On Thursday, June 21st, SOM Lead Designer Carlos Madrid III will participate in a panel discussion in Los Angeles. Titled “Hacking the Highrise @ Wells Fargo Center,” the discussion will explore the benefits of designing commercial spaces that connect building tenants to each other, and to surrounding neighborhoods. Panelists will share insight on a number … Continued
On Thursday, May 24th, SOM Associate Director Kevin Conway and Associate Jeff Miller will lead a tour of The Jeremy Hotel in West Hollywood, California. The two will share insight on the design of the hotel and discuss the integration of art, structural engineering, and architecture in the project. At the event, members of the … Continued
Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has announced it will launch its second Texas hotel in Houston in the city’s Uptown District. The brand’s ninth property in the U.S., the Rosewood Houston will comprise 150 rooms within a forthcoming mixed-use high-rise designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). The six-acre site will also be home to retail, … Continued
This year’s AIA Conference on Architecture brings together designers from around the world to exchange ideas on a “Blueprint for Better Cities.” SOM will have a large presence at the three-day conference in New York City, with design leaders participating in more than 20 events, from site tours to discussions on topics including diversity, health, resilience, and more. The conference features approximately 70 educational and networking events, including seminars, workshops, and … Continued
On Thursday, June 7th, a team of four high school students from the School of Design and Construction won the 2018 Iron Designer Challenge in New York City. The budding architects and structural engineers were led by four mentors from SOM. Each team was tasked to build a life-sized sculpture in under three hours using everyday materials … Continued
Houston-based McNair Interests, a private investment and management firm founded by Texans owner Robert C. McNair, will break ground next year on an upscale mixed-use development anchored by a Rosewood hotel. The hotel will be the second property in Texas and the ninth in the United States for Dallas-based Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. … Architecture … Continued
After nearly two years of construction, the $520-million Long Beach Civic Center development’s glass exterior is now taking shape. Vertical construction is largely complete for the new Long Beach City Hall and headquarters of the Port of Long Beach, which is located at the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Magnolia Avenue. The 11-story structures were … Continued
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) in Chicago has named SOM senior urban designer Dawveed Scully as the winner of the 2018 Young Visionary Award. The award is presented each year to an outstanding young professional who has demonstrated a commitment to ULI’s principles of responsible land use. It recognizes outstanding leaders for their career accomplishments … Continued
A client recently told us that he didn’t want to make the line in the building café shorter, because that line is where the junior staff can interact with senior leadership. It’s a place for democratic, productive exchange. It’s not just about the coffee! I love that anecdote because it really illustrates where we are today and … Continued
The Los Angeles Business Council gave a Santa Monica media company top honors for its new offices inside the Pen Factory near Bergamot Station at their annual architecture awards Friday. Awesomeness is an entertainment brand that caters to teenagers by helping young internet sensations build their brands, monetize their content and improve their production quality. … Continued