In its latest issue, Green Building & Design magazine recounts the story of the transformation of Appleton Public Library, tracing the journey of one of the city’s most beloved civic institutions from a dated Brutalist structure to a vibrant, sustainable community hub. The article follows the evolution of a building long at the center of … Continued
SOM is realizing the new design for the Las Vegas Museum of Art (LVMA) as architect of record for Francis Kéré. The museum today unveiled details of its new 60,000-square-foot building—the city’s first freestanding art museum, serving millions of Las Vegas residents and visitors worldwide. Conceptually, the building mirrors the organic form of the African … Continued
Our approach to interior design draws on the resources of our multidisciplinary firm, taking a holistic approach that anticipates changes in the way we live and work. Spanning scales from a single tile to the transformation of an entire hotel, seven of our projects and products—two winners and five finalists—were recognized by Interior Design magazine’s … Continued
Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has unveiled SOM’s design for the Palm Jebel Ali Friday Mosque, a landmark project that will form the spiritual and cultural heart of the new residential community off the coast of Dubai. Accommodating up to 1,000 worshippers, the mosque reflects a dialogue between Islamic tradition and modern … Continued
Join SOM as we participate in the 2026 Rowlett Lecture Series, hosted by the CRS Center at Texas A&M University, March 23-24, 2026. The program focuses on the convergence of art and science in contemporary architecture. Led by SOM leaders across architecture, structural engineering, and the environment, the lecture will examine how creativity, engineering, technology, … Continued
Tapping into an often overlooked reserve of existing building materials, the installation demonstrates how material reuse and innovative structural design can offer a scalable, low-carbon alternative to conventional construction CHICAGO, IL—A new timber pavilion made from reclaimed wood has opened in Chicago’s Millennium Park as part of the 2025 Chicago Architecture Biennial. Designed and engineered … Continued
Next week at the 2025 Council on Vertical Urbanism (formerly CTBUH) Asia Conference in Mumbai, Partner Peter Lefkovits, Laura Ettelman, Preetam Biswas, and Shilpa Patel will participate alongside industry experts, policymakers, and designers to explore the evolving paradigms of vertical urbanism. On Thursday, December 11, Lefkovits will present The Vertical Imperative: Mixed-Use Strategies for Urban … Continued
Structural Partner Eric Long and Senior Associate Principal Carol Ann Ruiz recently spoke on a keynote panel, “Casting Culture: A Geffen Vision,” sharing their insights and experiences from their work on the David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The panel was part of an annual symposium hosted by the University … Continued
SOM Managing Partner Larry Chien presented on adaptive reuse at the BAU Congress China 2025, the leading architectural design expo in Asia Pacific region. The annual event brings together global design leaders, developers, policy makers, real estate stakeholders, and engineering experts to explore emerging paradigms for high-quality development in architecture. Chien’s presentation, “Reuse of Existing … Continued
Designing learning environments on college campuses requires solutions that reflect an institution’s mission, adapt to evolving academic needs, and support a sustainable future for learning and research. Building on our work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing and the Wellesley College Science Complex, we’re bringing this approach to the design … Continued