Following a few delays, Penn Station’s West End Concourse has finally opened to the public, NY1 has learned. Part of the overall revamp of the much-reviled station, the West End Concourse connects the James A. Farley Post Office Building to Penn Station, underground. … As NY1 points out, this is the first time that passenger access has been … Continued
While the healthcare system in America is in a state of crisis, the hospitals, care centers and research facilities that make up the industry — in the States and abroad — have never looked better. Gone are the days of sterile spaces, shared rooms and buildings that could be confused for corporate offices. Instead, we’ve … Continued
The summer travel season is about to kick off and a record number of travelers are expected to take to the skies. Airlines for America expects about 234 million passengers to fly on U.S. airlines this summer, which means plenty of travelers will visit various airports around the world. We took a look at some of the … Continued
SOM’s designs for the New Covent Garden Market Master Plan? and Lexicon have been named to the shortlist for the 2017 New London Awards. Supported by the Mayor of London and organized by New London Architecture,?? an organization dedicated to supporting positive growth in the city, the awards program recognizes “the very best new and proposed architecture, planning, and development in the capital” across 15 categories.? The New … Continued
SOM’s Keith Boswell and Lisa Follman will speak at the 2017 Glass Performance Days (GPD) Conference in Tampere, Finland. The event, now in its 25th year, will include more than 180 presentations by leading practitioners and influencers in the glass industry. Multiple sessions over the course of the conference, held from June 28-30, will include Glass and Sustainability, Market Trends, Smart Glazing, and Glass in Transportation. … Continued
Architects’ normal materials include concrete, steel, and glass, but over the weekend some of London’s most famous firms competed against each other in another medium: cake. … SOM’s dessert version of the Beinecke Library won an award for “Tastiest Bake,” while WATG, which hosted the event, won a special mention for their Cathédrale de Brasilia, … Continued
…Six years ago, at the end of the Great Recession, Mayor Michael Bloomberg solicited proposals for a school that could anchor and nurture the city’s incipient tech sector. The idea was to help the city diversify away from the financial services industry that had been the economy’s bedrock until it started to crack during the crisis. In … Continued
An invitation-only ceremony at the new state courthouse in downtown San Diego drew hundreds of judges, lawyers, politicians and other dignitaries Monday to mark the building’s official completion… The 22-story, 369-foot-high building will replace the County Courthouse at 220 W. Broadway that opened in 1961 at a cost of $11 million. It will also replace … Continued
On Tuesday, June 20th, SOM Design Partner Brian Lee will speak at the Chicago edition of Record on the Road, a symposium hosted by Architectural Record and the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Titled “Buildings in the Public Realm: Innovations in Civic and Commercial Architecture,” the event will include a panel discussion as well … Continued
SOM is pleased to welcome three new leaders to its Chicago office. With extensive portfolios of projects both local and global, Christopher Hall, James Mark, and Michael Byun bring proven leadership to SOM’s interdisciplinary practice, reinforcing the firm’s reputation for design excellence and dedication to client service. Christopher Hall, Urban Strategy LeaderHall returns to SOM … Continued