NLA’s London Tall Buildings Survey 2024 presents insights into planning policies, attitudes toward density, and the climate agenda in London. Marking the 10th anniversary of the survey, this edition sheds light on how tall buildings have transformed London over the last 10 years and how they will continue to shape the city’s future. Design Partner … Continued
Architects Javier Arizmendi, FAIA, and Michael Oerth, AIA, take readers on a technical deep dive into the facade design of the new Ralph S. O’Connor School of Engineering and Science at Rice University in Houston in a recent article in Texas Architect magazine. Complementing the materiality of the historic campus architecture, the O’Connor Building utilizes … Continued
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru — Terminal 2 has received two awards that recognize our architecture and structural design. The airport was named “Best in Competition” in the AIANY + ASLA Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards, which celebrate exceptional transportation and infrastructure projects. Terminal 2 also received three honors from the Architectural Engineering Institute Professional … Continued
SOM Consulting Partner William F. Baker has been elevated to the 2024 class of Distinguished Members by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This recognition is the organization’s highest honor and is bestowed upon individuals who have significantly contributed to the advancement of structural engineering through their exceptional work in design, research, teaching, and … Continued
In a recent article in Sotheby’s Reside Magazine, SOM Design Partner Scott Duncan shares insights into the evolution of tall buildings. From the iconic first skyscraper in Chicago, the Home Insurance Building of 1885, which initially served as office space, tall buildings have evolved into dynamic centers of various activities. Writer Harriet Thorpe highlights SOM’s … Continued
The Chicago Architecture Center’s latest showcase, “Loop as Lab,” illuminates the city’s downtown as a dynamic space where Chicagoans have overcome social and economic challenges through bold architectural experiments and innovative solutions. By delving into local ingenuity and civic engagement, the exhibits encourage visitors to reflect on the city’s existing building stock, habitation patterns, relationship … Continued
Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Park won first place in an international competition for the proposal, “A Valley Within the Machine,” designed in conjunction with China Architecture Design & Research Group. In accordance with the development plan by the State Council, the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong (SZHK) Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone is positioned as a … Continued
“Life Beyond Earth,” an installation that illustrates SOM and the European Space Agency’s concept for a Moon Village, was recently presented for the first time in China at the 2024 Xiamen International Design and Art Exhibition. Featured at the Xiamen Art Museum, the show brought together work from architecture firms, designers, and artists representing 15 … Continued
The High Line – Moynihan Connector won a Merit Award from the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects as part of the AIANY + ASLA Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards, which celebrates exceptional transportation and infrastructure projects. It also recently won a Merit Award from The New York Chapter, American Society … Continued
The Dallas Architecture Forum has honored the SOM-designed Moody Performance Hall as one of the 25 most meaningful architectural projects completed in North Texas from the past 25 years as part of its “Design Recognition: Looking Back Looking Forward!” Conceived as a “village for the arts,” Moody Performance Hall is home to dozens of theater, … Continued