Located in Bishan, 35 kilometers west of the center of Chongqing, this master plan leverages the dramatic natural setting and encourages a retail and commercial core that will be at the heart of the city’s growth. Nestled between mountain ridges in the foggy Jialing river basin, this new central business district will feature a central … Continued
Chicago has a long history of making and implementing plans to guide growth and development far into the future. The Central Area Plan, created by SOM in collaboration with a committee of business and civic leaders, draws on those deep roots and builds on a vision of Chicago as a global city. The scheme focuses … Continued
With its 50-year plan for Texas Medical Center (TMC), SOM developed a cohesive growth strategy for one of the world’s largest medical campuses. Encompassing 675 acres, an area nearly equal to downtown Houston, TMC is the city’s largest employer, it houses 54 separate institutions, with a daytime population of up to 70,000 medical professionals, support … Continued
Anticipating growth in the departments of sciences, social sciences, and humanities, Harvard University hired SOM to create a comprehensive framework that would guide development on its north campus. Harvard wanted a plan that could be implemented incrementally over a period of years, yet allowed for a quick response to unpredicted needs. SOM’s design continues the … Continued
Located in Singapore’s central business district, this 25-story speculative office tower enjoys a prominent location and excellent views. The building’s glass curtain wall is sheathed in a distinctive skin of extruded aluminum rods that provide shade and reduce glare. This skin also covers the parking garage and mechanical floors, enabling the building to have a … Continued
COFCO Landmark is a new office complex for China’s largest food company. Located alongside the gate to Beijing’s historic Temple of Earth, the complex features two towers connected by a 13-story glass atrium that serves as the main entrance and focal point. Combining glass with stone walls that wrap around and frame the buildings, the … Continued
With more than 35,000 employees and a presence in more than 90 countries, Huawei Technologies is one of the world’s leading telecommunications firms. To take advantage of Shanghai’s valuable talent pool and neighboring universities, the company commissioned SOM to design and build an expansive research and development campus in the city’s emerging Pudong District. The … Continued
The distinctive Nanjing Keyne Centre anchors the entrance to Hexi District, an emerging commercial and civic hub in Nanjing. Driven by sustainability concerns, the tower’s faceted form is an evolution of integrated architectural, structural, and mechanical systems. A double-skin curtain wall enables the building to respond to the city’s extreme heat during summer. The cavity … Continued
Developed by Extell, 55 West 46th Street is New York City’s only 21st-century commercial condominium specifically created for the gem and jewelry trade. Located in the Diamond District, the 34-story tower is wrapped in a three-dimensional, folded glass facade that creates a dynamic, ever-changing surface condition through the interplay of glass and light. The facade … Continued
China World Trade Center (CWTC) Tower 3B has opened as a new hub for commerce and tourism in Beijing’s Central Business District. One of the city’s tallest buildings, it is the latest addition to the CWTC, a growing mixed-use campus designed primarily for China’s leading commercial enterprises. Tower 3B stands at one of the busiest … Continued