A consistent design for a fluctuating office Every 10 years for the census taking, the U.S. Census Bureau’s staff headcount expands and then contracts by one third. SOM’s award-winning design for the federal agency’s headquarters accommodates this fluctuation in a large office building that nevertheless maintains an open, elegant feel. The complex consists of two … Continued
Patient care reimagined In 2018, Emory Healthcare and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University announced their intention to create a cancer care center that has “never before been seen or imagined.” Winship Cancer Institute—the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the state of Georgia—aspires to fundamentally change the way patients with cancer … Continued
A system for illuminating urban environments Neri has been producing lighting collections with an eye for modern design solutions and technology since 1962. The company’s products can be seen in most Italian cities and 60 countries worldwide. In 2019, SOM partnered with Neri to develop an outdoor lighting system that can be used in myriad … Continued
A cultural destination for De Pere Situated on the scenic banks of the Fox River in De Pere, Wisconsin, the Mulva Cultural Center stands as a premier destination for the creative arts and cultural programming in the Midwest. Founded by philanthropists and De Pere natives James J. and Miriam B. Mulva, the Center is envisioned … Continued
As the most significant development in Sydney’s central business district in more than a decade, Central Place Sydney will be the centerpiece of Tech Central. A design collaboration between SOM and Fender Katsalidis, the project will transform the western edge of Central Station with new commercial buildings and public realm improvements to enhance this southern … Continued
Bridging Paris and Charenton for a connected district Located on the eastern edge of Paris, the Charenton-Bercy district is one of the key sites that make up the Grand Paris development plan for the wider metropolis. In 2018, SOM led the initial master plan competition to transform Charenton-Bercy into a highly connected urban district. The … Continued
In 1960, SOM designed this modernist classic as the world headquarters for the Pepsi-Cola Company. The pristine aluminum and glass structure contains approximately 142,500 gross square feet of office space that is organized against an offset core. The flexible building plan efficiently accommodates several clearly defined functions, both spatially and structurally. SOM returned to the … Continued
Located at the southeastern corner of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus between the Center for Health Sciences and the neighboring Westwood community, Geffen Hall serves as a gateway for the David Geffen School of Medicine and the UCLA campus as a whole. The 88,000 square foot, six-story teaching and learning facility incorporates … Continued
The Mortimer B. Zuckerman Research Building provides an inspiring and efficient environment for cancer research, and a distinguished civic identity for Memorial Sloan-Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center. Located on a dense urban site, the building offers MSK’s researchers state-of-the-art laboratory spaces while responding to stringent urban design, zoning, and phasing constraints. At 420 feet tall, it … Continued
Upon its completion, the Northwest Science Building marked Harvard University’s largest project in recent history. The facility houses neuroscience, bioengineering, computational analysis, and other programs under one roof and has become a model for a new generation of research environments. When SOM set out to design the project, the client had several specific requests. The … Continued