Chicago, IL: The September 13, 2012, dedication of the Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)-designed Dallas City Performance Hall (DCPH) opened one of the last pieces of the long-evolving 68-acre Dallas Arts District. The 59,000-square-feet concrete and glass structure houses a 750-seat proscenium performance hall. Unlike its now well-known neighbors — which include the OMA/REX/Joshua … Continued
Chicago, IL: The General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded Corgan Associates, Inc., and its design partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) the design of the new Social Security Administration (SSA) National Support Center (NSC) as part of the Hensel Phelps Design-Build team. Located in Northeast Maryland, the new 280,000 square-foot office and data center … Continued
Jeffrey J. McCarthy, SOM Managing Partner, participated in a panel at the HSBC Made for Trade event in Chicago on Wednesday, July 30. The program featured a diverse group of business leaders from the city, including McCarthy, who took part in a panel entitled “How Chicago Businesses Are Manufacturing Global Connections.” The day concluded with keynote remarks from Chicago … Continued
On Wednesday, April 13th, SOM Design Director Javier Arizmendi will speak at the Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning (LAEP) Colloquium at the University of California, Berkeley. In a lecture that will highlight Geffen Hall, a new teaching and learning facility for the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, as a case study, … Continued
SOM Design Director Javier Arizmendi has been named to the Honorary Jury for the CEMEX Building Award. Arizmendi will begin his participation as a Guest Jury member in 2016, and will serve on the Honorary Jury throughout the 2017-2019 awards seasons. The CEMEX Building Award, now in its 25th year, was created by CEMEX, a multinational building materials company headquartered in Monterrey, … Continued
Chicago, IL: SOM Chicago Director of Interior Design Jaime Velez, FIIDA, ASID was honored on October 18, 2012 at the IIDA Illinois Chicago Leader’s Breakfast. He was introduced by past honoree Carlos Martinez before a sold-out audience of more than 500 at the Palmer House Hotel. Velez was chosen for the distinguished honor by a … Continued
On September 19, the Illinois chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID-IL) presented 14 Design Excellence Awards in the areas of contract, residential, and product design. Jaime Velez, SOM Director of Interior Design, accepted two awards: “Best of Contract Design” and “Best of Product Design.” The 10th annual awards gala was held in … Continued
Jaime Velez, SOM Director of Interior Design, will speak at the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning on March 11, 2015. There, Velez will lecture about his experience leading interior design for various architecture projects located around the world. The lecture is free and open to the public. Eva Maddox Lecture … Continued
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai-based Mashreq Bank has chosen Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) to design its new headquarters tower as part of an international design competition held earlier this year. The 32-story-tall design is conceived as a classic and timeless addition to the Dubai skyline. Its boldly cantilevered form will be a new … Continued
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) — designed Cayan (formerly Infinity) Tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was inaugurated by its developer, Saudi Arabia-based Cayan Investment & Development, earlier this week. The dramatically rising helix of the 75-story building provides a distinctive landmark on the city’s storied skyline. The 307-meter-tall … Continued