A model of the expanded International Arrivals Facility at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) will be featured in “Resurgence: The 20th Annual Architectural Model Exhibit.” An opening reception for the exhibit, which is organized by the Seattle Architecture Foundation, will take place on Wednesday, September 13th. The show will be open to the public from September … Continued
SOM was appointed by Rendeavour, Africa’s largest urban land developer, for master planning services in connection with Jigna Eco-Community in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. Rendeavour also commissioned SOM to undertake the master plan for Tatu City CBD in Nairobi, Kenya. SOM brings significant experience to these opportunities in Africa.? The firm’s track record includes such landmark projects as One World Trade … Continued
Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood lies just 11 miles southwest of the SOM-designed Willis Tower, which was the world’s tallest building for the last quarter of the twentieth century. But the Chicago-born architecture firm hadn’t completed a commission anywhere nearby until it recently repurposed an old fire house as a bespoke boutique hat maker’s factory for Optimo … Continued
The Kern Council of Governments in California selected the City of Bakersfield as a recipient of the Regional Award of Merit – Local Government for its work on the “Making Downtown Bakersfield” vision plan. The awards program honors citizens, community-based organizations, and public officials in Kern County, California who have made significant contributions to the … Continued
Two new Chicago Public Library branches with apartments opened on Tuesday in Irving Park and Little Italy. The community-focused projects have a combination of affordable and senior housing. The two completed library and housing projects are the first of three which are designed to renew and improve neighborhoods. Each library offers programs tailored to all residents, and … Continued
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has unveiled the finalists in a competition to design a new Global Terminal at O’Hare International Airport. A team led by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), including renowned firms Ross Barney Architects and Arup, showcased its bold, honest vision for the new O’Hare Global Terminal, a locally-inspired, globally-informed design that … Continued
Officials from the City of Chicago, Chicago Housing Authority, and Chicago Public Library announced the winners of a design competition to realize the city’s first co-located housing and public library branches. The initiative forms part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s vision to bring the two vital civic services under one roof. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP … Continued
Fact: No city’s skyline is quite as iconic or beautiful as New York City’s… One WTC is a relatively new addition to the skyline, but thanks to its size (and the obvious historical significance) it’s already earned its spot. . . . . . . . . Lever House was designed by Skidmore, Owings & … Continued
Tanjong Pagar Centre, a mixed-use tower in Singapore designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), is now fully open. Situated between the city’s Central Business District and historic Chinatown, the development—which provides Grade-A offices, residential units, retail space, and hospitality services—has quickly become an epicenter of commerce and culture. The site comprises a 64-story … Continued
On January 17th, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon, with local civic and business leaders, inaugurated the Chicago Public Library, West Loop Branch, the first-ever public library in the neighborhood and the 81st branch for the city. Donated to the City of Chicago by developer Sterling Bay as part of the … Continued