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SOM has just announced that its New York office will move to 7 World Trade Center in April 2020. The lease will make SOM the first architecture firm to move into the building, which was designed by SOM, as well as the first in the larger World Trade Center.
On March 15th, 2019, SOM Design Partner Chris Cooper spoke on an opening night architecture keynote panel at City of Tomorrow, a real estate, architecture, and design summit at 92Y in New York. The panel was moderated by Carl Swanson, Editor at Large at New York magazine.
Six newly elected Partners and 11 Directors bring decades of expertise to one of the most influential architecture, interior design, engineering, and urban planning firms.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Jury of Fellows has elected SOM Director Chris Cooper to its College of Fellows. This prestigious honor is awarded to members who have made significant contributions to the profession.
On October 4th, 2017, SOM Director Chris Cooper and five other distinguished panelists will lead a discussion for the AIA NY Global Dialogues Continuing Education Series. The discussion, titled "Displacements_Capital," will center on the transformation of residential design in New York City.
The SOM Women's Initiative hosted a screening of "The Making of an Avant Garde" on March 9, 2017. The film, written and directed by Diana Agrest, explores the creation and enduring legacy of the New York-based Institute of Architecture and Urban Studies.
Thomas Behr, Kent Jackson, and Douglas Voigt have been elected to join SOM's Partnership, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the firm. An Executive Committee Strategic Officer and seven new Directors have also been named.