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.
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Harrow Square was selected as one of the finalists for the 2021 ULI Europe Awards for Excellence. The award program recognizes outstanding urban development projects in the private, public and non-profit sectors, located in the EMEA countries.
Global design firm SOM and the European Space Agency bring Biennale visitors on a journey to outer space.
SOM Partners Bill Baker and Scott Duncan join a team of historians, construction and fabrication innovators, and tall building experts around the world to redesign the Eiffel Tower with 21st technology as part of Discovery Science's "If We Built It Today" series.
As the industry in the UK comes together to collaborate on the UKGBC's Whole Life Carbon Roadmap project, SOM has been appointed to co-chair the Retrofit Commercial Task Group to create a comprehensive plan to decarbonize the built environment.
Led by Luke Leung, SOM joined AEC professionals around the world urging the World Health Organization (WHO) to issue safe indoor design practice guidelines. WHO's "Roadmap to improve and ensure good indoor ventilation in the context of COVID-19" is now available on their website.
At SOM, we believe in the value of an inclusive culture, and we unequivocally condemn racism and discrimination in any form. We are united with the Asian and Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in our pursuit of building a more just and equitable world.
On March 17th, Peter Jackson, Director at SOM London, joins the London Build Expo on a virtual panel to discuss the added value of true construction partnerships.
Managing Partners Carrie Byles, Laura Ettelman, and Xuan Fu—the members of SOM's first all-women Executive Committee—discuss their paths in architecture, leadership through the pandemic, and how they have overcome challenges throughout their careers, on The Business of Architecture podcast.
For the first webinar in the series "Reshape: Evolving Real Estate Formats To Meet Consumer Needs," Dan Ringelstein will moderate a discussion on strategies to create inclusive urban growth—with perspectives from South Africa, Europe, and the U.S.
On January 28th, Associate Director Martin Liepmann brings his expertise to Europe's major aviation event, the 2021 Passenger Terminal Conference. He will share insights on how architectural design can make airports more resilient and supportive of passengers' well-being.
Phys.org shares details on a new report evaluating the research undertaken by SOM, the European Space Agency, and the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics on how to plan and design a habitat on the surface of the Moon.
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.