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Now Complete, the LIRR Concourse Renovation Improves New York’s Busiest Transit Hub

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Today Skansa, AECOM, and SOM announced the completion of Penn Station’s Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) concourse renovation, which modernizes and widens LIRR’s 33rd Street train hall corridor—all while maintaining the station’s daily operations and train service. The reimagined concourse—with a widened corridor, raised ceiling heights, upgraded lighting and wayfinding, new digital information screens, improved … Continued

Designing a Safer Office: The New York Times Features SOM’s Air Quality System

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How safe is your office air? In the recent The New York Times article by Emily Anthes, SOM showcased its commitment to employee health and safety, going beyond the traditional workspace mindset. “As architects, they viewed the office not just as their own workplace, but also as a laboratory,” writes Anthes. We have implemented advanced … Continued

SOM Honored in Wallpaper*’s USA 300: Guide To Creative America

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SOM has made Wallpaper* Magazine’s esteemed USA 300: Guide To Creative America. Our firm was listed in the ‘Legends and Trailblazers’ category: “The ‘no introduction needed’ of creative America: the artists, architects and designers who have helped shape the landscape.” SOM — described as a “heavyweight architectural practice pioneering modernism and sustainability,”— is one of … Continued

International Arrivals Facility at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Receives Commendation for Technology Excellence

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The AIA San Francisco 2023 Design Awards honored the International Arrivals Facility at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (IAF at SEA) with the Commendation for Technology Excellence. This accolade celebrates projects in which ingenuity in the technical or technological aspects of the building design, engineering and construction greatly improved project outcomes. The International Arrivals Facility, a welcoming … Continued

Dmitri Jajich Elevated to IStructE Fellow

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The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has elevated SOM Principal Dmitri Jajich to its prestigious FIStructE (Fellow) grade. This mark of senior status recognizes those who make outstanding contributions to structural engineering, demonstrate exceptional commitment, and energize the industry through inspiring leadership. Throughout his twenty-three-year career, Dmitri has demonstrated a rare diversity of engineering expertise—from … Continued

Loyola Marymount University Featured in Interior Design Magazine

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Interior Design Magazine sat down with SOM designer Carlos Madrid III to discuss his latest two projects on the Loyola Marymount University campus. As universities adapt to a changing environment, programmed outdoor spaces are an intelligent, healthy, and cost-effective solution. In the article, Carlos discusses how he designed two campus focal points that promote environmental … Continued

Scott Duncan Shares Vision for Central Place Development with Sydney Morning Herald

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Following his panel at Future Cities Summit for the Property Council of Australia, Design Partner Scott Duncan speaks with the Sydney Morning Herald about designing the most significant development in the city’s central business district in more than a decade, aimed to attract 15,000 employees when complete in 2028. The $3 billion project, called Central … Continued

SOM Launches Whole Life Carbon Consulting: A New Service to Accelerate Low-Carbon Building Design and Development

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Whole Life Carbon Consulting is our system for evaluating and measuring operational and embodied carbon emissions for the entire life cycle of a building. When implemented during the design stage, it provides a precise picture of a proposed building’s carbon impact, allowing investors, property owners and developers to make informed decisions when it matters the … Continued

Israel Ministry of Transportation Approves Moshe Dayan Transportation Hub Expansion, Designed by HQ Architects and SOM

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When the Moshe Dayan train station opened along Israel’s Ayalon Highway in 2011, it introduced new rail routes between the rapidly developing city of Rishon LeZion and Tel Aviv. The Israel Ministry of Transportation has now approved a major expansion—developed by Ayalon Highways, and designed and planned by HQ Architects and SOM, with planning led … Continued

800 Fulton Market Team Presents at BuiltWorlds

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800 Fulton Market Interior Design Lead Julie Michiels and Technical Architect Kevin Rodenkirch presented at the BuiltWorlds conference in Chicago. The two were joined by Technical Architect Lucas Tryggestad on the second day of the conference to lead tours of the building, as a demonstration of many of the priorities and principles of modern workplace … Continued