In a recent article in Sotheby’s Reside Magazine, SOM Design Partner Scott Duncan shares insights into the evolution of tall buildings. From the iconic first skyscraper in Chicago, the Home Insurance Building of 1885, which initially served as office space, tall buildings have evolved into dynamic centers of various activities. Writer Harriet Thorpe highlights SOM’s … Continued
The Chicago Architecture Center’s latest showcase, “Loop as Lab,” illuminates the city’s downtown as a dynamic space where Chicagoans have overcome social and economic challenges through bold architectural experiments and innovative solutions. By delving into local ingenuity and civic engagement, the exhibits encourage visitors to reflect on the city’s existing building stock, habitation patterns, relationship … Continued
Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Park won first place in an international competition for the proposal, “A Valley Within the Machine,” designed in conjunction with China Architecture Design & Research Group. In accordance with the development plan by the State Council, the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong (SZHK) Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone is positioned as a … Continued
“Life Beyond Earth,” an installation that illustrates SOM and the European Space Agency’s concept for a Moon Village, was recently presented for the first time in China at the 2024 Xiamen International Design and Art Exhibition. Featured at the Xiamen Art Museum, the show brought together work from architecture firms, designers, and artists representing 15 … Continued
The High Line – Moynihan Connector won a Merit Award from the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects as part of the AIANY + ASLA Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards, which celebrates exceptional transportation and infrastructure projects. It also recently won a Merit Award from The New York Chapter, American Society … Continued
The Dallas Architecture Forum has honored the SOM-designed Moody Performance Hall as one of the 25 most meaningful architectural projects completed in North Texas from the past 25 years as part of its “Design Recognition: Looking Back Looking Forward!” Conceived as a “village for the arts,” Moody Performance Hall is home to dozens of theater, … Continued
SOM Design Partner Olin McKenzie recently spoke among local design leaders at the event, “Urban Revitalization: The Eighth Annual Architects Panel” presented by the Los Angeles Headquarters Association, a member-driven network that engages the region’s diverse leaders through collaboration and advocacy to promote business growth. The insightful dialogue on urban revitalization engaged a panel of … Continued
Our 21st century restoration of Lever House, originally built in 1952, has been recognized for its sustainability and preservation. The project was recently awarded LEED Gold certification—an official recognition of a project’s compliance with sustainability standards created and maintained by the U.S. Green Building Council. The landmark also received the Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award, … Continued
The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) has selected SOM in association with Mithun to oversee the design and construction of seven new student housing buildings, called “San Benito,” on the northwest corner of the main UCSB campus. The student housing project—the first in a two-phase effort to substantially increase the number of student beds … Continued
Lab Design News recently recognized the SOM-designed Ralph S. O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science at Rice University with the Excellence in Whole Building/Holistic Design award. As part of its annual Design Excellence Awards, Lab Design News honors achievements in research laboratory design, planning, and construction. A panel of industry leaders—consisting of laboratory architects, engineers, … Continued