Istanbul Tower, located on Buyukdere Avenue in the new central business district of Istanbul, is poised to become a new city landmark. The 52-story tower creates an impressive urban gateway inspired by the geometric intricacies characteristic of Turkish art and architecture. The building’s perimeter structure provides open-plan, column-free office space that allows for multi-tenant configurations … Continued
Located on the west side of London’s City Road Basin, this mixed-use project features three buildings, including a striking 36-story tower that is the area’s tallest structure. The buildings are designed to have individual identities linked by a shared palette of materials and detailing. The development contains more than 300 residences (200 private and 107 … Continued
Designed to be the tallest building in Asia, Lotte Super Tower’s core-and-shell structural system was engineered to achieve a superlative height. A cast-in-place concrete core works with a steel diagrid shell that is expressed in a unitized curtain wall. An enclosure system was designed to integrate the complex diagrid geometry with a relatively conventional curtain … Continued
The graduate housing complex at the University of California’s new Mission Bay campus provides students with an affordable yet comfortable option in the nation’s most expensive rental market. Indoor/outdoor courtyards, retail amenities, and a variety of well-appointed units enhance the inhabitants’ quality of life. The project is composed of 431 units in four buildings — … Continued
This plan for an emerging Malaysian city establishes a visionary framework for a new mixed-use development encompassing roughly 2,020 hectares. Densely programmed to foster urban vitality yet mindful of preserving open space, SOM’s comprehensive scheme includes residences, retail, offices, light industrial areas, and outdoor amenities. The project demonstrates a sincere commitment to sustainability. The design … Continued
SOM’s master plan for KL Metropolis is both visionary and viable, outlining design principles in support of an ambitious effort to create one of Southeast Asia’s most iconic developments. Currently an undeveloped green field located seven kilometers west of Kuala Lumpur’s central business district, the development will seamlessly integrate a vibrant mix of uses. The … Continued
In 1985, SOM began work on a master plan for London’s Canary Wharf, which called for transforming a derelict industrial area into a thriving financial district. In addition to the master plan, SOM designed a number of buildings for the area, and created new public spaces. The master plan established a clear urban framework of … Continued
SOM led a multidisciplinary team for the design of Godrej Garden City, a massive mixed-use development. Situated on 105 hectares of land about three kilometers outside of the historic center of Ahmedabad, the plan called for residential, commercial, retail, and institutional space totaling 2.4 million square meters. The project was particularly designed to engage India’s … Continued
Seoul Light Digital Media City Tower in Seoul, Korea, combines technology and sustainability strategies to create a new model of supertall building design. A large, central atrium spans vertically through the hotel, residential, and observation deck areas to allow for penetration of natural light and air throughout the building. Air rises through the atrium in … Continued
Picasso’s first monumental sculpture in America — known simply as the Chicago Picasso — designates the plaza in front of the Chicago Civic Center as a public gathering space. The sculpture stands 50 feet tall on a base of granite, and is constructed of the same Cor-Ten steel as the building behind it. In the … Continued