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UC Merced Unveils First Phase of $1.3 Billion Expansion to Double Size of Campus

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University of California, Merced (UC Merced), along with its public-private partnership (P3) development team, Plenary Properties Merced (PPM), recently celebrated the opening of two new housing structures, a 600-seat multipurpose dining facility, and new classrooms. The milestone marks the delivery of the first phase of Merced 2020, an unprecedented higher education expansion project. Attended by faculty, students, and … Continued

SOM Provides Engineering Expertise for U.S. Army Research on 3D-Printed Concrete Barracks

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[Summary] Researchers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are leading a new program, Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures (ACES), to advance new innovations in 3D-printed concrete structures. A full-scale “barracks hut” was recently printed as part of the program with design and engineering support from SOM. Housed within the U.S. Army Engineer Research and … Continued

The Chicago Skyline in 2023

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A once-in-a-lifetime construction boom is reshaping downtown. These six residential towers will soon rank among the city’s 13 tallest buildings. … 400 Lake Shore Drive400 N. Lake Shore Dr. EXPECTED COMPLETION:2023 HEIGHT:1,100 feet (south tower) and 850 feet (north tower) FLOORS:76 (south) and 65 (north) UNITS:300 (south) and 550 (north) ARCHITECT: SOM FUN FACT: The … Continued

SOM Leads Tour for San Francisco Architecture Festival

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On Tuesday, September 4th, SOM will lead a walking tour as part of the Architecture + the City Festival in San Francisco. Titled “Urban Design for the Future of the Public Realm,” the program will bring together a group of experts across multiple sectors to share perspectives on designing for the future of the public … Continued

SOM Elects a New Generation to Join Its Leadership

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The Partners of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) are pleased to announce the election of the following individuals as Partners, effective October 1, 2014: C. Keith Boswell, Brant E. Coletta, Laura Ettelman, Kenneth A. Lewis, and Jonathan Stein. These talented new leaders bolster an already strong and diverse partnership, which will now total 21. … Continued

Ame Engelhart Moderates Discussion at ULI Summit

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On Wednesday, June 6th, SOM Director Ame Engelhart joined a discussion hosted by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in Hong Kong. Engelhart spoke on a panel titled “The New Urban Crisis: Asia’s Cities at A Crossroads.” Engelhart and Richard Florida, the keynote speaker, examined the central question of how inequality and segregation are increasing in cities, and … Continued

William F. Baker Delivers Keynote Address at AAG Conference in Sweden

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On Tuesday, September 25th, SOM Structural Engineering Partner William F. Baker will provide the keynote address at the 2018 Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG) Conference. The biennial symposium centers on the role of geometry in architecture and engineering. Practitioners in fields including computer science, mathematics, architecture, and engineering will discuss ?recent advances in both theoretical and practical work linked to new geometrical developments. Baker has led SOM’s structural engineering practice for … Continued

SOM Exhibition on View in Los Angeles at MAK Center

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On Saturday, June 30th, the MAK Center for Art and Architecture in Los Angeles, in partnership with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), opened an exhibition that celebrates the interconnected qualities of architecture, engineering, and the visual arts. Through a number of projects by SOM engineers working in collaboration with artists, “Poetic Structure: Art + Engineering + … Continued

Exhibition at Utzon Center Displays SOM’s History of Structural Engineering

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For decades, SOM has developed groundbreaking structural engineering solutions for some of the world’s most complex built projects. From the Burj Khalifa in Dubai to One World Trade Center in New York City, the firm’s integrated approach to structural engineering has defined city skylines and advanced the field of architecture. Beginning this October, 26 of … Continued

SOM Hired to Develop the Downtown Bakersfield High-Speed Rail Station Area Plan

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San Francisco: Last week, the Bakersfield City Council voted unanimously to hire Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) to develop the Downtown Bakersfield High-Speed Rail Station Area Plan. As part of the California High-Speed Rail System, which is slated to run from San Francisco to the Los Angeles basin by 2029, this effort will develop a … Continued