SOM Associate Director Christoph Timm will give a keynote speech at ZAK World of Facades, a conference dedicated to facade design and engineering. Timm’s presentation, titled “Tall & Grand,” will include cases studies on the facade designs of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2, One World Trade Center, as well as a general overview of … Continued
Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Pluit City is a 450-hectare master plan that looks to tackle this issue. It’s situated on two new islands created on reclaimed land off the north coast of Jakarta – the first in a series of new land that will make up a unique archipelago’ city district in the … Continued
A managing director at SOM for 15 years, Rod Garrett left an immeasurable impact on SOM, the architecture profession, and the Washington, D.C., community. After he passed away in the summer of 2014, the staff in SOM’s D.C. office worked together to identify an opportunity to properly honor his legacy. Among the numerous causes for … Continued
In May, San Francisco will open its intensive renovation of the Strand Theater, one of so many additions to the city’s quickly-changing Mid-Market area. Designed by SOM and Page & Turnbull, the new facility is located inside a 1917 building originally used for Vaudeville and then for second-run movies. The theater had been empty since … Continued
About two months ahead of opening, UI Labs’ executive director Caralynn Nowinski gave the Tribune a first look inside the $16.5 million former factory being transformed into a research and development center. … Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the building features wide, light-filled work spaces; office and meeting bays; a state-of-the-art, tiered classroom; a public … Continued
The Baccarat Hotel & Residences, designed by architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), has opened in New York. When approached to design the tower in Midtown Manhattan, SOM was asked to capture the essence of the crystal brand, which was founded by King Louis XV more than 250 years ago. Use of glass … Continued
Four SOM projects have been named finalists in this year’s Architizer A+ Awards. Selected from thousands of submissions, the SOM projects will now be considered for a Jury Award, determined by a panel of esteemed judges, and a Popular Choice Award, based on popular votes. The public voting period will remain open on Architizer’s website … Continued
SOM’s Chicago office has been nominated for a volunteer appreciation award by the Windy City Habitat for Humanity chapter. The winners will be announced during the organization’s annual Habitat Heroes event in Chicago on March 31, 2015. SOM employees have participated in several events organized by Habitat for Humanity, including Women Build, Raise Your Hand … Continued
SOM Technical Director Nicholas Holt will give a keynote address at this year’s Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) Conference on March 26, 2015. His talk, titled “The Performance Imperative: Integration and Innovation in the Built Environment,” will suggest that we are entering a new era of high performance design, defined by structures that are both technologically … Continued
On March 18, 2015, SOM Associate Director Mark Leininger presented at a seminar on airport development and construction. Organized by the Building Trades Employers’ Association, the event brought together dozens in the construction and design industry across the New York City metropolitan region. There, Leininger spoke about SOM’s global and local airport portfolio, including Terminal … Continued