In preparation for the 1976 Bicentennial Celebration, SOM was commissioned to develop a high-capacity circulation plan for the Washington Mall and Constitution Gardens. The main objective of the project was to accommodate growing numbers of visitors while augmenting the landscape and highlighting the site’s historical buildings, including the White House, the Capitol, the Washington Monument, … Continued
Rising from a pivotal site adjacent to Chater Garden in Hong Kong’s central business district, the 36-story AIA Central (formerly AIG Tower) is a prominent fixture on the city skyline. The building completes one of the most significant public open spaces in the heart of Hong Kong and contributes to the urban coherence of pedestrian … Continued
To fulfill its ongoing mission, St. Albans set out to both consolidate and expand its educational space. In response, SOM created a new extension at the heart of the picturesque campus, whose landscape was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The project seamlessly connected disparate internal floors and external public spaces while achieving a number of … Continued
For 680 Folsom, the project team utilized creative solutions and careful design to reinvent an aging commercial complex in the heart of San Francisco. Often, the trend in large-scale urban development is to demolish existing buildings and start anew, but 680 Folsom was transformed from the inside out. The original building, completed in 1964, was … Continued
1801 K Street NW is a multi-tenant office building located in Washington, D.C.’s commercial business district. SOM transformed and repositioned the 600,000-square-foot property, originally built in 1970, to meet the highest standard for commercial office space. The project team refreshed the building with contemporary and sustainable design concepts—reconfiguring and refinishing the lobby, recladding the facade … Continued
This 26-story office tower in San Francisco’s South of Market district responds to the modest scale and local characteristics of its neighborhood. The building achieves a slender profile by breaking the overall mass into a series of vertical volumes, each with discrete functional and structural roles. Vertical circulation and building services are housed in the … Continued
Evoking wonder and excitement among students, the distinctive design for the Koch Center for Science, Math and Technology grew out of Deerfield Academy’s commitment to become a leader in science and math education. The programming emerged from extensive research combined with a visionary symposium involving faculty members, architects, educators, alumni, and experts in related fields. … Continued
The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex is a multi-purpose sports and recreational facility. Situated alongside a major inter-city freeway, it is designed to accommodate both indoor and outdoor athletic events, exhibitions, theatrical presentations, and public meetings. It has the capability of staging two functions simultaneously. The complex consists of three basic elements: an outdoor stadium, an … Continued
SOM’s renovation of the subway entrance, office tower lobby, and surrounding plaza at 560 Lexington Avenue has created a bright, fresh, and reimagined public amenity in Midtown Manhattan. Constructed in the 1980s, this Privately Owned Public Space was originally characterized by dark brick and bronze-colored metal. Surrounded by an enclosure composed of the same dark … Continued
Located in the bustling heart of Hong Kong, adjacent to the World Trade Centre, Tower 535 creates an exciting new destination in Causeway Bay. The tower includes a vibrant mix of retail, entertainment, and dining venues along with commercial and office space. With its slender aspect and offset core, the building is configured as a … Continued