Architect Neil Donald Anderson, former Associate Partner at SOM, died on September 28, 2014, in Evanston, Illinois. He was 74 years old. Anderson began his 27-year career at SOM in 1963 after graduating from the University of Illinois. Shortly thereafter, he became a licensed architect and quickly rose to the roles of Associate in 1968 … Continued
Seamlessly integrating commissioned art with design, whether it be architecture, interiors, or landscapes, is the goal promoted and celebrated by the CODAawards. … The jurors considered 366 projects from 32 countries, across 10 categories—that’s two more than last year: commercial, education, health care, hospitality, institutional, landscape, liturgical, public space, residential, and transportation. Following are the … Continued
Today, it’s clear the world is getting smaller as technology advances, and we find ourselves collaborating with both our cubical neighbors and our coworkers on the other side of the world. Therefore, employers are looking for people who have experienced the world and can bring a global perspective helping us to recognize our common engineering … Continued
When Weyerhaeuser’s three-hundred-and-fifty-four-thousand-square-foot complex was new, it was simultaneously the last word in the suburban corporate estates that flourished during the postwar era (Eero Saarinen’s General Motors Technical Center, outside Detroit, was among the earliest) and the first word in environmental consciousness as company branding. Weyerhaeuser’s architect, Edward Charles Bassett, of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill’s … Continued
The new headquarters for the New York Jets combines a state-of-the-art corporate office with a comprehensive training facility. The massing of the building was among the most significant considerations of the design, with the low, two-story office/training center sited to reduce the perceived size of the 100-foot-high field house. The lower campus building steps down … Continued
PT Pertamina (Persero) has just begun work on the Pertamina Energy Tower building project. It will represent Pertamina’s transformation to a world class energy company and also become one of the new landmarks of the city, the company said. This building will have a height of 530 metres, 99 floors, and a total space of … Continued
On September 17, 2014, SOM’s San Francisco office participated in the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge. A team of 40 employees gathered for a 3.5-mile road race, competing against other businesses in the name of charity. Now in its 38th year, the Corporate Challenge serves as a vehicle for workplace fitness, team building, and fundraising for … Continued
SOM Associate Julie Hiromoto will serve on the 2014 jury for the Nathaniel A. Owings Award for Environmental Excellence. The program, which is sponsored by the California Architectural Foundation, recognizes built projects that demonstrate exceptional environmental sensitivity and make a positive contribution to the broader community. According to the awards program, winning projects “tell a … Continued
Six SOM projects have won American Architectural Awards, which recognize exemplary work in architecture, interiors, landscape, and urban planning in the United States and abroad. The awards program is organized by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in partnership with Metropolitan Arts Press and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban … Continued
One World Trade Center has been awarded the Presidential Award of Excellence in Engineering, bestowed by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). Members of the project team as noted by the AISC will be honored at an awards ceremony on September 17, 2014. SOM served as architect for the project and WSP Cantor Seinuk Group served … Continued