Join SOM at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design

The AIA Conference on Architecture & Design (AIA24) is coming to Washington, D.C. This annual gathering brings together designers from around the world to address the critical challenges facing communities and cities. From June 5-8, the AIA has a packed schedule of networking events, educational seminars, building tours, and an architecture expo. Follow SOM throughout … Continued

SOM Wins Seven Awards of Excellence from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

From New York to China, four SOM projects are taking home seven Awards of Excellence from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). In New York, CTBUH recognized our work from the past and the future with a 10 Year Award for One World Trade Center and a Future Project Award for 175 … Continued

SOM Projects Selected as Finalists for 2024 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence

ULI Americas announced its 2024 Awards for Excellence finalists, including the following SOM projects: 49 South Van Ness and 1550 Mission in San Francisco, as well as Lincoln Common in Chicago. ULI Americas Awards for Excellence is the centerpiece of ULI’s efforts to identify and promote best practices in all types of real estate development. … Continued

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center and SOM’s Washington, D.C., Office Win AIA | DC Design Awards

Two SOM projects have received design awards from the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|DC). The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, a new vertical campus for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s research division, won an Award in Architecture, while SOM’s Washington, D.C. Office earned a Citation in Interior Architecture. The U.S. … Continued

SOM-led Masters Course at Illinois Institute of Technology in RIBA Journal

Residential Complex Coming to Hong Kong’s Kowloon Bay

Sun Hung Kai Properties has unveiled Cullinan Harbour, a new residential development designed by SOM, situated on a former airfield just 15 minutes from Hong Kong’s central business district. The crescent-shaped complex offers a unique luxury residential experience on a prime location overlooking the Kowloon Bay waterfront. With its distinctive rippled, glassy facade, the development … Continued

Kent Jackson, Peter Jackson Envision the Future of London’s Tall Buildings

NLA’s London Tall Buildings Survey 2024 presents insights into planning policies, attitudes toward density, and the climate agenda in London. Marking the 10th anniversary of the survey, this edition sheds light on how tall buildings have transformed London over the last 10 years and how they will continue to shape the city’s future. Design Partner … Continued

Ralph S. O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science Featured in Texas Architect Magazine

Architects Javier Arizmendi, FAIA, and Michael Oerth, AIA, take readers on a technical deep dive into the facade design of the new Ralph S. O’Connor School of Engineering and Science at Rice University in Houston in a recent article in Texas Architect magazine. Complementing the materiality of the historic campus architecture, the O’Connor Building utilizes … Continued

Kempegowda International Airport Wins Design, Structural Awards

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru — Terminal 2 has received two awards that recognize our architecture and structural design. The airport was named “Best in Competition” in the AIANY + ASLA Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards, which celebrate exceptional transportation and infrastructure projects. Terminal 2 also received three honors from the Architectural Engineering Institute Professional … Continued

Bill Baker Recognized as ASCE Distinguished Member

SOM Consulting Partner William F. Baker has been elevated to the 2024 class of Distinguished Members by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This recognition is the organization’s highest honor and is bestowed upon individuals who have significantly contributed to the advancement of structural engineering through their exceptional work in design, research, teaching, and … Continued