Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Central Plaza, Parcel A is a complex of mixed-use buildings that anchor a zone of new development in Nanchang, the capital of the Chinese province Jiangxi. The project encompasses four volumes: a pair of low-rise structures housing retail and conference functions accompanied by a pair of identical 303-meter-tall office towers. Completed in … 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
A soaring landmark for Jakarta Unveiled in 2013, the design for Pertamina Energy Tower presented a vision for a stunning new landmark rising more than 500 meters above the capital city’s skyline. Complemented by a performing arts and exhibition pavilion, a mosque, and a central energy plant, SOM designed the 99-story “beacon of energy” to … Continued
Connecting to the city, and the world Changi International Airport is a key transportation hub in Southeast Asia and one of the busiest passenger and cargo airports in the world. With Singapore’s emergence as a key global transportation hub, city and airport officials recognized the need for a new intermodal transit link to the airport … Continued
SOM’s plan for an expanded Central Business District (CBD) in Beijing calls for the establishment of three new zones anchored by signature parks and green boulevards. Express commuter rail service would link the area to the Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing South Station, while a new streetcar system would serve all zones within the … Continued
A forward-looking workplace The 1-million-square-foot headquarters of Baxter Travenol (now Baxter International) was designed to provide a flexible framework in which a pharmaceutical industry leader could continue to innovate and expand. SOM’s master plan for the 179-acre site called for a cluster of highly flexible, two- and three-story modular office pavilions that could expand outward … Continued
In 2007, following an 18-month process of research, analysis, consultation, and design, SOM submitted the Bahrain 2030 National Planning Development Strategy. The plan is the first project to inventory and propose virtually every aspect of a new national infrastructure. It exemplifies a forward-looking process designed to address the role that sustainable land development can play … Continued
Conceived in response to widespread economic development in the Middle East, this sweeping master plan is designed to propel growth in Bahrain and its capital, Manama. It is also intended to serve as a model for future development throughout the region. The 432,000-square-meter site consists of an island connected to the mainland via causeways. With … 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
The first premium-grade office tower in the Philippines to be erected after 2000, the Zuellig Building is notable for its environmentally conscious design, distinctive facade, and superior finishes. It is the first office building in Manila’s Makati Central Business District that was pre-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council at the LEED® Gold level; the … Continued