A generation ago, concrete was thought of as a single substance; contractors would call up and order a truck full of “mud.” But now, just as bread comes in hundreds of varieties and flavors, thousands of concrete mixture are used for all sorts of purposes — for setting underwater, weather resistance in roads, high strength … Continued
SOM Associate Ame Engelhart will be a featured speaker at the Asian Cities Symposium, organized by the American Institute of Architects International Region & Hong Kong Chapter. The event, which will take place on September 22 in Hong Kong, will explore how cities across Asia, known for their high density and verticality, can also function … Continued
The Illinois chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has awarded first place to the interiors work of the new SOM London office. The award was given in the Corporate Office over 10,000-square-feet category. Located in the landmark, SOM-designed Broadgate Tower, the 11,000-square-foot fit-out prioritizes smart design through its restrained, timeless palette and … Continued
Yangon, Myanmar: SOM is providing pro bono urban design and historic district planning services to the Yangon Heritage Trust (YHT), an organization actively conserving historic, downtown Yangon in Myanmar. This area represents one of the most significant surviving examples of colonial and indigenous architecture in Southeast Asia. In late August, SOM designers conducted a one-week workshop … Continued
As part of a citywide event, SOM’s London office in The Broadgate Tower will host an open house on September 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. Guided tours will offer the public an opportunity to see our newly relocated London office and to gain insight into the inner workings of our global practice. Tickets do … Continued
Today is National Skyscraper Day, and in case you didn’t have it on your calendar, it’s the official day to appreciate and honor the architects, engineers, and construction workers who have designed and built these modern wonders. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up the ten tallest skyscrapers around the world, which vary from the famous Burj … Continued
The 7-story, 105,000 square-foot modernist office building is another example of the Modern Movement architecture that was popular in the 1960s and 1970s. The Plaza Corporate Center features an expressed structural frame and can be considered a cousin of the BMA Tower, which was featured in this series in March, the two buildings were both … Continued
Before the green roof was applied to everything from boarding schools to fast food restaurants, and the modern class of flora-covered skyscrapers started to rise, there was the Weyerhaeuser campus in Federal Way, Washington. … According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, Weyerhaeuser will be selling off the space—which was recognized by the AIA in … Continued
Weyerhaeuser’s move to Pioneer Square means that its Federal Way campus, a groundbreaking piece of 20th-century corporate architecture, is now up for grabs. The site, clearly visible from Interstate 5, was built for the forest-products empire in 1971, at a time when U.S. corporations were moving en masse to the suburbs that then epitomized the American … Continued
680 Folsom in San Francisco has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects California Council (AIACC). The building, dramatically renovated by SOM, received a 2014 Merit Award for Architecture through the AIACC’s Design Awards Program, which honors excellence in architecture and design. For 680 Folsom, SOM’s project team utilized creative solutions and careful design … Continued