From historic village to global business district The Zhenru Temple district has been an economic hub throughout the history of Shanghai. Also known as Hongqi Village, the area is crossed by canals, which spurred the development of fruit and seafood wholesale markets in the late 1990s. The new Zhenru China Overseas Center is emblematic of … Continued
Design for diplomacy For more than half a century, the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan has been a center of international diplomacy. The neighborhood’s transformation began with the completion of the United Nations headquarters in 1950, and continued with permanent missions to the UN from countries around the world. Located along Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, the … Continued
Revitalizing a historic asset In 2016, SOM worked with Amtrak and its partners to create a master plan for Philadelphia’s William H. Gray III 30th Street Station and the surrounding area, envisioning a mixed-use neighborhood with a vibrant public realm centered around transit. The renovation of the station—a Beaux-Arts architectural landmark designed by Graham, Anderson, … Continued
Creating a neighborhood anchor Located on a triangular 2.5-acre site just beyond Civic Center, 1500 Mission Street is one half of a mixed-use development which also includes a municipal office building—49 South Van Ness—as well as the adaptive reuse of a former bottling factory. This 550-unit residential tower’s urban presence is informed by a design … Continued
Designed for versatility Located on a central green of the Loyola Marymount University campus, the Drollinger Family Stage is designed as a multipurpose venue that can be used for performances, events, and classes. With a minimal design and flexible curtain system, the stage can be easily adapted to any of the traditional theatrical configurations: in-the-round, … Continued
Creating an equitable campus The New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s (NJPAC) commitment to downtown Newark is central to its mission. Originally proposed in SOM’s master plan, the center was designed to create a hub of activity in the heart of the city and revitalize the surrounding neighborhoods. More than 35 years later, NJPAC, Center Street … Continued
Renewing a waterfront heritage district Adjacent to the new Baietan Central Business District—part of a larger SOM-designed master plan—Julong Bay has a long history as a center for agriculture and industry. The area was known for its flower nurseries dating back to the ninth century, and later became a shipping and manufacturing zone along the … Continued
Shaping workplace culture through design For decades, SOM has designed cutting-edge workplaces with the conviction that architecture has the power to shape an organization’s culture. For our own office in New York City, we took the opportunity to demonstrate what a forward-looking workplace can be. Spanning two interconnected floors at the SOM-designed 7 World Trade … Continued
Redesigning New York’s front door SOM has played a central role in reimagining New York City’s Penn Station, the busiest train station in the Western Hemisphere and a hub for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), New Jersey Transit, Amtrak, and two subway lines. SOM’s work spans multiple blocks, from the adaptive reuse of the … Continued
Revitalizing a civic anchor The renovation and expansion of the Appleton Public Library reimagines a longstanding community landmark as a flexible, light-filled hub for learning, gathering, and exchange. Located in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin, the project renews the 1981 brutalist structure with contemporary spaces that improve environmental performance and reinforce the library’s role as a civic … Continued