SOM’s Jackson Square Workplace Renovation has been featured by Workplace Design, a newly launched digital publication spotlighting the evolving landscape of the modern professional office. Located in San Francisco’s historic Jackson Square District, this interior renovation and structural intervention reimagines a 19th century livery stable and carriage house into a state-of-the-art workplace for an investment … Continued
The centerpiece of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s (LACMA) ongoing transformation—the David Geffen Galleries—have been profiled in Engineering News-Record (ENR) West, highlighting the structural ingenuity and collaborative coordination behind one of the most ambitious cultural projects in the city’s history. Designed by Atelier Peter Zumthor, with SOM as collaborating architect and structural engineer, … Continued
In collaboration with Nikken Sekkei, we are transforming Meitetsu Nagoya Station—a bold urban project that will create a next-generation transportation hub in the heart of Japan’s fourth-largest city. Replacing six existing buildings, the 520,000-square-meter masterplan introduces two mixed-use skyscrapers: the northern tower will house offices and commercial spaces, while the southern tower will feature offices, … Continued
Observation deck 360 CHICAGO is planning a bold transformation of the uppermost floors of 875 N. Michigan Avenue—formerly the John Hancock Center—in collaboration with SOM and experiential design studio WB. The expansion reimagines floors 94 through 96 as Chicago’s first multilevel observation experience, with a new public deck and a flexible event venue offering panoramic … Continued
Our Weiyuan Island Master Plan has received a Merit Award in the Professional – Planned Project category at the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) Urban Design Awards. Located at the gateway to the Pearl River Delta, in Dongguan, China, Weiyuan Island is a historically significant site with a distinctive landscape … Continued
A Comprehensive Care Destination Designed for the Lowcountry NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – June 11, 2025 – Roper St. Francis Healthcare, in partnership with E4H Environments for Health Architecture; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM); and Barton Malow | Edifice, has officially broken ground on the future Roper Hospital. The $1.2 billion campus is designed to transform … Continued
The Los Angeles Bus Shelter Program—set to deliver 3,000 new and upgraded smart bus shelters and 450 shade structures over the next decade—has been selected as a winner of Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas Awards. The annual list honors bold and trailblazing efforts that tackle the world’s most pressing issues, from fresh sustainability initiatives … Continued
SHENZHEN, China — Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has completed the new headquarters for WeBank, a Tencent-founded digital-only bank and fintech pioneer, in Shenzhen’s Qianhai Business District. Rising 148 meters, the 30-story tower redefines the workplace as a wellness-driven environment—one that prioritizes comfort, flexibility, and performance to support the evolving needs of a digitally connected … Continued
Located in Brisbane, California, Genesis Marina is one of three case studies recently selected by AIA Architect magazine to illustrate a holistic approach to resilient design. In the article “Designing for disaster: How architects are building a resilient future,” writer Wanda Lau looks at resiliency efforts by three firms in the rising wave of climate … Continued
Tropicana Corporation Berhad has appointed SOM to lead the master plan for Lido Waterfront Boulevard (LIDO), a 163-acre development in Johor Bahru. Envisioned as a sustainable smart city, the project will bring together residential, commercial, wellness, education, hospitality, recreational, and lifestyle components to create a vibrant new district on Malaysia’s southern coast. The appointment marks … Continued