Prototype SOM developed the Global Interior Design Standards and Manual for BBVA, an international retail banking institution. The standards guide a complete transformation of BBVA’s workplaces around the world, aiming to reinforce the company’s core values, strengthen its focus on client services, and amplify opportunities for growth. To achieve these goals, BBVA is shifting its … Continued
Envisioned as a place of discovery and healing, this striking facility is shaped by its translational research mission and urban context. Located in Upper Manhattan, the center places researchers, clinicians, educators, and patients in an integrated environment with state-of-the-art technology. The 11-story building is specifically designed to foster multi-disciplinary interaction through a network of formal … Continued
Located at 1001 West Olympic Boulevard, near the city’s top entertainment venues, Olympia is a proposed mixed-use, high-rise development in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. SOM collaborated with P-A-T-T-E-R-N-S, an architectural practice based in Los Angeles, in the design of three towers, the tallest of which reach 65 stories, with two additional towers at … Continued
Reimagining the research lab The University of North Carolina Genome Sciences Building (GSB) reimagines the traditional linear arrangement of the research lab, locating wet and dry labs together in light-filled pods that encourage interdisciplinary interaction. The facility serves as a new social hub for the campus, demonstrating the value of transparency in science through its … Continued
Connecting to the city, and the world Changi International Airport is a key transportation hub in Southeast Asia and one of the busiest passenger and cargo airports in the world. With Singapore’s emergence as a key global transportation hub, city and airport officials recognized the need for a new intermodal transit link to the airport … Continued
New views on a burgeoning district Manhattan Loft Gardens is located in Stratford, the site of the 2012 Summer Olympics. The event catalyzed a full-scale transformation of the district, which includes new campuses for University College London and the London College of Fashion along with venues for the BBC, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, and the V&A … Continued
The Broadgate Tower and 201 Bishopsgate stand prominently within the renowned Broadgate business district in the City of London. SOM has been active in the district since it began to take shape in the 1980s, designing public space enhancements and many key buildings. At 33 stories, The Broadgate Tower ranks among London’s tallest structures. The … Continued
Set among lush rolling hills in the fast-growing city of Iskandar, Malaysia, the new Raffles American School campus will accommodate 2,000 pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students. The 19-hectare school is envisioned as a holistic learning environment that is seamlessly interwoven into its beautiful setting. Given the slope of the site, SOM’s scheme proposes three main … Continued
Tokyo Midtown boldly reclaims an 8-hectare site for public benefit. SOM’s master plan allocates 465,000 square meters of mixed-use development and includes a five-acre park. A signature tower, one of Tokyo’s tallest, contains offices, residences, and a hotel. It anchors the project’s southeast corner, while adjacent lower buildings form “foothills” in a design inspired by … Continued
Conceived as three hospitals in one, this massive complex in the heart of Abu Dhabi combines a general hospital with medical centers for women and children. This shared-services model enhances patient care while improving efficiency. Once complete, the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City will be the largest hospital in the United Arab Emirates. Aesthetically, the design … Continued