On Thursday, June 10 at 10 a.m. CDT, SOM project manager Peter Leoschke will be speaking at Midwest Build Week on the panel, "Lean for Construction: Practices Around the Globe."
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SOM Associate Director Arathi Gowda will speak on the first panel of Building Innovation Hub and Clark Construction Group's series, "What Will it Take? The Path to 2050 and Carbon-Free Buildings," addressing the role of building design in reducing building energy use and improving overall building performance.
Join SOM Director Peter Jackson and Sustainability Lead Mina Hasman on Thursday, June 10 for an exploration into the most forward-looking and benchmark-setting schools and learn how successful strategies and concepts can be brought to the UK.
On Saturday, May 29, Consulting Partner Bill Baker will deliver a lecture tracing the design of the Burj Khalifa from the competition in 2003 to its grand opening in 2010.
Join SOM at the Urban Land Institute's 2021 Asia Pacific Summit. Design Partner Mustafa Abadan, Director Olin McKenzie, and Associate Directors Vram Malek and Nicolas Medrano will speak at two virtual events.
Chicago Women in Architecture Foundation (CWAF) awards Nancy A. Abshire, AIA Emeritus, RIBA with the Lifetime Achievement Awardee. SOM will honor her contribution and influence within the firm and beyond at the (virtual) Annual Spring Brunch and Award Ceremony on May 23.
Consulting Partner Brian Lee will present on SOM's renovation of the historic Netsch Home for the 2021 Docomomo US National Symposium, entitled Chicago: Crossroads of Modern America.
Developed in partnership with the European Space Agency, SOM's installation in Venice showcases a new type of space architecture – a sustainable ecosystem that can support a human presence on the Moon in the decades to come. The exhibition opens to the public on May 22, 2021.
The National Building Museum (NBM) will be presenting its 2021 Honor Award to SOM. This year, SOM is transforming the award into a Climate Change Call to Action. Join us for our weekly panel series starting May 19th.
5/5/21
Ian Kaminski-Coughlin to Speak on SMPS Chicago Panel on the Transformation of Cook County Hospital
On May 12, Associate Ian Kaminsky-Coughlin will be joining the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Chicago's Panel to tell the story behind Chicago's Cook County Hospital and the steps taken to give the landmark new life.
On Wednesday, May 5th, Ellen Lou, Director of Urban Design and Planning will be speaking at the 'Overcoming Inequalities Uncovered During the Pandemic' session for the American Planning Association National Conference 2021.
On May 4, SOM Associate Director Jon Cicconi will join a panel discussion with Hospitality Design magazine that will illustrate how the design of hospitality projects can adapt and succeed during the pandemic. Cicconi's presentation will focus on Moynihan Train Hall.
On April 29th, Director of Urban Design and Planning, Peter Kindel, and Urban Design Associate, Joo Cho, will be joining San Francisco's City Center: A Forum on the Future to discuss the social, physical, and economic future of the important regional hub.
4/26/21
Ines Llopart Speaks at Goettsh Partners Panel Highlighting Female Leaders in the AEC Industry
Senior Marketing Specialist Ines Llopart will speak at Goettsch Partners' panel entitled "Confidence & Self-Promotion" on April 27, as a part of the GP Women's Group Panel Discussion Series.
Design Associate Jarrad Morgan will be speaking at the Australian Smart Skyscrapers Virtual Summit on April 28, 2021. Morgan will be speaking on SOM's design partnership with Fender Katsalidis on the new tech and business hub, Central Place Sydney.