In 1978, SOM architect Myron Goldsmith and engineer T.Y. Lin designed a bridge to span the middle fork of California’s American River, literally turning the discipline of bridge-building on its side. Their bridge scheme for the Ruck-a-Chucky gorge was an elegant solution to a challenging topographic problem: a wide, deep river bordered by banks with … Continued
Campus and Landscape Between 1954 and 1963, SOM brought Modernism out west in the planning and design of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Located near the Rampart Range of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 6,500 feet, SOM’s Air Force Academy campus achieved a powerful architectural expression that engaged … Continued
SOM’s Public Space Enhancements at Broadgate have re-activated this important financial district in London, animating the area and maximizing its appeal to office workers and visitors alike. Through a range of imaginative solutions, SOM developed the unique identities of Finsbury Avenue Square, the Octagon, and Broadgate Circle, and reestablished the status and reputation of each … Continued
The SFVA project, located on the edge of the San Francisco peninsula, is a seismic upgrade to its Medical Campus to include outpatient clinical, and mental health facilities, office and administrative spaces, and laboratories. The buildings will be retrofitted to meet the current life safety and seismic standards. Newly implemented efficient building systems will reconfigure … Continued
An ideal home for modern business, Godrej BKC provides 111,000 square meters of state-of-the-art, Class A office space in the financial hub of Mumbai. SOM’s design for the 19-story building creates an open and flexible work environment while accommodating the diverse needs of growing companies. In designing the building, the project team collaborated with Godrej’s … Continued
This new FBI facility accommodates the future of the agency’s largest division, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), by centralizing the research, development, and application of biometric identification technology. Located in Clarksburg, West Virginia, it is the product of a joint effort with the FBI and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The facility allows the … Continued
Committing to a neighborhood and a history Optimo is one of the leading makers of bespoke, handcrafted hats, serving a diverse and global clientele. Based for more than 25 years in Beverly, a historic southwest Chicago neighborhood, the company had outgrown its former premises in a small storefront-turned-factory. Optimo’s new headquarters consolidates its design, operations, … Continued
Striking, inside and out China Merchants Tower anchors the master plan for Woods Park, located in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen, China. The mixed-use project was one of the first high-rise developments in the area. Providing 360-degree mountain and ocean views, the tower is distinguished by its striking tapered form and fine-grained facade texture. A … Continued
The renovation of the Monterey Conference Center reinvigorates an important economic driver for the city of Monterey, a scenic tourism destination located two hours south of San Francisco on the California coast. SOM’s design restores the 40-year-old facility as a hub of activity in the heart of downtown. The new Conference Center simultaneously embodies and … Continued
Located between a mountainous landscape and the Nanming River, the Guiyang World Trade Center is a vibrant, mixed-use hillside city and riverfront park development that showcases the best of its surrounding natural environment. The dense, pedestrian-friendly complex in Guiyang comprises 21 structures: a composition of high-rise and low-rise buildings that extends from the site’s eastern … Continued