Recently, exhibition space Wrightwood 659 in Chicago held a documentary screening and panel discussion on artist Chryssa’s largest sculpture, which she produced, engineered, and constructed in collaboration with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The program centered around the gallery’s current exhibit, “Chryssa in New York,” showcasing the work of artist Chryssa, who explored the use of … Continued
As featured in Engineering News-Record, we have partnered with Energy Vault to further develop gravity-based energy storage. As a leading designer of numerous supertall towers around the world, we saw a natural fit with Energy Vault’s vertical-oriented energy-storage solutions, which use the inverters and turbine-turning principles of pumped hydroelectric power and recovered power from rapidly lowering … Continued
Structure magazine, a premier publication in the field of structural engineering, has published an article by SOM Principal Aaron Mazeika in its June 2024 issue. Titled “Evolution of the Braced Tube,” the article traces the history and evolution of an influential structural engineering concept first developed by SOM engineers in the 1960s. From its first … Continued
In today’s edition of The Times newspaper, Design Partner Kent Jackson writes about Urban Sequoia, a radical systems-based approach to constructing resilient cities. First unveiled at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26), Urban Sequoia is a design concept that is buildable today. Instead of construction being a major contributor to climate change, the … Continued
“Bracing for Change: Innovative Design at 800 Fulton Market” is the latest article in gb&d (Green Building & Design) magazine featuring our project at 800 Fulton Market in Chicago. In the article, Associate Principal Kevin Rodenkirch explains solutions for creating flexible space respective of the history and scale of the Fulton Market neighborhood—most notably, its … Continued
Related Midwest celebrated the groundbreaking of phase one of 400 Lake Shore in downtown Chicago. The two-tower residential development will bring luxury and affordable living options to the prominent waterfront site within the Streeterville neighborhood, the last undeveloped parcel where Lake Michigan meets the Chicago River. Read more in the coverage from Urbanize below.
We are pleased to have topped the Architizer list of ”100 Best Architecture and Design Firms in the United States.” Naming us No. 1, Architizer writes, “Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is an influential collective of architects, designers, engineers and planners, responsible for some of the world’s most technically and environmentally advanced buildings and significant … Continued
In this week’s edition of Property Week magazine, Principal Phil Obayda writes about how architects and designers can influence construction productivity. With 70 percent of projects failing to meet construction budgets and 61 percent failing to meet construction programs, Obayda advocates for designers using their unique positions to eliminate unnecessary complexity when designing and to … Continued
SOM has has been named to Wallpaper* magazine’s esteemed USA 400 list recognizing top creatives across America. Our firm is once again listed in the ‘Legends and Trailblazers’ category—“the ‘no introduction needed’ of creative America: the artists, architects, and designers who have helped shape the landscape.” Described as a “heavyweight architectural practice pioneering modernism and … Continued
The High Line – Moynihan Connector has taken home two AZ Awards from Azure magazine. Both the jury and the public recognized it in the “Urban Design Interventions and Infrastructure” category—selecting the two bridges as both the overall category winner and the People’s Choice winner. The magazine cited the Connector’s role in enhancing the public … Continued