Peter Kindel, SOM Director of Urban Design and Planning, will speak at the second annual Mixed-Use Developments Conference in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, October 21st. His presentation—”Creating True Mixed-Use Developments: Integrating Architecture, Public Space, And Ecology”—is premised on the idea that true mixed-use master plans is achieved by the successful integration of ecology, public space … Continued
SOM Director of Urban Design and Planning Peter J. Kindel will present “Ecology in the Age of Urbanism” at the International Urban Design Forum in Shanghai on June 6, 2015. Kindel’s talk will focus on the concept of sustainable urbanism: a balance of infrastructure investment, natural systems, and architectural design that supports city development and … Continued
On Thursday, October 8th, Peter Kindel, SOM Director of Urban Design and Planning, will deliver a lecture in Busan, South Korea, at a public symposium titled, “Waterfront Development and the Future of Busan North Port.” The symposium is part of a special exhibition on the sister-city relationship between Busan and Chicago that will take place … Continued
Peter J. Kindel, SOM Director of Urban Design and Planning, will speak at the Integrated Waterfront Developments conference in Hong Kong, which takes place from March 25 – 27, 2015. There, he will present SOM’s groundbreaking vision plan for the Kingdom of Bahrain’s shorelines, offshore fishing grounds, and urban waterfronts. The firm was the lead … Continued
On Thursday, December 10th, Peter J. Kindel, SOM Director of Urban Design and Planning, will deliver a keynote at CityAge: Hong Kong, a one-day conference that examines investment models, new partnerships, and the design tools and ideas that are shaping the building of future cities. CityAge: Hong Kong builds on prior CityAge editions in cities around … Continued
At the recent 2014 Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Conference and Expo, SOM Design Director Paul Danna and SOM Structural and Engineering Partner Mark Sarkisian presented the New United States Courthouse – Los Angeles. The 625,000-square-foot facility will contain 24 courtrooms and 32 judges’ chambers. SOM’s design for the courthouse optimizes workflow and promotes efficient … Continued
On Wednesday, April 6th, SOM Design Director Paul Danna and Associate Directors Steven Zimmerman and Susan Bartley will present the design for the New United States Courthouse – Los Angeles to civic and design leaders at the Sustainability at City Hall event series. Driven by environmental performance and sustainable strategies, the nearly complete federal courthouse will achieve … Continued
SOM Directors Nicole Dosso and Scott Duncan will serve as jurors for the inaugural International Architecture Awards 2015 (IAA2015), organized by International Architecture Podium. According to the awards brief, IAA2015 “aims to bring out the most creative and innovative projects in the field of architecture.” Members of the 25-person jury will evaluate projects in 36 … Continued
SOM Director Nicole Dosso will speak about One World Trade Center at Syracuse University on March 3, 2015. She will present an overview of the 1,776-foot tower and describe some of the technical challenges that the structure resolved. Dosso was the Senior Technical Designer on the One World Trade Center project team. Dosso is a … Continued
SOM Director Nicole Dosso will serve as a panelist for an online discussion about women in architecture on March 19, 2015. Hosted by NCARB, the webinar will include a discussion between practicing female architects, moderated by Architect Magazine Assistant Editor Caroline Massie, followed by a period of questions from attendees. According to the event description, … Continued