An urban-scale development creates civic value Lujiazui Capital Plaza is located near the endpoint of Century Avenue, the main thoroughfare in Shanghai’s Pudong financial district. Seeking to connect the dense financial district to the north with Century Plaza to the south, a cultural district of parks and museums, SOM took an urbanistic approach to planning … Continued
Inspiration in nature Rising at the heart of a rapidly developing neighborhood, Ningbo Center Tower marks a new place in the skyline of Zhejiang’s coastal city. The 80-story tower, designed and engineered by SOM, draws inspiration from the form of a lotus flower, a symbol of elegance and purity in ancient Chinese poetry, with a … Continued
A new era for O’Hare International Airport The new Concourse D is the first new building to be constructed in the City of Chicago’s ambitious ORDNext Plan—representing a generational investment in the future of O’Hare International Airport. Designed by SOM with Ross Barney Architects, Juan Gabriel Moreno Architects (JGMA), and Arup, this bright, modern concourse … Continued
Setting up the next century For decades, the southeast corner of Princeton University served as an ancillary support area: a surface parking lot with temporary structures, two athletics fields, and several acres of unoccupied space. As the institution envisioned its future, setting goals to create a dedicated place for athletics and to reach net zero … Continued
Architecture that reflects a museum’s evolution The David Geffen Galleries is LACMA’s new home for its permanent collection. Designed by architect Peter Zumthor in collaboration with SOM, the newest building in LACMA’s campus will showcase works from the museum’s vast collection, reflecting the breadth of the largest encyclopedic art institution in the western United States. … Continued
A historic investment in New York City’s future In the early 1900s, the area around the new Grand Central Terminal was redeveloped as Terminal City, a mixed-use district that was among the first large-scale transit-oriented developments in the United States. Today, the site directly east of the terminal, currently home to a 34-story hotel, brims … Continued
Located at the edge of Puerto Vallarta’s marina, Alisia is a distinctive addition to the coastline of this famous resort town. The design for the 27-floor tower celebrates locally crafted materials and finishes that reflect Mexico’s rich architectural heritage. To create the tower’s distinctive presence, SOM collaborated with a local cement manufacturer to create a … Continued
Innovative development at the scale of a district Situated between the Chuanyang River and the Chengshan Road metro station, Xinlian Tech Office Park introduces a modern and dynamic workplace within a largely residential district of Shanghai. The project diverges from the typical approach to commercial development in China: rather than a monolithic tower, Xinlian Tech … Continued
Defining a new standard of luxury Legend anchors an exclusive destination for living, leisure, and commerce in Andares Zapopan, a high-rise commercial district in Guadalajara, Mexico. Located midway between central Guadalajara and the lush Bosque de la Primavera, the development seeks to establish a new standard for luxury centered on health and wellness. Conceived from … Continued
Fitting a city within a building Deutsche Bank Center, originally known as Time Warner Center, brings an array of urban amenities into a single building at a prominent corner of Central Park. It encompasses five levels of retail and restaurants, a performing arts center, condominiums, a hotel, and offices, along with direct access to subway … Continued