At its worst, airport design is a confusing blend of bad carpeting and claustrophobic paneling that can leave you searching for hours for a bathroom. But a new class of airports are leaving the dark terminals of the past behind, opting instead for light-filled spaces that provide both function and inspiration. High-design airports are now … Continued
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) has unveiled its newest project: a facility to house the Bronx’s 911 emergency response unit. Dubbed the Public Safety Answering Center II (or PSAC II for short), the 450,000 sq ft building is set to unite emergency response workers from multiple city agencies – such as the police and … Continued
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has designed some of the world’s most beautiful skyscrapers, often sheathed in curtain walls of floor-to-ceiling glass. But glass wasn’t an option for one of its latest projects—an emergency call center in the Bronx that brings together response workers from multiple New York City agencies. Completed last year, the $800 … Continued
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has completed work on a new facility in the Bronx, New York, designed to improve the city’s 911 emergency response network. The Public Safety Answering Center (PSAC II) is housed within a cube that accommodates numerous city agencies including the police and fire departments as well as emergency medical services.
From the architect. Public Safety Answering Center II (PSAC II), a new facility located in the Bronx, enhances New York City’s 911 emergency response system and sets a high standard to sustainability. The 450,000-square-foot building brings together emergency response workers from multiple city agencies—the Police Department, the Fire Department, and Emergency Medical Services—serving as a model for … Continued
On Saturday, May 20th, SOM Senior Technical Architect Brian Kleiver will lead an AIA Middle East Tour of the Four Seasons Hotel in Manama, Bahrain. During the tour, Kleiver will describe the inspiration for and complexities of the project’s design. Situated on a private 12-acre island, the structure rises 201 meters above Bahrain Bay, an expansive … Continued
At just under two miles long and 787 feet wide, Roosevelt Island is a pedestrian paradise with fantastic views of the Manhattan skyline, miles of wide sidewalks, and plenty of parks to traverse. It’s also home to several forward-thinking projects from the 20th century and now the transformative Cornell Tech campus. The history and people … Continued
The skyline, streetscape and perceptions of downtown Raleigh are about to be transformed. Three new projects – two buildings under construction and one civic campus master plan – will soon confirm Winston Churchill’s observation that “We shape our buildings and afterwards, they shape us.” Two building by local architects are nearing completion. The third is … Continued
in new york, SOM has completed a new facility designed to enhance NYC’s 911 emergency response system. contained within a perfect cube, the public safety answering center II (PSAC II) brings together multiple city agencies, including the police department, the fire department, and emergency medical services. located on a prominent nine-acre site in the bronx, the … Continued
Textured facades and a grassy berm help soften the boxy appearance of this high-security emergency facility in New York, designed by architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The Public Safety Answering Center II, or PSAC II, occupies a prominent nine-acre (3.6-hectare) site in the Bronx – one of New York’s five boroughs. The building sits at the … Continued