At an event organized by Malta’s Planning Authority and the Chamber of Architects, Design Partner Kent Jackson and Associate Principal Karl Micallef presented SOM’s approach to sustainable development in a keynote lecture as part of the Malta Architectural and Spatial Planning (MASP) Awards “After Sunset” series. Held in Valletta’s National Museum of Archaeology, the lecture … Continued
Associate Principal Charles Harris penned an op-ed in The Architect’s Newspaper on “radical reduction,” SOM’s holistic workplace design philosophy centered on using resources responsibly. Using the Washington, D.C. office as a case study, Harris describes how daylighting, mobility, air quality, and healthy materials with strong acoustics can create an office that enhances staff well-being while … Continued
SOM Women’s Initiative partnered with AIA Chicago and Chicago Women in Architecture to give a workshop on sustainable design strategies for undergraduate architecture students. Led by Marzia Sedino, Senior Associate Principal at SOM, and Katie Maciejko, Associate at Goettsch Partners, the workshop covered essential strategies for sustainable building design, followed by an exercise in strategic … Continued
The newest research facility at the storied university, the SOM-designed building masterfully blends into the existing campus architecture. The newest and largest research facility in Rice University’s historic core campus — the Ralph S. O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science — is now open. The 250,000-square-foot O’Connor Building provides students and researchers with technology-rich facilities … Continued
We are pleased to share SOM’s second annual Climate Action Report—a survey of our ongoing work to decarbonize the built environment through design, advocacy, and innovation. Over the past year we’ve continued to reduce embodied and operational carbon in our projects, to forge new partnerships, and to leverage our influence in the industry to advocate … Continued
As part of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, SOM has designed a pavilion that explores low-carbon construction for global investment company Dubai Holding. Located in the Green Zone’s Energy Transition Hub, the pavilion is designed as a symbol of unity and inclusivity through two intersecting curved shells that provide space for informal events throughout … Continued
On Wednesday, December 6, SOM Principal Yasemin Kologlu will deliver a keynote presentation—”The Fifth Industrial Revolution & Closing The Carbon Loop”—as part of the official COP28 Buildings Pavilion, hosted by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC). Building upon SOM’s participation at the past two editions of the conference, Yasemin will present the multiple ways … Continued
The preservation of the modernist icon captures the original aesthetic through a combination of material science and careful craftsmanship Today, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), joins Brookfield Properties and WatermanCLARK, LLC in celebrating the completion of the newly renovated and restored Lever House, an icon since it was built in 1952. At the time of … Continued
The High Line – Moynihan Connector—designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and James Corner Field Operations and led by Empire State Development, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Brookfield Properties, and Friends of the High Line—is part of a long-standing vision to create safer, more enjoyable pedestrian access, connect people to transit, … Continued
SOM Sustainability Director Mina Hasman has been included in TIME100 Climate, TIME’s inaugural list of 100 of the world’s most influential leaders driving climate action in business. Honored among leaders from multiple industries, Mina is recognized for her role in developing innovative climate action measures for the built environment. At SOM, Mina leads the firm’s … Continued