New York, NY – Dozens of landmark projects designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) will be featured at the 14th International Architecture Exhibition at the 2014 Venice Biennale. The selections, which encapsulate more than 50 years of the firm’s work abroad, will be a crucial component of the OfficeUS exhibition at the American Pavilion. … Continued
Kia Motors America’s (KMA) Corporate Headquarters and the state-of-the-art Kia Design Center America (KDCA), both located on KMA’s 21.7 acre corporate campus in Irvine, Calif., have been named to the 2009 International Architecture Awards List, presented by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd. The International Architecture Awards highlight … Continued
The New York Council of the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) has awarded John Jay College of Criminal Justice the NY Excellence in Urban Learning Environment Design Award in this year’s Design Awards program. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a liberal arts-based college dedicated to education, research and service in the fields … Continued
The Hill County Sez Office Complex on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India, has won a Regional Holcim Award in the Asia Pacific category. The building will harness energy from an abundant resource in the country that many architectural solutions overlook — the sun. SOM’s design manages to meet two seemingly conflicting objectives: maximizing shading while … Continued
American and Chinese government officials gathered on March 5, 2014, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new SOM-designed U.S. Consulate General Complex in Guangzhou, China. Occupying a 7.5-acre lot in the Pearl River New Town district, the complex includes two office buildings, a U.S. Marine Corps residence, a warehouse with service shops, and three entrance … Continued
The Harvard University Northwest Science Building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was designed to foster a connection between experts, scientists, and students from different scientific fields. Not only does the Northwest Science Building emphasize cross-disciplinary research through its design, but it also provides a model that addresses environmental, social, and economic sustainability. And that is why the … Continued
Chicago, IL: Halcon is proud to announce the launch of Mesa Conferencing, designed in collaboration with SOM’s Interiors Studio. MESA pairs integrated technology with a clean, modern aesthetic that supports the connectivity needs of contemporary conference spaces. Key design components include table surfaces with cantilevered spans that are engineered to maximize leg room, and a … Continued
San Francisco, CA: Clark/SOM’s concept has a strong civic presence rooted in classic principles and incorporates state-of-the-art technology and sustainable features. This target LEED® Platinum courthouse uniquely responds to its downtown location. The courthouse’s serrated façade is designed to achieve a north/south orientation that will maximize views while reducing solar heat gain by 47%. The … Continued
Four SOM projects have been named finalists for the Architizer A+ Awards, an annual program that recognizes exemplary architecture and design around the globe. The finalists have advanced to a public voting period, which kicks off today and closes on March 21, 2014. SOM Finalists, Architizer A+ Awards Cayan Tower in the Residential High Rise … Continued
Miami, Florida: All Aboard Florida has named Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (“SOM”) as Lead Architect and Planner to develop the initial concepts for its four stations and associated transit?oriented developments (“TODs”) to be located in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando. Florida?based Zyscovich Architects (“Zyscovich”) will serve as Associate Architect and Planner. … Continued