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10 Contemporary Structures Across India That Celebrate the Country’s Various Identities

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Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is inspired by the form of traditional Indian pavilions. The four-story terminal stacks a grand “headhouse,” or central processing podium, on top of highly adaptable and modular concourses below. Rather than compartmentalising terminal functions, all concourses radiate outwards from a central processing core … Continued

8 Design-Minded Offices in the U.S.

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High-design workplaces bring unexpected perks to the table. … Public corridors are lined with sleek, backlit walls of Belgian wood laminate, while workspaces showcase a muted palette defined by polished concrete flooring…

Governor Cuomo Announces Progress at Moynihan Train Hall

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On Thursday, August 17th, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will speak at Moynihan Train Hall, designed by SOM. A critical part of the redevelopment of the Penn Station complex, the project involves the conversion of the historic Farley Post Office Building into a 21st-century train station. At the event, Cuomo will give a presentation on … Continued

SOM Models Featured in LEGO Exhibition at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry

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Humanity’s greatest achievements in engineering are beloved but can be perceived as daunting in scale and complexity. The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago sought to make the ideas behind these structures more accessible through a common, relatable medium: LEGO. “Brick by Brick,” a new exhibition at the museum, emphasizes the aspects of play … Continued

Transforming the Skyline

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…GuocoLand built the tallest tower in the country with Tanjong Pagar Centre, which soars 290m in height. The integrated development has the 38-storey Guoco Tower and Wallich Residence, on the 39th to 64th floors. At the apex of the tower is a super penthouse of more than 21,000 sq ft, with a price tag of $108 million. … Continued

Tanjong Pagar Centre—What it Takes to be Singapore’s Tallest Skyscraper

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…”The Tanjong Pagar district is historically and culturally rich, with a distinctive blend of modern skyscrapers and heritage conservation shophouses,” says Cheng Hsing Yao, group managing director of GuocoLand Singapore. “However, the area lacked a focal point.” Tanjong Pagar Centre is the new focal point. At a height of 290m, it is Singapore’s tallest skyscraper. The … Continued

Philip Enquist to Speak at BuiltWorlds Cities Conference in Chicago

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On Thursday, August 24th, Philip Enquist, SOM Partner in Charge of Urban Design and Planning, will participate in the BuiltWorlds Cities Conference in Chicago. Speaking on a panel titled “The Ecology of a City,” Enquist will present the SOM-designed Detroit East Riverfront Framework Plan as an innovative case study.  The Detroit East Riverfront Framework Plan, developed in collaboration with the … Continued

Luke Leung to Speak at Energy Exchange 2017

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On Thursday, August 17th, SOM Director of Sustainable Engineering Luke Leung will speak at Energy Exchange 2017 in Tampa, Florida. The annual event is hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy as a part of the Federal Energy Management Program. Energy Exchange, now in its third year,? is an educational and networking forum focused on building operations, energy security, and management … Continued

William F. Baker to Participate in Webinar on Geometry and the Design of Truss Structures

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On Thursday, August 3rd, SOM Structural and Civil Engineering Partner William F. Baker will participate in a live webinar hosted by the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA). Titled “Geometry and the Design of Truss Structures,” Baker’s presentation will focus on how an understanding of the geometry of forces can influence the design of trusses. Baker … Continued

Yue Zhu and Amber Jan to Speak at Real Estate Design China Awards Forum in Shanghai

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On Friday, August 18th, SOM Associate Director Yue Zhu and SOM Associate Amber Jan will speak at the 2017 Real Estate Design China (REDC) Awards Forum in Shanghai. Zhu and Jan, respectively based in SOM’s Chicago and Shanghai offices, will deliver a presentation on Beijing Greenland Center, the firm’s most recent addition to the growing … Continued