After $350 million and nearly four years of construction, downtown’s shiny new federal courthouse is ready for its public debut. Although the bulk of construction was completed in August, a ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday and will feature speeches from Mayor Eric Garcetti, downtown councilman José Huizar and U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard… It’s one … Continued
Yesterday, the the General Services Administration granted a first look at Downtown’s $350-million Federal Courthouse. The 10-story structure, located at the corner of 1st Street and Broadway, features 24 courtrooms and 32 judicial chambers. Tenants include several Federal agencies, including the U.S. District Court, the U.S. Marshals Services, the U.S. General Services Administration, the Federal Public … Continued
The reinvention of First Street in the Civic Center that began when the Caltrans headquarters opened in 2004 and continued with the arrival of the Police Administration Building five years later has now taken another step forward: Yesterday, a grand opening was held for the $350 million United States Courthouse at 350 W. First St. … Continued
On Wednesday, October 26th, SOM Structural and Civil Engineering Partner William F. Baker and SOM Associate Director Chung Yeon Won will speak at the WX New York Women Executives in Real Estate October Breakfast Meeting. WX is a New York-based association that seeks to promote the advancement of women in the commercial real estate industry. Baker and … Continued
On Saturday, October 22nd, SOM Senior Digital Design Professional Jason Chen will give a presentation at the Revit Technology Conference Europe. Taking place this year in Porto, Portugal, the event brings together industry experts to share insights on using Revit and related Building Information Modeling (BIM) software applications to drive innovation in building design and construction. … Continued
The Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) ?honored two SOM projects with a citation of merit in the 2016 Design Excellence Awards. Beijing Greenland Center was awarded in the Distinguished Building category, and Central Barangaroo was recognized in the Regional and Urban Design category. The awards were presented at the 2016 Designight awards ceremony … Continued
When Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) won the competition to design the first major building for a business district in the southeastern Chinese city of Nanchang, the architects in the firm’s Chicago office felt a dual set of responsibilities: As a potential new landmark, the office and hotel tower had to make a statement, but … Continued
I can’t believe it’s finally done! And I’m not just talking about the three years it took to finish building the newest — and might I add, very striking — edifice now added proudly to Downtown LA’s expansive Civic Center… Yesterday, I joined a group of other media outlets for a special tour of the … Continued
Since its founding in 1936, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has gained a reputation for creating some of the most forward-thinking structures on the planet. From the Burj Khalifa in Dubai to the John Hancock Center in Chicago to One World Trade Center in New York, the Manhattan-based firm has not only pushed the envelope … Continued
Join the University of California, Merced, as the campus prepares to break ground on the 2020 Project, a cost-effective public-private partnership that will provide new facilities and physical capacity to accommodate enrollment growth to 10,000 students. SOM is the lead architect and master planner on the Plenary Properties Merced (PPM) team that comprises Plenary Group, … Continued