Prominently located along the Hutchinson River Parkway and Pelham Parkway in the Bronx, this facility will augment existing 911 services in New York, strengthening the city’s ability to maintain communication in the event of a natural disaster or large-scale emergency. The center is designed to operate continually under adverse conditions and provide redundancy to the … Continued
When the Oakland Museum of California began a significant renovation of its landmark 1969 building, it also took the opportunity to update its identity. The SOM Graphic Design Studio created the institution’s environmental graphics program and developed a new graphic identity. The design incorporates details and finishes of the new architecture while remaining sensitive to … Continued
100 Leadenhall Street is a new tower proposed for the Eastern Cluster, a high-rise district in the City of London. SOM designed the project to anticipate Leadenhall Street’s growing importance. The introduction of Crossrail, Europe’s largest infrastructure project, into nearby Liverpool Street Station reinforces the role of Leadenhall Street as an essential artery into the … Continued
The Great Lakes contain approximately 20 percent of the world’s fresh water, and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River watershed spanning from Duluth, Minnesota to the Atlantic Ocean is home to over 50 million people. Despite hundreds of important efforts to clean and protect the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, none addresses the … Continued
A vast metropolis steeped in history, Shanghai has become a key hub for technological research and advancements. The Yangpu District in the northeastern part of the city is playing a significant role in this evolution. With 17 universities and countless start-up ventures, the district possesses the same kind of energy as other intensely collaborative and … Continued
BBVA Centro Tecnológico is a highly secure data center and office complex that provides critical information technology support for the bank’s operations worldwide. Located on high ground at the edge of Mexico City—an active earthquake region—the 31,025-square-meter complex is designed to the highest levels of safety and redundancy. Certified as a Tier IV facility by … Continued
Capitol Crossing is one of the biggest city design efforts undertaken in the nation’s capital in decades. The 2.2 million square foot complex will restore three city blocks constructed in air rights space above Interstate 395 on a cutting edge sustainable platform. This major urban design, infrastructure, and economic development project will include offices, housing … Continued
The San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility is the largest advanced wastewater treatment facility in the western United States. Occupying over 2,600 acres at the southern edge of the San Francisco Bay, it serves more than 1.4 million residents in eight cities and portions of Santa Clara County. The site of the project is uniquely … Continued
Long based in Midtown Manhattan, the International Center of Photography (ICP) moved its gallery to the Bowery, an emerging arts corridor in New York City. In renovating its new home inside the ground and basement levels of a primarily residential building, SOM sought to connect the ICP with the spontaneity of the street and the … Continued
The Superior Court of California – San Diego consolidates San Diego County’s criminal trial, family, and civil courts into a 25-story downtown tower. In the spirit of civic buildings with a strong but accommodating presence, SOM’s design integrates this formal repertoire with a language of robust subtractive massing that encloses a secure and welcoming interior. … Continued