Reimagining one of the oldest stations in Chicago’s elevated rail network, the new design improves accessibility, safety and comfort for all riders, and maintains a respectful relationship to the adjacent historic and cultural fabric of downtown.
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SOM joins the Structural Engineers 2050 (SE 2050) Commitment, a challenge that urges structural engineers to help reduce embodied carbon emissions associated with the construction of built structures to net-zero by 2050.
Global design firm SOM and the European Space Agency bring Biennale visitors on a journey to outer space.
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.
After an extensive renovation, an immersive new exhibition and reimagined observation deck open at Chicago’s Willis Tower, inviting visitors to explore the city’s past, present and future.
Plans for Central Place Sydney have been submitted for development approval to the City of Sydney. The $2.5 billion development will position Tech Central as a key driver of innovation and growth in the Asia Pacific region and significantly contribute to large-scale urban change in Sydney.
The City of Chicago has selected Englewood Connect, a project led by SOM and TnS Studio, and developers McLaurin Development Partners and Farpoint Development, to create an incubator for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Chicago's South Side.
Alongside partners Noam Gonick, Rebecca Belmore, and HTFC Planning & Design, SOM has been selected as one of five teams to propose designs for the LGBTQ2+ National Monument in Ottawa, Canada.
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SOM and AEC Industry Leaders Call on Biden Administration to Take Action on Green Building Policy
SOM is proud to join a coalition of leading architecture, engineering, and construction companies in recommending immediate actions the Biden-Harris Administration can take to combat climate change during their first 100 days in office.
The University of California, Merced has announced that all 11 buildings included in the university's recently completed 2020 Project—an ambitious public-private partnership that nearly doubled the campus footprint—have been awarded LEED Platinum certification.
Designed by SOM, the Moynihan Train Hall completely reimagines the travel experience at the busiest transportation hub in the Western Hemisphere, and evokes the architectural heritage of New York’s original Pennsylvania Station.
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.
The new Cyber Studies Building, Hopper Hall, is the U.S. Armed Forces’ first academic building devoted to the study of cyber security, and the first structure named after a woman at a major U.S. service academy.
Vacant for decades, the former Cook County Hospital has been transformed into a hotel, food hall, medical office, and community spaces by SOM.
SOM and Fender Katsalidis have won the international design competition for a landmark project at Sydney’s Central Station. The development seeks to rejuvenate the city’s busiest transport interchange with a new, vibrant public realm, and bring two tech-focused office towers with the world’s first AI-driven facade system, powered by 100 percent renewable energy, to the Central Business District.