Overpopulation, pollution, and a lack of green space are just some of the pressing concerns facing the world’s cities today. So, what will the cities look like in the future? Architect and urban planner Daniel Ringelstein believes that, beyond futuristic stereotypes of flying cars, the most resilient cities will be the ones that best tackle … Continued
“I believe architects have a great, quite significant power in . . . addressing this issue, but not alone. I would say architects cannot do this alone and we really need to be able to envision a collectiveness in this effort. We need to bring in the expertise of the outside world, even beyond our … Continued
Environmental Leader named Luke Leung, SOM Director of Sustainable Engineering, to the 2019 Environment + Energy Leader 100 list, which acknowledges the top innovators in the environmental and energy industry. Honorees were celebrated during the Environment Leader and Energy Manager Conference (ELEMCON) in Denver in May. An active board member of the U.S. Green Build Council Illinois … Continued
For Craig Hartman, design partner with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, an office known for tall and large-scale, program-intensive buildings constructed in many parts of the world, a detached house is a decidedly unusual sort of project. His Sonoma County cottage marks his first venture into small-scale residential architecture after 40 years working as an architect … Continued
. . . While the city’s current growth spurt has been out, not up, as nearby farmland has been turned into housing developments, there are a lot of buildings with good bones downtown, according to Gunnar Hand, an urban designer with architecture and planning firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Hand led a team that devised … Continued
Cabrini-Green, the Robert Taylor Homes: demolished years ago, Chicago’s most notorious projects continue to haunt the city, conjuring up the troubled legacy of postwar public housing in America. . . . I recently visited three sites that the Chicago Housing Authority has just or nearly completed. These small, community-enhancing, public-private ventures, built swiftly and well, … Continued
Para leer en español desplaza hacia abajo.? On Wednesday, April 24th, “Beyond the Structure” (“+ Allá de la Estructura”) will open in Madrid. The exhibition, presented by SOM and Fundación Arquitectura COAM spotlights SOM’s structural engineering practice and its integration with SOM’s architectural design. Initially displayed in Munich, the original concept of the exhibition is … Continued
In May 2019, SOM will begin accepting applications for the Year One program. Year One combines entry-level opportunities with an accelerated program for professional development in architecture, engineering, urban planning, or interior design. Students completing a degree in 2019 are invited to apply. Those selected for the program will be paired with senior-level mentors, join colleagues on site … Continued
The first step of building a new terminal at Kansas City International Airport began Monday with a ceremonial groundbreaking. The new project will be the largest single infrastructure project in Kansas City history. . . . The completion date is looking to be sometime in 2023, and this multi-year project has a lot of ground … Continued
SOM has revealed their design for the world’s first floating eco-park along the Chicago River. Called Wild Mile Chicago, the project is sited between Chicago and North avenues along the east side of Goose Island. A group of ecologists and activists called Urban Rivers is working with the city to realize the plan. The mile-long … Continued