Today, the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York City opens the doors of its new home at 250 Bowery… Now on display is Public, Private, Secret, an exhibition that “explores the concept of privacy in today’s society and examines how contemporary self-identity is tied to public visibility.” Internationally-based firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) designed … Continued
The International Center of Photography will debut its new space at 250 Bowery tomorrow with an exhibit titled Public, Private Secret, which examines the idea of privacy, and how contemporary self-identity is tied to public visibility, especially with the proliferation of various digital media and social media platforms… The museum’s new location features a glass-fronted public … Continued
San Francisco, CA: The American Institute of Architects announced today that the Nanhu Country Village Master Plan, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP and a consultant team, has received a 2013 National Honor Award. This award recognizes the most outstanding achievements in the profession. Led by SOM Design Director, Ellen Lou, FAIA, Consulting Partner, … Continued
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP shifts the paradigm of the design of skyscrapers with its proposal for the Pertamina Energy Tower, a mega structure based on the premise of energy generation. Slated to reach 99 stories in height, the Pertamina Energy Tower … will transform the skyline of Jakarta, Indonesia, as it becomes the city’s … Continued
Industrial PRIME has just found its way back to the surface from the depths of the subway. We are standing at the corner of West Grand Avenue and North State Street in the heart of Chicago… Founded in 1936, SOM is one of the largest and most influential architecture, interior design, engineering, and urban planning firms … Continued
The Park Hotel Hyderabad was the recipient of two prestigious awards at the MIPIM 2011 global property market last week: the Special Jury Award for Best Overall Development and Best Hotel & Tourism Resort. The Park eclipsed the other twenty nominated projects to secure the special award, the highest honor given annually to an architectural … Continued
Bill Baker is the man behind the world’s tallest man-made structure, Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Here, he talks about the engineering challenges of extreme high-rise buildings. “It’s just a project.” It almost sounds as if he is downplaying their efforts, when William (Bill) F. Baker describes his team’s contribution to the Burj Khalifa Tower, which … Continued
Leo Chow is a design partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, one of the largest architecture firms in the world, founded in 1936. Chow has been with the firm since 1990 and has worked on massive San Francisco master plans for some of the region’s biggest projects, including Parkmerced, Treasure Island and India Basin. … Continued
Chicago, IL: McGraw-Hill, in association with the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) and the International Code Council (ICC), has released a new book, “Tall and Supertall Buildings: Planning and Design.” Several SOM experts contributed chapters about the firm’s own noteworthy projects. William F. Baker, SOM Structural and Civil Engineering Partner, and James … Continued
“If an architect gives you a sketch, don’t take it as a solution, take it as a statement of the problem and then come up with your own counterproposals,” says SOM Structural and Civil Engineering Partner William F. Baker. DETAIL Engineering 4: SOM Structural Engineering offers a rare look into the inner workings of the firm’s … Continued