SOM Leaders to Present in Milan at ULI Europe Conference

At the ULI Europe Conference June 10-13, we will be sharing the progress and ideas behind our upcoming work in Milan, including the Milano Cortina Olympic Village, a sustainable village being designed for the 2026 Winter Olympics that will transition after the games into a vibrant, self-sustaining neighborhood. Join us at the conference as SOM … Continued

Otemachi One Wins ULI Asia Pacific Award of Excellence

Otemachi One received the 2024 ULI Asia Pacific Award of Excellence, an honor awarded to outstanding development projects in the Asia Pacific region. As the largest mixed-use development in Tokyo’s Otemachi district, Otemachi One accentuates the neighborhood’s history, while signaling its position at the forefront of technology and innovation. The project comprises two towers featuring … Continued

Joining our Washington, D.C., Studio Tour During the AIA Conference on Architecture? Here’s a Preview

If you’re attending the AIA Conference on Architecture in 2024, be sure to stop by our studio in Washington, D.C., for a tour during the event’s Open Studio Night. Visitors will experience our approach to creating an open, collaborative, and healthy workplace. The tour will highlight several of our studio’s latest projects, from new high-performing … Continued

Legend Project Team Celebrates Groundbreaking in Guadalajara

Today in Guadalajara, Mexico, we broke ground on what will be the tallest building in the Andares Zapopan district. Legend—designed in partnership with Mexico City-based Estudio AMA with hotel interiors by Esrawe Studio—spans more than 110,000 square meters and brings together an exclusive mix of luxury residences, a Canopy by Hilton hotel, boutique retail shops, … Continued

Construction Begins on Legend Tower in Guadalajara

SOM collaborates with Estudio AMA and Esrawe Studio on Legend, a new tower in Guadalajara, Mexico.  An international team of architects will deliver a striking new addition to the Guadalajara skyline, Legend. The 190-meter-tall, mixed-use tower—slated to be the tallest building in the Andares Zapopan district—broke ground on Friday, May 24. Spanning more than 110,000 … Continued

Design Unveiled for New Satellite Concourse at Chicago O’Hare

City of Chicago reveals the design for the first phase of the curb-to-gate transformation of O’Hare International Airport. Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) have revealed the design for the Satellite Concourse 1 at O’Hare International Airport, the first new building in the ambitious Terminal Area Program (TAP). Designed by Skidmore, … Continued

Featured in Crain’s Chicago Business: Design Revealed for Satellite Concourse 1

Today, the City of Chicago unveiled SOM’s design for Satellite Concourse 1, the first phase of the O’Hare 21 Terminal Area Plan, a curb-to-gate transformation of Chicago O’Hare International Airport into a modern, efficient global hub. We are thrilled to share this milestone with our team—Ross Barney Architects, JGMA, Arup, and others—with whom we have … Continued

SOM Leaders to Present at the ULI Asia Pacific Summit in Tokyo

At the ULI Asia Pacific Summit in Tokyo May 27-30, SOM leaders will be participating in various sessions throughout the week. Attending? Join us at one of the sessions below: May 28 At 10:40 a.m., SOM Managing Principal Vram Malek is a panelist during the Decarbonisation and Resilience Forum. He will emphasize the urgent need … Continued

Four SOM Projects Honored in the 2024 NYCxDESIGN Awards

The annual NYCxDESIGN Festival highlights a broad coalition of design disciplines in a series of events, installations, and panels across New York City. To kick off the week, four SOM projects were recognized in the 2024 NYCxDESIGN Awards, a program presented by Interior Design magazine that honors projects and products throughout New York, New Jersey, … Continued

Designboom Features SOM-Designed Tower Coming to Miami

Recently unveiled designs for 848 Brickell—an SOM-designed high-rise office and retail development set to rise in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood—were featured in Designboom. Developed in partnership with Key International and Sterling Bay, the 50-story tower will house more than 750,000 square feet of Class-A office space, accompanied by a curated 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail … Continued