SOM in collaboration with Wheeler Kearns Architects, joins the Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture for "Preserving Midwestern Modernism: A Conversation on the Legacies of Chicago's Netsch and Graham Homes." on Jan. 29
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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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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).
On November 4th, SOM Associate Director T. Nathaniel Broughton will moderate a panel titled, "A Careful Balancing Act: The Reduction of Energy Consumption in School Cafeterias while Supporting Nutrition and Mental Health for NYC Students."
On November 12th, 2020, Design Partner Paul Danna, Design Director José Luis Palacios, and Associate Director Steve Zimmerman will take AIAU participants on a virtual tour of the United States Courthouse in Downtown Los Angeles as part of AIA Los Angeles's architecture tour series.
On November 4th, SOM Director Kim Van Holsbeke will participate on a panel on the future of commercial design in the wake of COVID-19. The panel, titled "Reimagining Your Space," will explore new solutions and their impact on the future of the office.
Sponsored by SOM’s Pride, Arquitectos, NOMA, and Women’s Initiative groups, the week-long shadowship program offers experience, mentorship, and guidance to students of all backgrounds who are planning careers in architecture, engineering, or design and are passionate about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the AEC industry.
This year, CTBUH will host a live-streamed, continuous conference across three cities. "The Post-Crisis City" will engage speakers on the future of tall building design, engineering, and innovation in a post-pandemic world.
On Friday, October 23rd, SOM Project Manager Danei Cesario will participate in a roundtable discussion as part of the 2020 New York City Architecture Biennial (NYCAB). The virtual lecture series will feature conversations with architecture and urban design professionals on the topic of social inclusion in the workplace and in design.