The California Chapter, Central Section of the American Planning Association (APA) has honored the UC Merced – 2020 Campus Development Plan with a 2018 Excellence and Achievement in Planning Award. The SOM-designed plan won in the Urban Design category in the annual program. The 2020 Project, an expansion of the existing campus, is designed to … Continued
Inside what is considered San Francisco’s oldest warehouse, construction crews are busy adding new floors, walls, staircases and a basement speakeasy to transform the building into a modern office space. With the right interior, the 16,000-square-foot building, at 855 Front St., could attract rents similar to high-end Class A office space in San Francisco, said … Continued
On Saturday, May 19th, All Aboard Florida’s Brightline, Florida’s new hospitality-focused express intercity passenger rail service, debuted introductory service into MiamiCentral, the new 11-acre mixed-use, intermodal development in downtown Miami planned and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM). Brightline’s three stations—Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Miami, each planned and designed by SOM—are … Continued
For decades, SOM’s structural engineering practice has redefined urban landscapes worldwide. From the John Hancock Center (currently known as 875 North Michigan Avenue) in Chicago to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the firm’s groundbreaking approach to structural engineering has changed the face of architecture. Reflecting this ongoing story, a selection of models highlighting the structural engineering of several … Continued
The Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) has recognized the SOM-designed Awesomeness in the 2018 Los Angeles Architectural Awards. The annual awards program honors projects that support sustainability and enhance economic competitiveness, quality of life, and community development in the Los Angeles region. The awards were presented on Friday, June 1st. Awesomeness, a global entertainment media … Continued
SOM is pleased to announce that Director of Urban Design and Planning Peter J. Kindel has relocated to the San Francisco office from Hong Kong. Kindel will lead the expansion of SOM’s City Design Practice studios in San Francisco and Los Angeles. In his new position, Kindel will oversee the delivery of large-scale, mixed-use master … Continued
Three SOM-designed projects will compete as finalists in the 2018 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference Awards in Chicago. Presented by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), the conference focuses on innovation in the design and construction of tall buildings around the world. During the two-day event, owners, developers, and design teams representing … Continued
Several SOM-designed projects are featured in the April 2018 issue of A+U, a monthly English/Japanese language magazine about architecture and urbanism. The 212-page volume focuses on “San Francisco Urban Transformations.” Along with a selection of SOM’s designs, the issue includes written contributions from SOM architects and planners. For the special issue, SOM Senior Consulting Design Partner … Continued
On Saturday, May 26th, a new exhibition will open in Venice featuring the work of the global architecture and engineering practice Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Presented at the European Cultural Centre, “Time Space Existence” is a collateral exhibition of the 2018 Venice Biennale of Architecture. The show includes work from leading architects, photographers, sculptors, and … Continued
Today, a new exhibition opened in Venice featuring the work of the global architecture and engineering practice Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Presented at the European Cultural Centre, “Time Space Existence” is a collateral exhibition of the 2018 Venice Biennale of Architecture. The show includes work from leading architects, photographers, sculptors, and universities from around the world.