We are pleased to share our annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) report. This is the third published survey of initiatives and projects to achieve the goals defined in our 2020 DEI Action Plan. Through this report, we continue our commitment to maintaining an open dialogue about equity at SOM, in our industry, and in … Continued
American automaker Rivian has announced their plans to build a state-of-the-art complex for manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) in Stanton Springs, Georgia, 40 minutes outside Atlanta. SOM and Jacobs will design the 1,800-acre, $5 billion facility to embody the firm’s sustainable values through an efficient and environmentally sensitive design. “We have an ambitious goal to develop … Continued
In a video series created by ASHRAE, Principal Luke Leung discusses how regulations on operational and embodied carbon in states like California and New York, as well as emissions and net zero goals by private companies, are driving demand for decarbonized buildings. Recently expanded government policies and ambitious goals in the private sector are accelerating … Continued
SOM’s design for John Deere’s Global IT office in Chicago has been featured in Office Snapshots, an online publication and resource for office design. Located on the fourth floor of the award-winning 800 Fulton Market in Chicago’s West Loop, the office blends modern and industrial design, prioritizing flexible workspaces and sustainable features to support wellness … Continued
We are pleased to share that SOM has been included for the first time on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. We are especially proud to debut on this list with a perfect score … Continued
The new pre-certified LEED Platinum terminal radically reimagines the travel experience with a design inspired the “garden city” heritage of Bengaluru, India. Today, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) announced that the new Terminal 2 at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) is welcoming international passengers. Inspired by the city of … Continued
When our redesigned New York and Chicago offices opened in 2021, our staff returned to a workplace that puts health and wellness at the forefront. Two years later, our efforts in both projects have been recognized with WELL Platinum certification by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The prestigious distinction was awarded through IWBI’s WELL … Continued
In this month’s Healthcare Design Magazine cover story, Principal Anthony Treu—alongside Dr. Suresh Ramalingam, Executive Director of Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University and Gil May at May Architecture—discuss how Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown embraces a new model of care “never before seen or imagined.” As the only Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer … Continued
What would it look like to live on the moon? In the debut episode of “Weekend Intelligence,” Partner Colin Koop sits down with Jessica Camille Aguirre of The Economist to discuss Moon Village, our collaboration with the European Space Agency to envision a long-term human habitat in outer space. “It’s a beautifully pure, simple idea … Continued
At an event organized by Malta’s Planning Authority and the Chamber of Architects, Design Partner Kent Jackson and Associate Principal Karl Micallef presented SOM’s approach to sustainable development in a keynote lecture as part of the Malta Architectural and Spatial Planning (MASP) Awards “After Sunset” series. Held in Valletta’s National Museum of Archaeology, the lecture … Continued