The most successful transit-oriented development (TOD) projects generate private investment in capital projects that are well in excess of the public investment in the transportation component. Recently, a public-private partnership led by Amtrak, Brandywine Realty Trust, Drexel University, and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) initiated development of a comprehensive district plan for a 215-acre area … Continued
What a year it was for Chicago architecture! The city opened its first architecture biennial and a wave of public spaces. Architects transformed historic buildings into hotels. Marina City took giant steps toward landmark status. And new landmarks arose along the gritty streets outside the glitter of downtown. Herewith, the best of 2015… Throwing away … Continued
For AN‘s third annual design awards, seven jurors gathered in New York to review nearly 500 projects submitted by architects and designers. The jury included Amale Andraos, dean of Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation; Nicholas Koster, project manager at Snøhetta; Chee Perlman, editor and curator of Chee Company; Ana Garcia Puyol, computational designer … Continued
At their best, design competitions promote innovation, creativity, excellence and sheer possibility. Who doesn’t want to be aligned with those? And winning, of course, brings validation and acclaim. But it’s not all about the glory. There is actually a business case to be made for entering design competitions—whether you win or not.? … Lonny Israel … Continued
On December 4th, 2015, the renovation project team for The Strand reunited at the Community Alliance Awards Breakfast sponsored by the American Institute of Architects’ San Francisco Chapter. The event celebrated the mission-driven accomplishments of the award recipients and the nonprofit community to make San Francisco a beautiful, affordable, and resilient city for everyone. American … Continued
At the 2015 Middle East Architect Awards in Dubai, SOM won Concept Design of the Year for the Al Ahmadi Cultural Center, a project that provides a destination for art, music, theater, and dance in Kuwait. The winners of the awards program, which is now in its eighth year, were announced at an event on … Continued
Introduced 50 years ago to protect historically significant buildings in New York City, the Landmarks Preservation Law has led to the preservation and transformation of many historic buildings through adaptive reuse. On Thursday, December 10th, an event at the Center for Architecture will offer a closer look at recent adaptive reuse projects, including SOM’s iconic … Continued
On Thursday, December 10th, SOM Associate Benton Johnson will moderate a panel discussion, titled “Timber and the Chicago Horizon Lakefront Kiosk,” as part of the Chicago Architecture Biennial. The panel will discuss the use of mass timber in the construction of the lakefront kiosks and explore the potential of this material in the building of future sustainable cities. Panelists will include … Continued
In Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 9th, to Friday, December 11th, business and political leaders will come together with the world’s top experts for the High Speed Rail Conference. Hosted by the United States High Speed Rail Association and national in scope, the conference will focus on the 800-mile California High-Speed Rail system, the first … Continued
Los Angeles, CA: Gunnar Hand has joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), as an Urban Designer in SOM’s Los Angeles office. His hire expands SOM’s firmwide City Design Practice, which has developed award-winning, holistic urban design solutions and plans for clients around the world. The addition of a City Design Practice studio in Los … Continued