On October 19th and 20th, the Facades+ conference held by The Architect’s Newspaper will head to the L.A. Hotel Downtown in Los Angeles, bringing with it a series of insightful panel discussions centered around the west coast’s most innovative buildings and projects. … The conference’s first panel will focus on the recently-completed Los Angeles Federal Courthouse building … Continued
On Thursday, October 19th, multiple representatives from SOM will participate in the Facades+ conference in Los Angeles. Presented this year by The Architect’s Newspaper and Vitro Architectural Glass, the event brings some of the world’s leading building professionals and researchers together to discuss current practices and innovations in facade design, fabrication, and construction. SOM Design … Continued
Two SOM-designed projects—the New United States Courthouse in Los Angeles and Sunset | La Cienega Residences—received three awards in the 2017 AIA|LA? Design Awards. ?The annual competition is organized by the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|LA). This year’s winning projects, announced on Monday, October 30th,? were selected in three categories: Design Awards, Next LA Awards, and COTE Awards. The Design Awards honor excellence in design by spotlighting significant … Continued
The California Council of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recognized four SOM projects in its 2017 Design Awards and Urban Design Awards programs. The New United States Courthouse in Los Angeles; the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Master Plan; India Basin; and the University of California Merced’s 2020 Campus Development plan were all … Continued
In its November 2017 issue, Architect Magazine names Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) the number one architectural firm on its Architect 50 list. In forming this year’s rankings, the magazine placed a high premium on a strong design portfolio, participation in the AIA’s 2030 Commitment program, and net revenue per employee. SOM is the only practice to place first … Continued
The new federal courthouse in Los Angeles is not only a bold work of civic architecture – it’s a case study in what an ambitious design-build project team can achieve. DBIA’s Western Pacific Region Chapter recently designated the courthouse its Project of the Year, citing it as an example of interdisciplinary teamwork, innovation and problem … Continued
The New United States Courthouse in Los Angeles was honored at the Sustainable Innovation Awards, hosted by the United States Green Building Council’s Los Angeles chapter. The organization awarded outstanding projects in a variety of categories at its annual Green Gala on Thursday, November 30th. The SOM-designed courthouse received an Honor Award in the Energy and Atmosphere category. Located in the Civic Center neighborhood of Los Angeles, the courthouse houses the U.S. District Court of … Continued
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the recipients of the 2018 Institute Honor Awards. The annual program recognizes excellence and distinction in architecture, urban design, and interior architecture. Two SOM projects were selected as winners: the new United States Courthouse in Los Angeles received an Honor Award for architecture, and the Chinatown Branch … Continued
Three SOM projects—the New United States Courthouse in Los Angeles, India Basin in San Francisco, and San Diego Central Courthouse—were honored in the 2017 Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards. The fifth annual awards program highlighted projects in 42 categories. Entries were judged on presentation, innovation, sustainability, design, and use of new technology. The New United … Continued
The American Institute of Architects caused a stir by giving no building its Twenty-five Year Award in 2018. But it did bestow an Honor Award for architecture on nine buildings, including the new Federal Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, on the south of 1st at Broadway. This building— an elegant 10-story cube clad in pleated … Continued