For SOM, known for supertall towers and feats of engineering, a project like the Dallas City Performance Hall might seem to be a diversion, but partner Jeff McCarthy says that’s exactly why it was an important project for the firm, which had a good relationship with the city after completing an expansion of the convention … Continued
Chicago, IL: “Cut. Join. Play.” is one of 124 entries now on display in the U.S. Pavilion at the prestigious 2012 Venice Biennale. The project is a collaboration between Chicago-based MAS Studio (run by SOM alumnus Iker Gil), SOM Associate Andrew Obendorf, Andrew Clark and Julie Michiels. The project — which developed templates to create … Continued
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has awarded the Chinatown Branch Library an Honorable Mention in this year’s Library Interior Design Awards. The project was recognized in the “On the Boards” category. SOM designed the Chinatown Branch Library in conjunction with Wight & Co. When finished, it will create a new civic, educational, and social … Continued
Chicago, IL: On Tuesday, April 3rd, McCaffery Interests together with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that Lakeshore Drive will be extended by two miles to connect to and continue through Chicago Lakeside Development, a master-planned, nearly 600-acre mixed-use development located on the former US Steel South Works land in Southeast Chicago. To be completed in … Continued
Two collaborative works between SOM and artists have made the CODAawards Top 100, which celebrates design projects that demonstrate the most successful integration of commissioned art into an interior or architectural space. The public is now invited to cast votes for their favorites on the CODAawards website. “Bells and Whistles,” by Rita McBride, is a … Continued
Burj Khalifa is more than just the tallest building in the world. It is a tour de force of structural engineering that has risen to the considerable challenges of building at extreme height. The panel was impressed at the way the design engineers provided a structural diagram of exemplary simplicity using concrete and steel to … Continued
The 2013 AIA National Healthcare Design Awards feature a dozen of the best healthcare designs, chosen by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH). The Healthcare Awards program highlights both building design and research into healthcare design. In addition to serving the basic functional requirements of hospitals, these winning projects … Continued
World Wide Group and Rose Associate’s luxury tower at 252 (née 250) East 57th Street has maintained a pretty low profile throughout its development … Now the tower’s full website launch gives the most substantial amount of info on and in-depth look into the SOM-designed building to-date.
The tallest building is a record that is hot property, with countries keen to compete for the latest record. We speak to the Lead Engineer of the Burj Khalifa (at 828m / 2,716ft 6in tall) to discover more about the architecture behind the world’s tallest building and discover what it’s like to work in a … Continued
A striking image of One World Trade Center captured at sunset by photographer Gerry Padden is the winner of a public photo contest hosted by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM). Based in New York City, Padden typically photographs urban sites and is “always aiming to capture a special moment that is naturally occurring.” His winning … Continued