The New United States Courthouse in Los Angeles has been recognized as a 2017 Best of the Best Project by Engineering News-Record (ENR). The awards program recognizes exemplary design and construction projects completed between May 2016 and May 2017. One of approximately 700 entries, the courthouse won in the Government/Public Building category. Prior to this award, the … Continued
On Friday, April 6th, SOM Associate Director Kevin Conway will participate in a panel discussion at Dwell on Design in Los Angeles. Titled “Remaking the Public Realm Through Art,” the panel centers on an exploration of various projects in Los Angeles and other cities that extend the notions of public space and creative thinking. The discussion … Continued
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Committee on the Environment (COTE) have announced the winners of the COTE Top Ten Awards, the highest honor for buildings that exemplify great design and sustainable performance. The award, now in its 22nd year, celebrates 10 projects that meet COTE’s rigorous standards for 10 criteria in several … Continued
The market for major design firms is growing and is poised to continue to grow for the foreseeable future, but the sense of euphoria seen last year has faded. One year ago, most firms expected a burst of new business from tax cuts, deregulation and a promised infrastructure bill in the wake of the election … Continued
When the local newspaper in Columbus, Indiana no longer needed its landmark headquarters building, completed in 1971 by Myron Goldsmith of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), the future of the building became unclear. Rumors swirled, but eventually the perfect local partner—the new Indiana University (IU) M.Arch program—pulled through to take over the structure, which was … Continued
On Tuesday, April 17th, Senior Digital Design Architect Daniel Inocente participated in a panel at the Design in the Age of Experience Conference in Milan. In a session titled “Building the City,” Inocente spoke about the role that emerging digital technologies can play in construction and urban development. He was joined on the panel by François Pitti of Bouygues Construction, Ryan Yee of CadMakers, and Severine … Continued
SOM has converted a century-old decommissioned firehouse into the headquarters of a men’s hat company. located in Beverly, Illinois, an historic neighborhood on chicago’s south side, the interior project is expressed as a contemporary workshop with an industrial aesthetic. The design draws from a palette of refined, understated materials, including blackened steel, walnut, and cork. For … Continued
Nearly 30 members of SOM’s Chicago office participated in National Rebuilding Day on Saturday, April 28th. The annual event was hosted by the Metro Chicago chapter of Rebuilding Together, an organization dedicated to improving the homes of those in need across the United States. SOM, sponsoring a home for the 10th year in a row, … Continued
An architecturally significant building constructed more than four decades ago to produce newspapers and anchor a downtown Columbus redevelopment has a new purpose. The former Republic building, at 333 Second St., which became a National Historic Landmark in 2012, will become the home of Indiana University’s new Master of Architecture program that starts in the … Continued
On Thursday, May 10th, SOM Technical Director Lucas Tryggestad and Architectural Design Professional Kyle Vansice will make a presentation at the Building Design + Construction Accelerate Live conference. The event brings together Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) innovation leaders to discuss new ideas, solutions, and projects. This year’s topics are “The Changing Built Environment,” “Project + Process Innovation,” “AEC Technology … Continued