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
Today, city leaders and community members gathered at a newly installed bus shelter in Tarzana, California, to celebrate the launch of the City of Los Angeles’ new bus shelter program, known as STAP (Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program). Led by StreetsLA, the STAP initiative will install or upgrade 3,000 bus shelters and 450 shade structures … Continued
The Board of Trustees of the Glencoe Public Library has selected Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) to develop a master space plan for the library’s aging building. This project aims to address existing issues and pave the way for potential renovations of the library’s interior spaces, grounds, and infrastructure. The plan is expected to be … Continued
Stewart Hicks, an associate dean, professor, and host of the YouTube channel “Stewart Hicks Takes on Buildings and Cities,” recently visited SOM’s Chicago studio to discuss how wind influences the design of tall buildings. According to Hicks, 20 percent of a skyscraper’s overall cost is dedicated to combating wind forces. His visit featured expert insights … Continued
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown has won a 2024 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Healthcare Design Award. This national award celebrates the best in healthcare building design, honoring projects that “help solve aesthetic, civic, urban, and social problems while also being functional and sustainable.” Winship at Emory Midtown, the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive … Continued
At the ULI Europe Conference June 10-13, we will be sharing the progress and ideas behind our upcoming work in Milan, including the Milano Cortina Olympic Village, a sustainable village being designed for the 2026 Winter Olympics that will transition after the games into a vibrant, self-sustaining neighborhood. Join us at the conference as SOM … Continued
Otemachi One received the 2024 ULI Asia Pacific Award of Excellence, an honor awarded to outstanding development projects in the Asia Pacific region. As the largest mixed-use development in Tokyo’s Otemachi district, Otemachi One accentuates the neighborhood’s history, while signaling its position at the forefront of technology and innovation. The project comprises two towers featuring … Continued
If you’re attending the AIA Conference on Architecture in 2024, be sure to stop by our studio in Washington, D.C., for a tour during the event’s Open Studio Night. Visitors will experience our approach to creating an open, collaborative, and healthy workplace. The tour will highlight several of our studio’s latest projects, from new high-performing … Continued