In an interview for The Architect's Newspaper, SOM Associate Ingedia Sanchez, the president of Arquitectos, speaks about her goals for the organization and about how to form meaningful connections for a more equitable industry.
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800 Fulton, a mixed-use creative office space currently under construction in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood, is a finalist in the "On the Boards: Commercial" category. Winners will be announced at a virtual event on December 9th.
On Thursday, November 26th, Associate Director Mina Hasman will join other sustainability experts at the Net Zero Delivery Guidance Launch, hosted by UK Green Building Council, to provide insights for how net-zero buildings can be delivered successfully.
Since joining SOM’s New York office just over two years ago, Adede Amenyah has worked on the design and renovation of two of the city’s most iconic and storied buildings. In the next profile in our Spotlight series, Adede tells us why every day on the job offers a new chance to learn.
On Tuesday, November 24th, Director Peter Jackson will participate in the event series hosted by the organizers of the UK's leading construction show, London Build Expo. He joins the panel "Key KPIs to Monitor in 2021 and Best Practices for Forecasting Accuracy."
Associate Director Arathi Gowda has been appointed to AIA Chicago's 2021 Board of Directors, a representative leadership body elected by the local membership each year. Members include leaders from local firms, non-profits, and organizations in the design community.
Mina Hasman, a sustainability expert and Associate Director based at SOM's London office, will join a panel discussion titled "Designing for Health – How Buildings Can Promote Wellbeing." The online event brings together the construction community from across the globe.
Tongzhou Cultural Park Master Plan has been honored with AIA Hong Kong Merit Awards for Urban Design and Sustainability. Designed to celebrate the industrial past of this site on the edge of Beijing, the plan creates a rich pedestrian network with a series of social hubs and outdoor gathering spaces.
On November 18th, Design Partner Kent Jackson will represent the global architecture and design industry in a roundtable discussion for Race to Zero—a global campaign to mobilize action toward a decarbonized economy, ahead of next year's COP26 UN climate change summit.
South by Southwest (SXSW) is holding a public vote to help choose presenters for the 2021 SXSW Online Conference. Vote now for SOM's proposed event, "10 Ideas for Pandemic Design"—a vision for how architecture and urban design can function as an immune system for communities.
The new 185,000-square-foot museum walks visitors through every generation of the United States Army and celebrates the story of the individual soldier. SOM's design, with a facade of stainless steel panels, expresses a precision that evokes the ideals of discipline, modesty, and rigorousness.
On Wednesday, November 11, SOM Directors Luke Leung and Yasemin Kologlu will present “A New Standard in Facade Design” as part of the Greenbuild 2020 International Conference and Expo. This year's online edition features education sessions, virtual booths, and talks from leaders in green design and construction.
Senior Architectural Designer Daniel Inocente will speak at ASCEND, a virtual conference for leaders in the space industry. On November 16th, he will present on SOM's work with the European Space Agency, and on November 18th, he will participate in a panel on human-centered design beyond Earth.
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On Wednesday, November 4th, SOM Associate Director Phil Obayda participated in "The Challenges for Intelligent Buildings post COVID-19," a panel discussion hosted by the Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE).