On Wednesday, February 21st, SOM Associate Director Arathi Gowda will speak at a panel discussion titled, “City of Chicago: Pushing the Envelope.” The event centers on the city’s participation in the Paris Climate Agreement, which targets a reduction in carbon emissions by 26 to 28 percent by 2025. The panel will explore the city’s sustainability goals, the current Chicago Sustainable Development Policy, and … Continued
Today, we take for granted the towers of iron, steel, and glass that make up the modern day skyscraper … Here’s a brief history of their development and evolution as illustrated by seven of the most important skyscrapers ever built. … The Sears Tower, now known as the Willis Tower, was designed by Fazlur Kahn himself, making use of the tubular column strategy to make the tower ever taller and more stable without requiring … Continued
On Thursday, February 1st, the SOM Women’s Initiative (SOMWI) hosted a panel discussion focused on the advancement of women in the design profession. SOM Partner Carrie Byles led the conversation at the Allsteel Showroom in San Francisco. Research shows that a significant gender disparity persists throughout the architecture profession, and the gap is especially evident at the highest … Continued
On Sunday, January 28th, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was joined by senior officials from the Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Public Library (CPL) to break ground on one of the city’s first co-located housing and public library branches. Designed by SOM and developed by Related Midwest, the Taylor Street Apartments and Roosevelt Branch Library will create … Continued
On Thursday, February 22nd, SOM Associate Gunnar Hand will participate in two panel discussions at the Symposium on Resilient Design 2018. The two-day event will take place at California Polytechnic State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design in San Luis Obispo, California. With the theme of “State of the Art & Emerging Issues,” the syposium brings together planners, … Continued
On Thursday, February 15th, SOM Design Partner Brian Lee will join a panel of Asian American business leaders and entrepreneurs for a discussion centered on career development and entrepreneurship. Lee will discuss his own path to success and share insight on career advancement in today’s job market. The event is organized by Chicago Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP-Chicago). … Continued
On Wednesday, January 31st, SOM designers, city officials, and business leaders celebrated the grand opening of the Monterey Conference Center. SOM’s design for the center restores the 40-year-old facility as a hub of activity in the heart of downtown Monterey, California. The event began with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Chamber of Commerce … Continued
As we start the new year, it seems only fitting to look ahead at some of the Bay Area projects wrapping up in 2018. In true yearbook fashion, we’ve given them nicknames based on each project’s unique characteristics. … MOSCONE CENTER EXPANSION: Biggest Economic Ripple effect … This project is expected to have the biggest … Continued
On Wednesday, February 7th, SOM Director Ame Engelhart will moderate a panel discussion for the Urban Land Institute’s Women’s Leadership Initiative. The event, titled “This Is Not Your Father’s Office,” centers on the future of workplace design and the role behavior plays in driving design decisions. Panelists will share insight on how spatial design can support business … Continued
On Sunday, February 11th, SOM’s Dawveed Scully will speak at the third annual Anthology Architecture and Design Festival in Manila. Every year, the festival celebrates a central theme; 2018’s lineup focuses on cultivating dialogue regarding social architecture and the creation of inclusive and engaging communities. In his presentation, “Collaborating to Design the Just City,” Scully will … Continued