San Francisco: David Diamond, SOM Associate Director and Technical Designer, has been elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), an honor awarded to members who have made significant contributions to the profession. In a career spanning over 20 years working with technology and high security corporate and government clients, Diamond has developed … Continued
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2 has been named a finalist in ArchDaily’s 2015 Building of the Year Awards. Selected from more than 3,000 projects by ArchDaily readers, the SOM-designed terminal is one of only five contenders in the Public Architecture category. The public is now invited to cast votes for their favorites on ArchDaily’s … Continued
With enough stamps on her passport to rival the most traveled of the jet set, Nada Andric, associate director of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, has been exposed to iconic design the world over. So, it was a surprise when Andric showed up on set with the subdued 40/4 chair by David Rowland.
In 1885, Chicago became home to the world’s first steel-frame skyscraper, so it’s no wonder that this city continues to lead the architecture pack with the Willis Tower. Designed by Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, this building is 110 stories and reaches 1,450 feet high, making it the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and the … Continued
New York’s Baccarat Hotel has yet to check in a single guest, but it is about to become the most highly valued hotel in the U.S. after a Chinese insurer agreed to buy it for more than $230 million The opulent 114-room property features 15,000 pieces of crystal stemware and 17 chandeliers from France’s … Continued
Joan Suchomel, SOM Director and Senior Medical Planner, recently earned the Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) credential. Granted by The Center for Health Design, the EDAC credential sets Suchomel apart as an expert who utilizes evidence-based design processes to drive the design of healthcare facilities. Internationally recognized, it is awarded to professionals across the … Continued
SOM mourns the loss of Managing Director Rod Garrett, who died unexpectedly on June 27, 2014, while visiting Chicago. A highly respected architect and colleague, Garrett was responsible for the day-to-day work and operations of the firm’s office in Washington, D.C. His varied and distinguished design work was concentrated in civic and government buildings, primarily … Continued
Passenger Terminal World magazine recently named 20 of its favorite airports built in the last 20 years. SOM played a significant role at four of the selected hubs: Changi International Airport, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, San Francisco Airport, and Auckland Airport. Completed by SOM in 2007, Singapore’s Changi International Airport Terminal 3 is cited for … Continued
At a gala this evening in Hong Kong, five SOM projects received 2014 MIPIM Asia Awards, prestigious accolades that recognize excellence in real estate development. Gold awards were given to Pertamina Energy Tower and Wuhan Jiang’an Riverfront Business District, while Silver awards were bestowed upon China Merchants Tower & Woods Park, Kunming Junfa Dongfeng Square, … Continued
For a quarter of a century now, architects and engineers have known that it is practically possible to build a self-contained vertical city – or to be less grand just a skyscraper – that is broadly carbon-neutral in use… In Jakarta, Indonesia, SOM is now getting very close to the Holy Grail with the 500m … Continued