Located in the Chicago’s West Loop, the new mixed-use workplace 800 Fulton Market has been selected for an AIA National Interiors Award. Integrated structural, architectural, and interior design optimize building systems and allow for maximum tenant comfort and wellness. Designed as an extension of the building’s vibrant surroundings and material palette, the 40-foot-high lobby is … Continued
Architectural Record’s March 2023 “Civic Architecture” issue features the LEED Platinum certified 49 South Van Ness. This SOM-designed building manifests the city of San Francisco’s efforts to streamline and modernize its workplaces and services. The development is part of a unique public-private partnership with Related California, and shares its 2.5-acre site with the 1550 Mission … Continued
As the largest single infrastructure project in the history of Kansas City, the new LEED Gold terminal significantly increases passenger capacity with a design deeply informed by residents throughout the city. Today, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is joining the Kansas City Aviation Department, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, developer Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real … Continued
Now in its 5th year, AIA China Design Excellence Awards (CDEA) recognizes the most impactful and notable work happening across China, celebrating China’s best designs and designers. Among the hundreds of entries this year, all three of SOM’s submissions were selected as finalists by a distinguished collection of judges who represent the diversity of the … Continued
On February 13, 2023, Engineering News-Record published a deep dive into the design and delivery of San Mateo County Office Building 3 (COB3), the first LEED Platinum timber civic building in the United States. The article by ENR’s Tim Newcomb explores the practical decision-making that allowed COB3 to achieve net-zero-energy, reduce embodied carbon, and maintain … Continued
In the current issue of Planning Magazine, a publication of the American Planning Association (APA), SOM’s City Design Practice introduces “the 15-minute city’s cousin”: the 20-minute suburb. Led by Principal Ellen Lou, the San Francisco-based team has developed the concept that combines zoning reform, increased density, sustainable transportation, and regional connectivity as an alternative to … Continued
The American Institute of Architects Jury of Fellows has elevated SOM’s Xuan Fu, Neil Katz, and Joseph Ruocco to its College of Fellows—a prestigious honor awarded to members who have made significant contributions to the profession. Xuan Fu is a leader of SOM’s practice in China, leveraging her profound knowledge of local culture, industry, and … Continued
On November 12th, 2022, a groundbreaking ceremony marked the official start of construction on the Taipei Twin Towers. Located at a rich cultural nexus—between the Dadaocheng Historic District and Old Taipei City—and directly connected to the city’s most active transit stations, this much-anticipated development is expected to become a lively spot in the city. The … Continued
How can we design for carbon reduction? Forbes sits down with our Sustainability Lead and Senior Associate Principal Mina Hasman to discuss SOM’s proposal to reduce construction emissions in tall buildings by up to 95 percent through a combination of design strategies and a biomass material we have been developing with Prometheus Materials. “Our vision … Continued