SOM’s ArthaLand Century Pacific Tower was honored in the 2017 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards. The 31-story tower was named in two award categories: Best Office Architectural Design for all of Asia, and Best Green Development in the Philippines. The PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards program is the largest real estate awards program in the region. ArthaLand … Continued
The Shekou Contemporary Art and Culture Center was named a winner in the 2017 American Institute of Architects’ International Region (AIA IR) Design Awards. The development received a Merit Award in the Unbuilt category, which recognizes designs that, for reasons beyond the architects’ control, will not be constructed. A mixed-use development comprising a museum, exhibition … Continued
The University Center at The New School has been selected as one of 13 winners in the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) 2017-2018 Global Awards for Excellence. The winning projects—?eight in the United States, two in Canada, one in Europe, and two in Asia—?were selected for demonstrating innovative approaches to design and development. “Each of these winners demonstrates a thoughtful, innovative approach to urban development that … Continued
On Tuesday, November 28th, SOM Design Director Eric Keune will commemorate SOM’s 81st anniversary in a lecture titled “SOM at 81: Making New History Since 1936.” Keune will present a brief overview of SOM’s history as a multidisciplinary practice, from its founding in Chicago up through the present day. Keune will also discuss current local … Continued
Sales are now underway on Toll Brothers City Living’s swanky Tribeca condo building at 91 Leonard Street. The sales launch is accompanied by a host of new renderings for the project, which is located at the corner of Broadway and Leonard Street. The 19-story building features a mix of studios through four-bedroom apartments with prices … Continued
Now that a bunch of units have been put on the market and there’s a sales office on Leonard, renderings have been released for 91 Leonard, Toll Brothers City Livings 19-story building going up at 351-355 Broadway (between Franklin and Leonard), with a panhandle entrance on Leonard. According to the project’s website, the building—designed by … Continued
On Wednesday, October 18th, SOM’s New York office partnered with Metropolis Magazine to host a Think Tank panel discussion. The event, titled, “Rapid Urbanization and the Need for Essential Innovation in NYC,” focused on the projected population growth of New York City to 9 million inhabitants by 2040. Questions included: how can we harness innovation and technology … Continued
SOM’s San Francisco office recently participated in the 35th annual Sandcastle Classic. Billed as the largest sandcastle competition in Northern California, the event benefits Leap: Arts in Education, an organization dedicated to providing arts education programs in Bay Area schools. The event brings architects, engineers, contractors, and designers from local firms together with fourth and … Continued
On Thursday, November 9th, Alan Lewis, a Planning Associate Director based in SOM’s San Francisco office, spoke at the 2017 Guangzhou International Design Forum in China. The event brings practitioners together to discuss architectural design, sustainable design, and other topics as they relate to Guangzhou, a historic city in the country’s North River Delta. Lewis’ presentation … Continued
On Friday, November 17th, SOM Senior Structural Engineer Benton Johnson will take part in an online forum hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). The forum centers on steel and timber systems for residential buildings. Architects, engineers, owners, fabricators, and all construction and steel industry professionals are invited to register for the forum. … Continued