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SCUP 2023 Excellence Awards Recognize Cornell Tech Campus Framework Plan and Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film & Television

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Among a cohort of noteworthy projects on campuses across the country, two SOM projects have been recognized by the Society of College and University Planning Excellence Awards.  The Cornell Tech Campus Framework Plan, a 12.4-acre applied sciences university on Roosevelt Island in New York City, received an Honor Award in Landscape Architecture for Open Space … Continued

SOM Collaborates with Janet Echelman for Milan Design Week Sculpture

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Janet Echelman’s latest work, “Noli Timere” is on show through April 23 for Milan Design Week. It is the latest in a series of net aerial sculptures that our engineering team has helped produce.⁠ A collaboration with Kohler, the installation is suspended above the courtyard of the Palazzo del Senato. ⁠Since 2014, we have been working … Continued

“Contemporary Envelope Design for a Historic Campus” presented at Facades+ Houston

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At Facades+ Houston, Michael Oerth, SOM Associate Principal, and George Ristow, University Architect at Rice University, presented the design for the Ralph S. O’Connor Engineering & Science Building. Slated for completion in Summer 2023, the project is designed to require remarkably low operational carbon for a laboratory facility. The building’s envelope synthesizes environmentally conscious design … Continued

Yasemin Kologlu Presents Urban Sequoia for MoMA’s Ambasz Institute Annual Earth Day Lecture

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What if buildings could act like trees—capturing carbon, purifying the air, and regenerating the environment? SOM Design Principal Yasemin Kologlu explains how to make this vision a reality in her keynote address for the Museum of Modern Art’s (MoMA) Ambasz Institute annual Earth Day lecture. Yasemin presents Urban Sequoia—a design concept, buildable today, that can … Continued

Yasemin Kologlu Named Crain’s New York Notable Leader in Sustainability

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Principal Yasemin Kologlu has been selected to the 2023 Crain’s New York Business Notable Leaders in Sustainability list. Honored among 50 leaders from across the industry in New York City, Yasemin was recognized for her role in leading SOM’s efforts to transform the building industry’s response to the climate crisis. As the founder and leader … Continued

American Buddhist Cultural Society Temple Highlighted in The Architect’s Newspaper

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Ellen Lou to Deliver Lecture on Accelerating Urban Regeneration for AIA Japan

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On Saturday, April 15, 2023,  SOM Urban Design Principal Ellen Lou will deliver a lecture, hosted by AIA Japan, on reactivating cities in a post-pandemic era. Ellen will share the expertise she has cultivated at the forefront of urban regeneration, advancing new development models and climate-adaptive design strategies for cities across North America and Asia. … Continued

Three Projects Receive Accolades at the 2023 HKIUD Awards

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Held every two years, the HKIUD awards recognizes “urban design related projects with outstanding performance and contributions in promoting excellence in urban design.” The following projects were recognized accordingly: Foshan Lingnan Tiandi Master Plan, an economically and environmentally sustainable transit-led development, was awarded the Grand Prize. SOM’s work with LDI AECOM and Ronald Lu and … Continued

SOM Named Finalist for Crain’s Women-Forward Workplace Award

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We have been selected as a Women-Forward Workplace Finalist for Crain’s New York Business Women of Influence Award.  This honor recognizes ten organizations across industries that have programs, initiatives, and policies that advance women in the workplace and demonstrate a commitment to women having a voice in planning and operations. On May 10th, Crain’s will … Continued

In Principles For Designing Low-Carbon Skyscrapers, Dezeen Draws Inspiration from National Commercial Bank

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Amid growing concerns about the carbon emissions associated with building construction and operation, Dezeen draws inspiration from the SOM-designed National Commercial Bank in their seven principles for designing low-carbon skyscrapers. The National Commercial Bank demonstrates one principle to rethink the use of glazed curtain-walling. Located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the headquarters utilizes colossal openings, instead … Continued