Lulu Li, who has a bachelor’s of arts in architecture from Yale University and a masters of architecture from Harvard University, was inspired toward the field after several years of admiring the Louis Kahn-designed library at her high school, Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, N.H. … It’s little surprise, then, that Li has focused her … Continued
In October of 2018, SOM will participate in the annual conference of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Taking place at venues in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, this year’s event centers on a discussion of the evolution of tall buildings as a solution to navigating urban density. Participants will explore the theme … Continued
Just how safe is One World Trade Center, the tallest structure in the Western Hemisphere and the centerpiece of commercial development at ground zero? Safe enough that it’s serving as a model for future high-rise construction. … One World Trade Center embodies a massive design effort led by the New York office of Skidmore, Owings … Continued
On Tuesday, October 23rd, SOM Consulting Partner Philip Enquist and Nicholas Adams, Professor Emeritus in the History of Architecture at Vassar College, will deliver a lecture on SOM’s historic role in the design and planning of the town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee at the National Building Museum. The lecture is part of the programming for the exhibit “Secret Cities: … Continued
In September of 2018, SOM Associate Director Anthony Treu participated in the Healthcare Design Forum in Park City, Utah. The forum, an exclusive event for healthcare design professionals, convenes annually to highlight the latest healthcare design issues. Treu, SOM’s Healthcare Practice Coordinator, and other leaders from the health industry came together to discuss emergent trends … Continued
Optimo Hat Company has been recognized with a 2018 Design Excellence Award from the Illinois chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID-IL). The former firehouse-turned-fashion headquarters was honored in the Retail category. Additionally, it was featured in the October 2018 issue of Modern Luxury Interiors Magazine. The ASID-IL Design Excellence Awards honor the best in … Continued
On the eastern end of Billionaire’s Row—the corridor of ultra luxury high-rises along Midtown Manhattan’s 57th Street—stands an elegant glass tower with an undulating facade. Located at 252 East 57th Street, on the corner of Second Avenue, the building joins the ranks of the city’s most elite residential addresses, coveted for their exclusivity and palatial amenities, … Continued
On October 17th through October 20th, 2018, SOM will participate in NOMA Unbounded, the annual conference of the National Organization of Minority Architects. Described as a “conference without walls,” this year’s symposium takes place at various venues in Chicago including the Palmer House, the Chicago Architecture Center, and the International Interior Design Association. The event … Continued
On Thursday, September 20th, SOM’s Silas Chiow and Weiqi Wang presented at the Architectural Expression and Curtainwall Innovation Conference in Shanghai. Chiow is a Director based in SOM’s Shanghai office as well as the Vice President of the Shanghai chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Shanghai). Wang is an architectural associate based in SOM’s Chicago … Continued
On Wednesday, October 17th, Nicholas Adams will deliver a lecture about the history of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill at Westchester Community College. Adams will discuss SOM’s history and influence on American business and industry in post-World War II America. His presentation is titled “Building Corporate Modernism: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and the World Around Us.” Adams, … Continued