On May 11th, 2016, SOM hosted a reception in its Chicago office to highlight the work of Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) students who had participated in a studio about high-speed rail in the Midwest. The studio was led by a team of SOM staff in Chicago: Director of Urban Design and Planning Thomas Hussey, … Continued
It isn’t warm. It isn’t fuzzy. From its extraterrestrial presence on the Bronx skyline to its security-state name, PSAC II is not in the least bit neighborly. Yet it may save your life someday… In recent years, motorists saw the structure clad with silver- and charcoal-colored aluminum panels. These were set in a saw-tooth pattern … Continued
The riveting story behind the most expensive skyscraper ever built is finally being told in full, thanks to the new book One World Trade Center: Biography of the Building by Judith Dupré, who was granted unprecedented access to the project’s key players as she chronicled the 104-story landmark’s epic construction. The 284-page account starts on September 12, … Continued
Consulting firm Ernst & Young LLP and Regus, the world’s largest provider of flexible workplaces, have signed on as anchor office tenants in MiamiCentral, the future home of Brightline train service in downtown Miami. In addition, Florida East Coast Industries — owner of the freight rail corridor on which the Brightline express trains will run … Continued
On Thursday, May 5th, the SOM Foundation announced three winners of its 2016 China Prize. Each award winner will receive a $5,000 fellowship grant for research and travel outside of China. The fellowships enable students in the field of architecture and urban design to broaden their education through travel and gain an understanding of the … Continued
SOM has received three 2016 Emerald Awards from the United States Green Building Council – Illinois Chapter (USGBC-Illinois). Two awards recognize SOM projects, while a third recognizes a member of the SOM team. The Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy (AMIE 1.0) demonstration project and the Chicago Public Library, Chinatown Branch were both recognized with awards in … Continued
The USGBC – North Carolina Chapter presented the Sixth Annual Sustainable Business Awards on September 25 at the 2013 Green Gala. 450 guests attended this year’s Green Gala, which took place at the Ritz Carlton in downtown Charlotte. The UNC Genome Science Building received the Thomas Edison Award, which recognizes an innovative solution to a … Continued
On Saturday, April 30th, a team of 30 employees from SOM’s Chicago office participated in National Rebuilding Day. Led by the Metro Chicago chapter of Rebuilding Together, an organization dedicated to improving the homes of those in need across the United States, the multidisciplinary group volunteered in the city’s Austin neighborhood, located on the West Side … Continued
Earlier this week, the Real Deal LA reported that the City of Long Beach, along with the Port of Long Beach, has closed financing on a $520-million deal for an ambitious revamp of the city’s dated Civic Center. The proposed mixed-use center is being developed as a public-private partnership with the Plenary Group and Edgemoor … Continued
Gutenberg’s introduction of movable type six centuries ago was a true revolution. The development forever altered the way information was received and disseminated, democratizing knowledge. Printing’s recent move beyond two dimensions could be similarly transformative. Since 3-D printers were first developed in the 1980s, the technology has made inroads into the aerospace and auto industries … Continued