The reimagined City of Appleton Public Library has won AIA Chicago Lerch Bates People’s Choice Award in the Community & Civic category. The project renews the library’s original 1981 brutalist structure as a vibrant civic anchor, transforming once-dark interiors into open, light-filled spaces shaped by extensive community input. New skylights, a glazed entry, expanded children’s … Continued
A luminous new landmark coming to Dubai’s skyline, The Gateway redefines the metro station as both a state-of-the-art transit hub and a vibrant civic destination at the heart of Dubai Creek Harbour. Rising 74 meters tall and 10,800-square-meters, it’s set to become the tallest metro station in the world and will serve up to 160,000 … Continued
Today marked an exciting milestone in Oakland, California: the grand opening of the new South Campus at Head-Royce School. The event marked the completion of the first phase of the school’s long-range master plan, designed by SOM to unify and expand the historic campus. Years in the making, the project transforms three historic academic buildings … Continued
Today, Rivian held a formal groundbreaking ceremony for its new manufacturing plant in Stanton Springs, Georgia. Designed for cutting-edge advanced manufacturing, efficiency, and sustainability, the facility will provide a dynamic environment crafted for employees and customers alike. Employing modern construction techniques and advanced environmental management, the nearly 2,000-acre site is elegantly integrated with the surrounding … Continued
SOM has been named Sustainable Architecture Firm of the Year at the Sustainability Innovation Awards 2025—a program that celebrates design excellence and environmental responsibility. The award was accepted by members of our Dubai studio during a special ceremony recognizing our carbon neutral operations and our deep commitment to sustainable design, particularly across the Middle East. … Continued
Spotlight on SOM: In a recent Q&A, Dezeen Jobs delved into the values, vision, and culture of our practice. The story focuses on our London studio and SOM’s work throughout Europe, from Karlatornet in Gothenburg, Sweden to the Milano Cortina Olympic Village in Milan, Italy, and outlines the qualities SOM seeks in job candidates. As … Continued
Christopher Hawthorne’s latest piece in The New York Times examines how museums worldwide are navigating a new era of design, culture, and community engagement, from Princeton to Paris to Los Angeles. The article highlights the forthcoming Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), designed by Peter Zumthor, in collaboration with SOM. Hawthorne’s essay situates LACMA … Continued
Chicago Sun-Times architecture critic Lee Bey recently praised O’Hare’s new Concourse D in his column, calling the SOM-led design “worth the wait.” The 19-gate concourse broke ground earlier this month and represents the first major building in the airport’s $8.5 billion ORDNext expansion. Developed by SOM in collaboration with Ross Barney Architects, JGMA, and Arup, … Continued
More than 50 college students joined us in studios worldwide from Washington, D.C. to Dubai for our Summer Internship program filled with talks, tours, mentorship, and hands-on design experience. Our practice leaders and specialists introduced our interns to the wide breadth of SOM’s portfolio and the technical knowledge required to design a building. Students learned … Continued
In a recent episode of Qonstruct—an industry audiocast hosted by technology veteran Michael Gustafson—Principal and Structural Engineering Practice Leader Preetam Biswas and Senior Associate Principal Georgi Petrov reflect on their unique paths into structural engineering and architecture. In the episode, they shed light on how their shared philosophy of integrating the two disciplines has shaped … Continued