On March 19th, Luke Leung, SOM Director of Sustainable Design, and Dawveed Scully, Senior Urban Designer, will speak at a PechaKucha Night hosted at the Chicago Architecture Center. During the course of the evening, a series of presenters will speak on a variety of topics, using only 20 slides for 20 seconds each. Leung will … Continued
On Friday, June 7th, senior architectural designer Daniel Inocente and architectural designer Laura Gonzalez will speak at the International Space Development Conference in Arlington, Virginia. They will discuss SOM’s design of the Moon Village. The Moon Village is a concept for the first full-time human habitat on the lunar surface. In partnership with the European … Continued
On Thursday, June 13th, Director of Urban Planning and Design Thomas Hussey will present on the new transit-oriented development, The 78, at the AIA Chicago seminar, “The Future of Chicago’s Skyline.” Joined by Michael Pfeffer, Vice President of Architecture at Related Midwest, Hussey will share insight on the design and development of the site. The … Continued
On Wednesday, May 29th, Director Yue Zhu spoke at the China Design Open Course. Held in Shanghai, the symposium was part of a multi-city event sponsored by Sina Home. The theme this year was “Exploring Contemporary Chinese New Habitat.” The China Design Open Course brings participants together to exchange knowledge across disciplines in order to … Continued
On Monday, June 10th, SOM, the Urban Land Institute, and Fundación Arquitectura COAM will co-host a lecture and panel discussion titled “Growth + Mobility.” National and international experts, including SOM Director Daniel Ringelstein, will discuss contemporary issues in population growth, transportation, and urban regeneration around the world. The following themes and questions will be discussed: How future forms … Continued
The Chicago Riverwalk is officially open for the summer season—all 1.25 miles leading to the lakefront. Last summer, the mayor began improvements on Riverwalk East, between Michigan Avenue and Lakeshore Drive, and now that section is open. . . . The latest improvements will bring in a massive art installation by Chicago-based artist Iñigo Manglano Ovalle … Continued
On Tuesday, October 30th, senior architectural professional Daniel Inocente will speak at Space for Inspiration, a conference organized by the European Space Agency (ESA). The event centers on a discussion of the value of space exploration as well as its potential to effect positive change and drive new business. Inocente will host a panel titled “Space … Continued
On June 1, 2019, Urban Design Practice Leader Keith P. O’Connor and Associate Director Jon Cicconi will speak at a Future of Design NYC panel discussion. Titled “New Civic Spaces,” the panel will focus on case studies in civic architecture. O’Connor will moderate the panel, while Cicconi will discuss SOM’s Moynihan Train Hall, sharing insight on how this new public … Continued
Paul Danna, a design partner in SOM’s Los Angeles office, is featured in Brookfield Properties’ Bunker Hill Innovator Series. The three-part short film collection highlights pioneering leaders who add value to the Bunker Hill community, located in the cultural center of Downtown Los Angeles. Danna concludes the series, speaking on collaboration and its integral role at … Continued
SOM Associate and MEP engineer Samuel Jiang has been named to the 2019 40 Under 40 Awards by Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine. Jiang specializes in the urban environment and tall buildings, and has contributed his skills to Guiyang Cultural Plaza Tower and Greenland Silk Road, among other projects. As an MEP team leader in SOM’s Chicago office, he works closely … Continued