the building is that of a silvery glass gem slowly emerging from a stone core.

Financial Services Firm

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

SOM designed three floors of a new building in the heart of Mexico City...

Rio Office Park - Buildings 6, 7 & 8

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Designed to be a totally self-sufficient business park independent of the surrounding city infrastructure...

06/25/09 - Architecture of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill: A Five-Volume Monograph

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

SOM is featured in Fast Company's "Six Decades of Monumental Architecture: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill"

Terrace Plaza Hotel

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The Terrace Plaza was the first hotel designed by SOM.

SOM in the News

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

SOM was selected as the master architect on the Moffatt Field project.

11/17/09 - SOM Hosts West Point Cadets

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

West Point cadets visit SOM's NY office and tour the World Trade Center site.

06/25/09 - Architecture of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill: A Five-Volume Monograph

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Published Nov. 17, 2009: For the first time, a near-complete history of the legendary architecture firm.

Parkmerced Vision Plan

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

...a pioneering revitalization effort that defines new standards of environmental sustainability and neighborhood livability.

Harvard University - Northwest Science Building

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The project is featured in the November issue of Architectural Record Magazine.

Treasure Island Master Plan

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Tresure Island is featured in the San Francisco Business Times

Infinity Tower

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Infinity Tower is featured in the Oct. '09 issue of the Architect's Newspaper

11/5/09 - SOM�s Chicago Office Renovation Awarded LEED®

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

SOM Chicago office has been awarded LEED® Silver Certification for Commercial Interiors.

John Wesley Powell Federal Building

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The building�s resulting grid is inherently flexible, permitting 100 percent expansion over time if required.

Leamouth Peninsula - Building N

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The first project for this new community; planned for a former brownfield site at the confluence of the Thames & the River Lea.

China World Trade Center

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

...the centerpiece of Beijing�s Central Business District, it is the tallest building in the city.

10/23/09 - SOM Wins Beijing CBD Competition

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A framework to double the size of the CBD & create areas within the district for business, culture, & residential housing.

Video - My San Fran: Michael Duncan on Crown Zellerbach Headquarters & Frank Lloyd Wright's 140 Maiden Lane

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

On video, SOM Director Michael Duncan discusses his two favorite buildings in San Francisco.

Craig W. Hartman

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Video: Craig Hartman discusses the practice of architecture & design while inside the Cathedral of Christ the Light.

The New Beijing Poly Plaza

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Named as one of top ten modern buildings in Beijing by 9 million voters in eBeijing survey.

Treasure Island Master Plan

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Inhabitat Magazine features "Treasure Island Reveals New Sustainable Development Plan"

U.S. Embassy - Beijing

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Architectural Record features the project in "A Tale of Two Embassies".....

Sports

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SOM offers clients a full range of sports facility planning and design services...

Shanghai Grand

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

View construction progress; six new photos have been added to the construction image gallery.

Infinity Tower

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Portland Cement Association Buildings Magazine: "Dubai Infinity Tower Twists for Spectacular Views"

Exhibit: Tiles, Inspired by the Sidewalks of Prague

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Sketches of tiles inspired by Prague sidewalks, including discussion of the algorithms created to develop new tiling designs.

Toward Zero Energy in China - Pearl River

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In this presentation, we hear about some of the opportunities & challenges of building both tall & sustainably in China.

St. Albans School - Marriott Hall

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Architect's Newspaper features the school's renovation & expansion.

Infinity Tower

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Two new images have been added to the construction image gallery.

Burj Dubai Press Kit Items

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The press kit has been updated with a new media fact sheet.

Kia Design Center

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The project has a large footprint that supports a triangular workflow between design, modeling & presentation disciplines.

A Brief History of Digital Design & BIM at SOM

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SOM created a modeling system known as AES, regarded as the precursor to today�s BIM tools.

Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The press kit has been updated.

Treasure Island Master Plan Boat Tour

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Director Carrie Byles co-leads the tour with Caltrans Engineer, Brian Maroney.

Tour of Cathedral of Christ the Light

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Tour the Cathedral of Christ the Light and listen to the architect discuss the cathedral's award-Winning design.

Marist College Master Plan

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Developed from a principle that locates the center of campus activity & organizes academic and student functions around it�

The Republic - Newspaper Plant & Offices

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Designed by Myron Goldsmith, the glass-enclosed building makes the printing process visible & celebrates the industrial design�

National University of Singapore, EduSport Building

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The EduSport building at NUS� University Town is a mixed-use building which combines education, sports, and...

National University of Singapore, Residential Colleges

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

NUS & SOM looked to the traditional Oxford & Cambridge concepts of living & learning and combined them with local traditions...

Pearl River Tower

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

View the construction progress: new images were added to the construction image gallery

University of Oregon - Autzen Stadium

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Autzen Stadium reflects SOM�s ability to design a project in harmony with a difficult site.

United Nations International School

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The project consists of several interventions to the existing brutalist building, completed in 1972.

Tzu Chi Cultural Campus

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SOM provided master planning and architectural design services for Tzu Chi University, a 6,000-student university..

The New School University, University Center

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

...the new building will stand out from its surroundings with a more open facade that offers views into the interior spaces.

Warren Petroleum Executive Headquarters

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

...an early example of SOM�s integration of environmental systems into high-rise architecture.

Law Firm Interiors � Global Headquarters

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The logic of fiscal and environmental longevity, exceptional performance, and adaptability guided every design decision...

University of California Merced - Master Plan

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This new campus is the first major university campus in the United States to open in the 21st Century.

Brunswick School - Upper School Renovation

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

� renovation of existing spaces into a Performing Arts Center and a Visual Arts facility as well as a new connecting passageway.

Kuwait Police College

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The desert climate, tradition of pre-Islamic and Islamic architecture, & rigors and orthodoxies of training guide the design.

08/27/09 - SOM Awarded Four R&D Awards By Architect Magazine

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SOM is the only firm to win more than one award; project praised for indie, "non-corporate" approach.

Brunswick School - Edwards Middle School

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SOM sought to project a sense of timeless beauty & permanence for a venerable independent day school...

Ali Al-Sabah Military Academy

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The master plan and architectural design address issues of sun and wind protection in the hot desert climate.

Brunswick School Edwards Campus Master Plan

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SOM crafted a campus planning and building strategy that successfully navigated a difficult public approvals process.

Brunswick School - Lower School & Gymnasium

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The building is organized around a central atrium, which provides daylight to the school�s large group assembly rooms...

Public Safety Answering Center II

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The City of New York�s Dept. of Design & Construction selected SOM to provide design services...

Oasis Generator

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Arrayed in evacuated tubes, the tower generates heat that powers a steam turbine and desalinates sea water...

SOM in the News

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Craig W. Hartman and Carrie Byles named 2009 Design Futures Council Fellows

SOM in the News 2006

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Five SOM Projects Receive R+D Awards from Architect Magazine.

From the Ground Up

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Digital Context Analysis Model wins 2009 R+D Award from Architect Magazine

Pin-Fuse Joint®

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

One of Five SOM projects to receive R+D award from Architect Magazine...

Lake Meadows Residential Community

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

...the first urban planning project to utilize Title 1 of an unprecedented Housing Act passed by Congress in 1949...

The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

5-sided glass balconies with views in all directions. The experience resembles being suspended in the air.

05/19/09 - Treasure Island Selected for Climate Positive Development Program

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

One among 16 founding projects of the Climate Positive Development Program, a Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) program

07/15/09 - SOM Winner in Rising Tides Design Competition

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The BayArc, a design selected as one of 6 winners...

07/09/09 - William F. Baker Awarded Fritz Leonhardt Prize

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Baker, who engineered the world�s tallest building, is the first American to receive the prize.

CTBUH 2009 Chicago Conference: Evolution of the Skyscraper

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Two SOM projects will be honored at The CTBUH 8th Annual Awards Ceremony...

Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

New photo in the construction image gallery.

Shanghai Grand

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

New construction image gallery

SOM in the News

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SOM is 9th Among Top 100 Giants That Specify Green Products

SOM in the News

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Sustainable Construction - Holcim Awards 2008/2009, "Harnessing Nature: Energy-efficient office complex ..."

06/25/09 - Building Arabia: Expanding The Limits Of Architecture

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

New book on the architecture of the Middle East includes several projects by SOM.

Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai)

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

View the latest images in the construction image gallery.

Cathedral of Christ the Light Graphics

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Cathedral of Christ the Light employs state-of-the-art technologies to create a space of extraordinary lightness.

SOM in the News

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

R&D Magazine, "Understanding Sustainability;" Harvard Univ. Northwest Science Building featured.

SOM in the News

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

"SEGD 2009 Design Awards", "God is in the Details", "Hartman honored by alma mater"

Jianianhua Center - Environmental Graphics

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

New image gallery has been added, displaying images from the Year of the Dog...

Trump International Hotel and Tower

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

New images added to the construction image gallery

Gould & Ratner LLP

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The 900 square foot, windowless area was transformed into a dynamic space using light, color, & unconventional materials...

Beijing Finance Street - Environmental / Graphic Design

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A system of logos identify different components, yet work together as a unifying thread woven...

SOM in the News

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SOM Projects featured in Metropolitan Home & Laboratory Design Magazines

Urban Endurance & Hybrid Spaces: Rethinking the AZCA District of Madrid

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Design Partner Ross Wimer, AIA is a guest speaker in a course to improve the AZCA area of Madrid...

Columbia - Presbyterian Medical Center - Milstein Hospital Building

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SOM provided campus master planning and design services for two new hospitals and renovations of existing buildings...

SOM & Alexander Calder

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In the 1950s, 60s and 70s, SOM maintained close and dynamic relationships with many great modernist artists...

SOM in the News

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SOM�s Changi International Airport and San Francisco International Terminal recognized as best airport designs

Infrastructure

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SOM is unique in its multi-disciplinary approach to infrastructure planning, engineering, and architecture.

Art Institute of Chicago: The Modern Wing Installation

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Recently opened, The Modern Wing houses world-renowned collections of architecture & design...

Applications for Sustainable Design

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Part 4 of 4: "Inside the Blackbox: SOM's Technological Trajectory"

05/28/09 - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Leads Process for Art Program at Burj Dubai

Thu, 28 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

More than 1,000 specially commissioned pieces of art will adorn the interiors of Burj Dubai.

Tianjin High-Speed Rail Station

Wed, 27 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

...an intermodal hub serving over 6,000 passengers. The design incorporates a lightweight, latticed roof...

Tianjin Tanggu District CBD Conceptual Urban Planning

Wed, 27 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Tanggu New Area Master Plan redevelops an industrial zone that was once the old port of Beijing into a new center of commerce.

Towers in Architecture: Rice Design Alliance Fall Lectures

Tue, 26 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Design Partner Ross Wimer, AIA presents at the Rice Design Alliance Fall Lecture Series

Calder Symposium

Tue, 26 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SOM Design Partner Ross Wimer & other panelists will discuss Alexander Calder's work

A Culture of New Technology

Mon, 25 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Part 3 of 4: "Inside the Blackbox: SOM's Technological Trajectory"

Multiple Software Platforms

Tue, 19 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Part 2 of 4: "Inside the Blackbox: SOM's Technological Trajectory"

Huangsha South Railway Master Plan

Wed, 13 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Huangsha South Railway master plan proposes the revitalization of a former industrial site located...

05/12/09 - Burj Dubai Interiors Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Rapidly Being Realized

Wed, 13 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza

Wed, 13 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A new photo was added to the Construction Image Gallery.

Chamartin Norte

Fri, 08 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SOM's Technological Trajectory

Fri, 08 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Part 1 of 4: For an architecture firm to remain competitive, nothing is more critical than the pursuit of technology.

Four Seasons
Hotel
City Santa Fe

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Four Seasons Hotel & Residences

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Autodesk Customer Briefing Center

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Responding to the rapid development of three-dimensional modeling software, Autodesk sought to create...

SOM Updates

One World Trade Center

08/29/10 - SOM Celebrates Grand Opening of China World Trade Tower in Beijing

Castle Quay Phase 2

08/29/10 - SOM Celebrates Grand Opening of China World Trade Tower in Beijing

5th Int'l Conference of the Arab Society for Computer-Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD) 2010

Busan Lotte World Tower

One George Street

Lulu Tower

Zuellig Tower Manila

Bridging the Rift Center

DPC Tower Office Development

Akbank Banking Center

250 West 55th Street

101 Warren Street

Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai)

Cathedral of Christ the Light

Atlantic Health Jets Training Facility

08/02/10 - SOM San Francisco Receives 2011 Firm of the Year Award from AIA California Council

UCSF Neurosciences Laboratory and Clinical Research Building 19A

California Design Biennial 2010: Action/Reaction

Inland Steel Renovation

07/12/10 - SOM Wins Planning Permission for Jersey Waterfront Castle Quay Phase II

07/23/10 - SOM Invents Environmental Analysis Tool for Structures

07/23/10 - SOM Awarded Two Additional Patents for Seismic Structural Inventions

Video - Philip Enquist, FAIA, 2010 University of Southern California Distinguished Alumnus

Bruce Graham Tribute

SOM in the News

John Hancock Center

07/08/10 - Crain�s Names Nine Projects that Helped Reshape New York City

07/08/10 - SOM Selected to Design New Cathedral for the Diocese of Orange County in Santa Ana, California

SOM in the News

Recognizing a Global Resource: A Vision for the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Region

Urban Design & Planning

SOM in the News

Treasure Island Master Plan

Shanghai Huawei Technologies Corporate Campus

The BayArc

London Festival of Architecture: What Makes Cities Sing?

01/29/10 - Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill�s Hajj Terminal Wins Prestigious AIA Twenty-Five Year Award

Remembering Bruce Graham

Shanghai: High-Rise Architecture and the Remaking of China's Gateway to the World

2010 Architectural Record/Green Source Innovation Conference

The BayArc

Al Hamra Tower

Cathedral of Christ the Light

05/13/10 - Architect Magazine Names SOM its Number One Architectural Firm in the U.S.

05/11/10 - The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago Wins Vertigo Award

05/20/10 - Bill Baker Receives Highest Honor from The Institution of Structural Engineers

Trump International Hotel and Tower

05/03/10 - Virginia Beach Convention Center is Nation�s First Convention Center to Achieve LEED® Gold

UCSF Neurosciences Laboratory and Clinical Research Building 19A

Oakland Museum of California

Gemdale Plaza

Jinta Tower

Parkmerced Vision Plan

Treasure Island Master Plan

04/23/10 - Al Hamra Tower To Be Featured on Science Channel's Program 'Build it Bigger'

04/23/10 - SOM Hosts Academy Award Winner Stephen Rosenbaum

04/19/10 - CASE and SOM Win Three Awards for Innovative Curtain Wall Design

Treasure Island Master Plan

The Performative Workplace

Critical planning: A book talk and signing with John Kriken

Creating New Architecture: Studies in Structural Topology

Moynihan Station Redevelopment 2007 Design

Divergent Perceptions Convergent Realities

Treasure Island Master Plan

03/28/10 - SOM-Designed Pearl River Tower Topped Out in China

Evolutionary Performance

Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza

Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Central Plaza, Parcel A

San Francisco International Airport - International Terminal

Taking it to the Top: The Story of the World's Tallest Building

SOM in the News - 2009

San Francisco International Airport - International Terminal

SOM in the News

U.S. Embassy - Beijing

03/10/10 - SOM�s Philip Enquist, FAIA, Selected To Receive 2010 University of Southern California Distinguished Alumnus Award

03/08/10 - Legendary Architect Bruce J. Graham Dies

BlackBox Studio

Oakland Museum
of California