Four Projects Win Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards

Four SOM projects have been honored in the 12th edition of The Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards, an annual program that celebrates innovative architecture, installations, and building elements designed worldwide. Recognized as one of the program’s 51 “best” projects, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing won in the Higher … Continued

Kansas City International Airport Wins Project of the Year Award and More

Kansas City International Airport, designed to embody the region’s rich culture while reimagining inclusivity and accessibility for air travel, has received several awards that recognize its architecture and construction. In collaboration with design-builder Clark | Weitz | Clarkson (CWC), the airport was named “Project of the Year” by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Mid-Atlantic … Continued

Waldorf Astoria New York to Begin Accepting Reservations

The historic, transformed property is expected to open its doors in spring 2025 Waldorf Astoria New York will start accepting reservations beginning Tuesday, December 10 for stays in 2025. Following a multi-year meticulously and thoughtfully crafted restoration effort led by renowned architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and interior design from Pierre-Yves Rochon, the 375-room … Continued

Nebula, A New Urban Furniture Collection, Debuts

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and Neri partner to launch a new line of modern outdoor furnishings filling market needs Italian manufacturer Neri has launched the first collection of urban furniture designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). The Nebula furniture collection is a family of complementary outdoor products that bring a casual sophistication to … Continued

Bill Baker on Tower Engineering in Arabian Gulf Business Insight

A recent Arabian Gulf Business Insight article examines advancements in super-tall towers and their potential to redefine architectural limits. Bill Baker, consulting partner and structural engineer at SOM, shared insights from a 2021 study in which the firm conceptualized designs for towers reaching up to 9 kilometers—nearly the height of Mount Everest. “Using advanced structural … Continued

Mina Hasman to Present on Decarbonization, the Standard, at COP29 Conference in Azerbaijan

On November 20, Sustainability Director Mina Hasman will host an event on behalf of SOM in the Green Zone during COP29, exploring how to accelerate the decarbonization of the built environment. COP29 is the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and will be hosted … Continued

SOM Reveals Competition-Winning Development in Bulgaria

As part of a keynote lecture today at BalREc, Bulgaria’s annual investment and real estate market conference, Partner Thomas Behr unveiled SOM’s competition-winning plan for a new mixed-use development in Bulgaria’s capital city, Sofia. Called Sofia Square, the 345,000-square-meter development takes cues from Sofia’s surrounding natural landscape to create new vibrant public space, retail, and … Continued

Architectural Record Highlights MIT Schwarzman College of Computing

In this month’s Colleges & Universities Issue, Architectural Record spotlights our design for Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing, which not only serves as a dynamic and flexible hub for education and research in computer science and artificial intelligence, but also symbolizes its outsized importance to the future of the Institute.  … Continued

U.S. Consulate General Dhahran Wins 2024 AIA International Design Award

The U.S. Consulate General Dhahran received a Merit Award for Excellence in Architectural Design as part of the 2024 AIA International Design Awards program.  Located on the east coast of Saudi Arabia, the new consulate uses the language of the region’s vernacular architecture to promote a sense of community and provide the gravitas required for … Continued

Cover Story: Moynihan Train Hall, Manhattan West in Nikkei Architecture

Moynihan Train Hall was recently featured on the cover of Nikkei Architecture, the largest architecture and business magazine in Japan. For its fall issue focused on New York City projects, Partner Colin Koop discusses how Moynihan Train Hall serves as a model for transit and adaptive reuse: “We wanted people to feel it is as … Continued