A public-spirited place Located adjacent to Old Taipei City’s historic entrance, the North Gate, the Taipei Twin Towers are envisioned as a new gateway to Taipei. It is designed as a public-spirited destination that is inspired and enriched by the local culture. The development features an elevated promenade, multiple garden terraces, shopping arcades, a hotel, … Continued
Bringing Nashville back to the river Across the river from downtown Nashville, the Riverside will bring five million square feet of places to live, work, play, dine, and enjoy the riverfront, woven together by three new public parks spanning more than 25 acres. Guided by an equitable and inclusive process that has engaged groups across … Continued
The Zhengzhou Public Realm Improvement Plan establishes a series of upgrades for the Dragon Lake New District in Zhengzhou, China. It includes safer main crossing streets in busy residential neighborhoods, public realm improvements for the Ruyi Canal South area, and design guidelines for the public realm along Ruyi Canal North corridor. The Dragon Lake area … Continued
Masters Tower Cebu is a 31-story hotel and office tower that will establish a destination within Cebu Business Park and bolster Cebu’s status as an increasingly international city. It will be the tallest tower in the district, with over 7,000 square meters of Class A office space and the first 5-star hotel in Cebu, Sofitel … Continued
The School of Film and Television (SFTV) is one of the fastest growing departments at Loyola Marymount University-with an expanding student enrollment, new faculty and staff hires, and recently added degree and certificate programs. To accommodate this growth, the university acquired 50,000 square feet of off-campus space in the nearby Playa Vista neighborhood. This new … Continued
Restoring a landmark Montgomery County’s neoclassical courthouse, originally built in 1856, is a landmark in the center of Norristown—a symbol of government in Pennsylvania’s third most populous county. The project, a comprehensive renovation and expansion, is restoring its historic features, modernizing its interiors, and making its copper dome the focal point of the Justice Center … Continued
When MetroTech Center was built in the 1990s as part of an ambitious urban renewal scheme for downtown Brooklyn, a large financial services company established a major presence at the new technology park. More than two decades later, Brooklyn has become not only a magnet for tech and entrepreneurial companies, but also an increasingly in-demand … Continued
In 1960, SOM designed this modernist classic as the world headquarters for the Pepsi-Cola Company. The pristine aluminum and glass structure contains approximately 142,500 gross square feet of office space that is organized against an offset core. The flexible building plan efficiently accommodates several clearly defined functions, both spatially and structurally. SOM returned to the … Continued
Enriching education with engaging design UC Law SF, formerly UC Hastings, has historically operated across multiple, disconnected buildings in San Francisco’s Civic Center neighborhood, with some facilities separated by busy streets. The university’s Long Range Campus Plan 3.0 calls for a phased approach to developing an improved, more cohesive campus. The first completed building in … Continued
Establishing a waterfront gateway The Greater Bay Area—a collection of nine coastal cities in China and the administrative regions of Macau and Hong Kong—is one of the world’s leading hubs for technological innovation and industry. That economic growth is spurring large-scale development, and Jiuzhou Bay brings a new community to the waterfront in Zhuhai, China. … Continued