Kansas City International Airport is one of six airports to be recognized by Prix Versailles in this year’s “World Most Beautiful Airports” list. The awards program, organized in association with UNESCO, honors projects across the globe that have left extraordinary imprints on their environments. The final winners will be announced in December. As the largest … Continued
On September 20, the Chicago Architecture Center hosted a panel discussion on the design of Satellite One at O’Hare International Airport. The program, “Taking Flight: Transforming O’Hare for Today’s Traveler,” invited lead architects from the SOM-led team to join Related Midwest’s Executive Vice President and panel moderator Ann Thompson to discuss the passenger experience envisioned … Continued
A pilot version of the UK’s first cross-industry standard for net zero carbon-aligned buildings launched today. The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard is a free-to-access technical standard that will enable the construction industry to robustly prove that built assets align with the UK’s carbon and energy budgets. Developed for anyone who wants to fund, … Continued
Today, alongside V-Leader and Ironside, we celebrated the start of construction on 189 Toorak Road in South Yarra, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of the Victorian landmark. Our project will convert the South Yarra Coffee Palace into a new, mixed-use development that honors its 137-year legacy while introducing contemporary elements. Constructed in 1887 as … Continued
Two recent completions have been recognized with Merit Awards by the 2024 AIA California Design Awards program as projects that “celebrate the value exceptional design has on the fabric of society.” Completed in 2022, the International Arrivals Facility (IAF) at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is the most complex endeavor in the airport’s history. The … Continued
Next week, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) will host its 2024 International Conference, New or Renew: Addressing the Density Dilemma. During the conference, 10 SOM leaders from our New York, Chicago, London, and San Francisco studios will present sessions ranging from panel discussions to research findings and reflections on four projects that … Continued
Commercial office design was forever changed with the completion of Lever House in 1952 as the first International Style building in the United States. Since then, we have continued to care for the landmark for more than 70 years. After restoring the facade in 2001, we returned again in 2023 to recapture the midcentury icon’s … Continued
“Everyone you talk to in New York has a Waldorf Astoria story,” Principal Frank Mahan told The Sunday Times, sharing a glimpse into our comprehensive renovation, restoration, and preservation of the iconic New York City hotel. Originally built in 1931, “The art deco-inspired limestone façade and distinctive twin pinnacles, the capacious public spaces, the Peacock … Continued
In this week’s edition of Property Week magazine, Partner Kent Jackson speaks about the urgent need to widen the net of available clean energy solutions in the UK, particularly wind power. Commenting on the UK’s latest wave of clean energy projects including onshore wind and solar farms, Jackson refers to SOM’s Pearl River Tower in … Continued
A new exhibition in New York City, organized by Pratt Institute’s Center for Climate Adaptation (CCA), presents a range of perspectives on climate adaptation strategies in archipelagos—communities that are at the greatest risk and in need of finding livable solutions for climate change. Titled Adaptations 2.0, the exhibition takes place on Governors Island, where the … Continued