Defining luxury with nature Carmichael Residences addresses an increasing demand for high-rise living in Tardeo, a neighborhood known for its historic bungalows and lush gardens. SOM’s design creates a tranquil refuge that elegantly befits its surroundings with a western red cedar facade and plantings visible across its floors. Greenery cascades down the 21-story building’s overhangs, … Continued
BBVA Centro Tecnológico is a highly secure data center and office complex that provides critical information technology support for the bank’s operations worldwide. Located on high ground at the edge of Mexico City—an active earthquake region—the 31,025-square-meter complex is designed to the highest levels of safety and redundancy. Certified as a Tier IV facility by … Continued
Capitol Crossing is one of the biggest city design efforts undertaken in the nation’s capital in decades. The 2.2 million square foot complex will restore three city blocks constructed in air rights space above Interstate 395 on a cutting edge sustainable platform. This major urban design, infrastructure, and economic development project will include offices, housing … Continued
The National Museum of the United States Army walks visitors through every generation of the Army, focusing not on battles or wars, but on the individual soldier – a centuries-long narrative of honor, sacrifice, and valor. Its site traverses 84 acres of the Fort Belvoir Military Installation, a bucolic site located just 20 miles outside … Continued
As the most significant development in Sydney’s central business district in more than a decade, Central Place Sydney will be the centerpiece of Tech Central. A design collaboration between SOM and Fender Katsalidis, the project will transform the western edge of Central Station with new commercial buildings and public realm improvements to enhance this southern … Continued
Redesigning New York’s front door SOM has played a central role in reimagining New York City’s Penn Station, the busiest train station in the Western Hemisphere and a hub for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), New Jersey Transit, Amtrak, and two subway lines. SOM’s work spans multiple blocks, from the adaptive reuse of the … Continued
To increase the organization’s outreach in Marin, the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank (SFMFB) relocated its North Bay facility to San Rafael in 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic began. As the crisis unfolded, SFMFB nearly doubled the number of households served, going from 48 million to 75 million pounds of food distributed annually. The new … Continued
Expanding the Naval Academy’s curriculum Built almost 50 years since the United States Naval Academy (USNA) last erected a building on its historic campus in Annapolis, Maryland, Hopper Hall transforms the academic experience for midshipmen with a building designed specifically for cyber studies. Named for Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, a pioneer in computer science, it … Continued
Reimagining the science center for the 21st century Since its founding in 1870, Wellesley College has been a pioneer in science education for women. More than a century and a half later, SOM reimagined the institution’s science center to accommodate an increased demand for STEM education and a 21st-century style of learning. With new spaces … Continued
Uniting academia and industry In 2014, the University of Connecticut sought to create a new campus that would serve as a platform to educate and inspire future generations of scientists and engineers, while bolstering the state’s economy. The institution tapped SOM to design the master plan for this campus, and out of this plan came … Continued