Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP was an Award Winner for its Poly International Plaza project in the 2016 NCSEA Annual Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Program in the Category – New Buildings over $100M. The elliptically shaped, faceted exterior of the 530-foot (161.2-meters) tall Poly International Plaza iconic tower in Beijing was inspired by Chinese … Continued
Raven Hardison and Halina Zarate, based in SOM’s Los Angeles office, will participate in “The State of the Food Desert” on Friday, March 24th. The event, hosted by the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, centers on the issue of healthy food access in Los Angeles and reflects a collaborative effort to better understand the problems … Continued
Paul Danna, Design Director with SOM’s Los Angeles office, will participate in an architects panel and roundtable discussion hosted by the Los Angeles Headquarters Association on Thursday, March 23rd at the California Club in Los Angeles. Titled “The Inside Track on Southern California Projects” and presented as an intimate dialogue with local architects, the event … Continued
ARLINGTON, Va. – Army Historical Foundation (AHF) President LTG Roger Schultz (USA-Ret.) today provided Clark Construction Group, LLC of Bethesda, Maryland, the notice to proceed immediately with the construction of the National Museum of the United States Army on Fort Belvoir, Va… The Museum building was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, and will tell the … Continued
On Thursday, March 30th, SOM Design Director Eric Keune will deliver a presentation on SOM’s 80-year legacy in Chicago at the Cliff Dwellers Club, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the fine and performing arts. Keune will discuss SOM’s long history of work in Chicago, as well as the firm’s newest projects in the city and surrounding region. He will also explore how … Continued
Luke Leung, SOM Director of Sustainable Engineering, will deliver the keynote presentation at the 2017 Spring Conference of the Illinois Chapter of The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). In his presentation, titled “Live Long, Healthy, and Low Energy,” Leung will explore correlations between the built environment and quality of life for … Continued
Public Safety Answering Center II has been awarded an AIA New York Chapter Merit Award for Architecture. Located in the Bronx, the 450,000-square-foot emergency call center strengthens New York City’s ability to maintain communication in the event of a natural disaster or large-scale emergency. SOM’s design features a distinctive serrated facade, made of recycled aluminum, and a wrap-around sculptural berm of wild grasses, both … Continued
There’s no shortage of great women working in the fields of architecture, design, and urban planning—particularly in New York City, where some of the most noteworthy new buildings or urban-design schemes are helmed or championed by women… David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill may be known as the architect of record for Manhattan’s (current) tallest skyscraper, … Continued
Fisher Brothers announced an extensive $65 million reimagination plan for its iconic Midtown Manhattan tower at 1345 Avenue of the Americas. The transformation is focused on major functional and aesthetic improvements to the public plaza, as well as a modernization and redesign of the building’s entrances, lobby and elevator system. The redesign by Skidmore, Owings … Continued
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Inc. (SOM) has recently completed Lexicon, a development that includes Islington’s tallest residential tower (117 meters), for Mount Anvil and Clarion Housing Group. SOM was appointed as architect by Mount Anvil after they acquired the site with an existing planning consent. Located on the west side of the City Road Basin … Continued