For the past several decades, we’ve worked across a range of scales and typologies to transform New York City’s Midtown West into a more connected, pedestrian-oriented environment. Today, we are celebrating this work in the July issue of a+u: Architecture and Urbanism Magazine, which explores how—even in a city like New York, where projects are … Continued
SOM has delivered the Strategic Vision Plan for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2027 summit in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, which includes the design of an iconic building complex for the prominent event. The plan spans nearly 78 hectares and reimagines the southern coastline of Phu Quoc as an integrated civic and cultural destination, including significant … Continued
SOM is proud to announce that Partner and Structural Engineering Leader Mark Sarkisian has been elected to the National Academy of Construction’s Class of 2025, one of the construction industry’s highest honors. He joins a distinguished cohort of 37 new members recognized for their extraordinary contributions to advancing the built environment. Founded in 1999, the … Continued
On Thursday, July 10, SOM Managing Partner Larry Chien will share insights into the next wave of urban transformation in Jakarta at the regional 2025 Council on Tall Buildings and the Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Conference in Indonesia. Delivered in partnership with CTBUH leaders in Jakarta, this conference, “Building Resilient Urban Futures: Innovations in Tall Building … Continued
Designed by Peter Zumthor in collaboration with SOM, the David Geffen Galleries mark a transformative new chapter for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). As the centerpiece of the museum’s redesigned campus, the building will showcase rotating selections from LACMA’s encyclopedic permanent collection, the most comprehensive in the western United States. To bring … Continued
Healthcare Practice Leader Anthony Treu sat down with Healthcare Design magazine to discuss how evolving care strategies are reshaping the future of cancer center design. At Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown—the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Care Center in Georgia—our design redefines care by prioritizing both patient and provider experiences, moving beyond conventional layouts and incorporating … Continued
SOM’s Jackson Square Workplace Renovation has been featured by Workplace Design, a newly launched digital publication spotlighting the evolving landscape of the modern professional office. Located in San Francisco’s historic Jackson Square District, this interior renovation and structural intervention reimagines a 19th century livery stable and carriage house into a state-of-the-art workplace for an investment … Continued
The centerpiece of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s (LACMA) ongoing transformation—the David Geffen Galleries—have been profiled in Engineering News-Record (ENR) West, highlighting the structural ingenuity and collaborative coordination behind one of the most ambitious cultural projects in the city’s history. Designed by Atelier Peter Zumthor, with SOM as collaborating architect and structural engineer, … Continued
In collaboration with Nikken Sekkei, we are transforming Meitetsu Nagoya Station—a bold urban project that will create a next-generation transportation hub in the heart of Japan’s fourth-largest city. Replacing six existing buildings, the 520,000-square-meter masterplan introduces two mixed-use skyscrapers: the northern tower will house offices and commercial spaces, while the southern tower will feature offices, … Continued
Observation deck 360 CHICAGO is planning a bold transformation of the uppermost floors of 875 N. Michigan Avenue—formerly the John Hancock Center—in collaboration with SOM and experiential design studio WB. The expansion reimagines floors 94 through 96 as Chicago’s first multilevel observation experience, with a new public deck and a flexible event venue offering panoramic … Continued