The new building — designed by Roger Duffy of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill — contains 169 luxury rentals on the lower portion of the tower and 95 condos (some in contract for nearly $15 million), starting on the 36th floor. … At the same time, Duffy introduces striking curvilinear elements that bring to mind Art Deco design … Continued
On a recent August day, cousins Dream Matthews and Devon Willis splashed around the jets of water spewing from the ground along the Detroit RiverWalk. They consider the city’s riverfront as a routine destination and ask their grandmother to take them there often. … Skidmore, Owings and Merrill was chosen to shepherd the East Riverfront … Continued
…Completed in summer 2016 and designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill, the call center was engineered to be virtually impenetrable. Located in the Bronx, it’s in a far-flung part of the city far away from terrorism targets. The structure is meant to be bulletproof, blast-proof, toxic gas-proof (aka air-tight), tamper-proof, and flood-proof. It has enough … Continued
…In essence, the goal is to make Moscone Center engage the city and its surroundings. The corner not only showcases the escalators, it places them behind ultra-clear glass. There’s a spacious corner terrace as well as the long one above. When the expansion is complete, a “paseo” from Third Street will offer a pedestrian path to … Continued
On Friday, September 15th, SOM’s Ingedia Sanchez will speak at the 2017 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Women’s Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. An architect based in SOM’s Chicago office, Sanchez has led the technical designs for numerous tall and supertall towers around the world, including the recently completed China World Trade Center 3B in … Continued
After breaking ground earlier this year, the new Chicago headquarters for third-party logistics company C.H. Robinson has made considerable progress on the east bank of the Chicago River’s rapidly-evolving North Branch Industrial Corridor. Situated on a four-acre parcel once occupied by the Gutmann Leather Tannery at 1515 N. Webster Avenue, the Skidmore, Owings & Merrill-designed … Continued
SOM’s London Office in the Broadgate Tower will be open to the public on Saturday, September 16th as part of a citywide Open House initiative. An annual event launched in 1992, Open House London aims to promote public awareness and appreciation of design and architecture by offering participants a sneak peek into buildings not typically open to the public. Tours led … Continued
Philip Enquist, SOM Partner in Charge of Urban Design and Planning, has been recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business as a member of the “2017 Who’s Who in Chicago Business” list. Published annually, the prestigious roundup includes leaders from across fields, including business, academia, philanthropy, and architecture. Joining Enquist on the list are leading Chicago-based designers Jeanne Gang, Helmut Jahn, and Carol … Continued
On Tuesday, September 19th, SOM Associate Neil Katz will speak at the Buildings 2.0 Conference hosted by BuiltWorlds. Buildings 2.0, which will be held at the SOM-designed UI Labs in Chicago,? is a day-long conference. Participants will discuss and explore opportunities created by smart building technology. In his presentation, “Designing & Fabricating Next Generation Buildings,” Katz will explain how breakthroughs … Continued
On Tuesday, September 19th, SOM Design Partner Brian Lee and Sustainability Director Luke Leung will speak at the 2017 Multifamily Executive Conference in Las Vegas. Lee and Leung will participate in a panel discussion titled “Peering Into the Future: Sustainability and the 2018 Concept Community.” The panel will focus on ways that leading firms working in development, construction, … Continued