On July 21st, 2016, the American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC) announced two SOM projects as winners of its 2016 Design Awards, which recognizes innovative design by California-based architects. The Strand and Poly International Plaza were both honored in the Architecture category. SOM received the Honor Award in Architecture for its renovation of The … Continued
Global architecture firm SOM has revealed its master plan for Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station precinct, a vast scheme that seeks to develop a new urban center. The plan establishes the framework for a landmark transportation hub that connects Philadelphia’s two downtown districts—Center City and University City. The historic railway station is a Beaux-Arts building perched … Continued
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) has revealed new images of Philadelphia 30th Street Station master plan, which will realize the long-awaited vision of a bold, fully integrated mixed-use urban district, with a vibrant transportation hub situated at its core. The historic 30th Street Station is a Beaux Arts masterpiece perched on the western bank of … Continued
Architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has unveiled its vision to transform the Beaux-Arts 30th Street Station and its surrounding area in Philadelphia. SOM’s master plan covers a 175-acre (70 hectares) area around the station, which is currently the third busiest in the U.S. and projected to see a further increase in transit activity. The firm worked in … Continued
International architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has revealed its master plan to update Philadelphia’s historic 30th Street Station. Selected in mid-2014 by Amtrak, Drexel University, and Brandywine Realty Trust, the high-profile firm has developed a design that will expand the station’s transit network and invigorate the urban space surrounding the riverside station.. Working … Continued
Driven by an increase in automation, commercialisation and the importance of sense of place’, in addition to evolving passenger demands, airport terminal design has been changing. It will continue to do so as technology developments, especially in relation to passenger processing, shape how terminals look now and how they will differ in the future… Offering … Continued
This week, the American Institute of Architects announced seven new, stand-out structures designed to help heal patients, whether the focus is cancer treatment, reproductive health, or pediatrics. One constant that runs through these diverse buildings, though, is green space. … Throughout the Christ Hospital Joint and Spine Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, SOM incorporated spaces for family and … Continued
The Egyptian Pyramids have been drawing crowds for millennia. Unfazed by earthquakes, erosion or vandalism, they’ve endured the collapse of the civilisation that built them and the transformation of theSahara from lush grassland into today’s vast desert. … “The dominant factor with tall buildings is the wind,” says Bill Baker, the structural engineer behind the Burj. … Continued
The City of Pasadena’s recent development trend is showing no signs of slowing down. It seems almost every few weeks a new proposal for a significant project pops up within one of city hall’s many meeting chambers…. On Aug. 2, the city’s design commission convened a special meeting to approve a final review on the … Continued
The newly acquired model of One World Trade Center on display at SOM’s offices last week is a commendable replica of the real building. The sides tapered at just the right angle, the large truss at the bottom was clearly visible, and countless strips of windows culminated in the large spire on top. The only … Continued