In case you didn’t know, Wednesday is National Skyscraper Day in the U.S. … Cross the globe and you’ll find no shortage of iconic skyscrapers: New York City’s Empire State Building. Taipei 101 in Taiwan. The Petronas Towers of Kuala Lumpur.But one stands, literally, above the rest: the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE. And so, … Continued
On December 9, 2014, two SOM experts will help lead a tour and combined workshop of the Cathedral of Christ the Light with WoodWorks, a cooperative, wood-focused venture of the Wood Products Council. The building, which is composed of an inner wooden vessel sheathed in a veil of glass, was designed by SOM and is … Continued
Today we explore the thoughts of some Young Guns 2014 finalists who maintain a reverence for the traditional route to success: architects working at major firms and designers crafting spaces that are just plain lovely. Finalists range from an empathetic interior designer whose dream is to see “everyone housed so I’d be completely out of … Continued
SOM’s Al Hamra Tower has been named 2014 Commercial Project of the Year by the Middle East Architect Awards. For this category, judges considered projects with integrated sustainable initiatives that facilitate a superior work environment. Now in its seventh year, the Middle East Architect Awards recognize projects that have positively contributed to the architecture industry in … Continued
San Francisco: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) has created a digital 3D model of San Francisco that is featured in San Francisco Planning and Urban Research (SPUR)’s Urban Cartography exhibition. Open through February 6, 2015, Urban Cartography examines how mapmaking has transformed with changes in the digital media landscape over the past 20 years. To … Continued
Created by SOM, beginning in 2006, the San Francisco Digital Context Model represents the intersection of modern digital cartography and three-dimensional modeling of architectural and urban form. The model begins with the same type of two dimensional GIS data that is the underpinning of mapping services like Google Maps, but through a carefully designed and … Continued
The Skidmore Owings and Merrill 3-D model, of all the things on display, is probably the most helpful with regards to planning. At the exhibit opening it was fascinating to see how engaged people became while taking a close look at all the buildings in San Francisco. The three dimensionality provides a level of understanding … Continued
Today, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) received three Design Awards from the AIA International Region. The awards program, which is in its inaugural year, recognizes outstanding architectural design and honor the architects, clients and consultants who work together to achieve design excellence. In the Architecture category, the Burj Khalifa received an Honor Award, and The Park … Continued
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) has received five 2014 Design Awards from the Middle East Chapter of the AIA, more than any other firm this year. The winning projects are the Burj Khalifa in the Built and the Interior Architecture categories, the Bahrain Bay Master Plan in the Urban Design category, and Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in … Continued
San Francisco: Five SOM projects are the recipients of the 2014 SPARK Awards. Finalists were honored with a bronze, silver, or gold ranking in their respective categories. The awarded projects reflect Spark’s mission: to encourage, support, and publicize transformative designs that help our world and society. The winning SOM projects are Poly Corporation Headquarters and … Continued