SOM’s Steven Sobel and Alan Lewis will each lead walking tours as part of the 2019 Architecture + the City Festival in San Francisco. During the event— “Diversified Spaces: A POPOS Walking Tour”—participants will visit four privately-owned public open spaces (POPOS) to discuss the history, design, and impact of these buildings. With the theme of “We the City,” the … Continued
SOM Design Director Sean Ragasa is the featured speaker during the 2019 Modesto Architecture & Design Week (MADWEEK) opening event. Now in its second decade, the festival celebrates architecture and various design fields, including fashion, graphic, interior, product, and user experience design. Throughout MADWEEK, more than 5,000 people—both industry professionals and the public—will gather in … Continued
For decades, SOM has developed groundbreaking structural engineering solutions for some of the world’s most complex built projects. From the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) in Chicago to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the firm’s integrated approach to structural engineering has defined city skylines and advanced the field of architecture. The exhibition “The Engineering of Architecture” … Continued
This year, the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai celebrates 20 years of operation. The groundbreaking skyscraper, which officially opened in 1999, continues to influence high-rise design around the world. With a name that translates to “golden prosperity” in Chinese, the tower reveals many design features that reflect the culture’s auspicious number eight, from its octagon-shaped core … Continued
For decades, SOM’s Structural Engineering practice has continued to redefine urban landscapes worldwide. From the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) in Chicago to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the firm’s groundbreaking approach to structural engineering has changed the face of architecture. Now, for the first time, several SOM structural engineering projects will be on display together in a … Continued
On Thursday, June 8th, an opening reception will mark the start of “The Engineering of Architecture” on display at AIT-ArchitekturSalon in Hamburg, Germany. This is the fourth presentation of the traveling exhibition since its premiere at the Architekturgalerie in Munich in January 2016. It has also been presented at the Utzon Center in Aalborg, Denmark, and the AIT-ArchitekturSalon in Cologne. The exhibition will remain on … Continued
On Thursday, September 12th, Structural Engineering Partner William F. Baker will moderate a panel titled “In Their Own Words: Building the John Hancock.” The panel commemorates the 50th anniversary of the John Hancock Center, now known as 875 North Michigan Avenue. Original design team members, including two SOM alumni, Joseph Calaco and Richard Smits, will speak … Continued
On September 6th, the SOM Foundation is hosting the inaugural International Research and Design Forum in partnership with the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago. At the full-day event taking place at the IIT campus, industry leaders will deliver presentations and panel discussions on the groundbreaking ideas and research that continue to elevate design thinking and … Continued
In March, the public were invited to the launch of the first phase of New York’s Hudson Yards mega development. Billed as the largest private real estate project in US history, Hudson Yards sees the creation of a huge new neighbourhood west of Manhattan. Built above a cluster of rail yards, the development spans 28 … Continued
SOM Managing Partner Michael Mann has been selected to serve on the jury of the 2018 GOOD DESIGN® Awards Program. Presented by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd., the awards program is now in its 68th year. Cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs from around the world are honored. … Continued