Arena Tower represents the second phase of SOM’s master plan for Baltimore Wharf. The sinuous tower is a beacon for the 2.7-hectare site located immediately south of Canary Wharf, and for the wider Isle of Dogs district. The 45-story building comprises 366 residential units in a mix of layouts and configurations. All apartment floors feature … Continued
The Cathedral of Christ the Light resonates as a place of worship and instills a sense of solace, spiritual renewal, and respite from the secular world — a sanctuary in the broadest sense of the word. Located in downtown Oakland, and composed of a 1,350-seat sanctuary with side chapels, a baptistery, and dependencies, the cathedral … Continued
Housing more than 20 agencies and 700 employees, the U.S. Embassy complex in Beijing is the second-largest embassy compound ever built by the federal government. To mitigate its scale and to create a welcoming aesthetic, SOM divided the complex into “neighborhoods” based on functional requirements. Eight buildings make up the 4-hectare site, including a consular … Continued
Located on a heavily wooded site in rural Connecticut, this light-filled elementary school integrates nature into the day-to-day experiences of students. The building wraps a series of courtyards, creating outdoor learning spaces and ushering in natural light and air. Kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms are located on the school’s east and west edges, with shared … Continued
Chicago’s next great neighborhood Envisioned as the city’s 78th neighborhood , the 62-acre site is the focus of one of the largest development projects in Chicago’s history. It will transform a former brownfield through a multi-phased approach to the development of a mixed-use neighborhood with residential, commercial, academic, civic, cultural, and recreational components for all … Continued
Founded in 1827, the Greenwich Academy is Connecticut’s oldest preparatory school for girls. Embracing the various ways students absorb information and the freedom of education fostered by the school, this new building is a study in flexibility. It appears to grow out of the landscape, with a green roof that extends from an existing lawn … Continued
The Egil and Pauline Braathen Center Neurological Institute and Cancer Institute (NICI) is the first project to stem from a long-range master plan for the Cleveland Clinic campus in Weston, Florida. The 145,000-square-foot center includes a neurological clinic and procedural suite, a rehabilitation gym, an infusion suite, a cancer clinic, and a radiation oncology area … Continued
A statement on Broadway Situated in the Upper West Side, one of Manhattan’s most desirable and iconic neighborhoods, the Park Loggia has transformed a prominent intersection with a tower that blends historic character, structure, and sustainability in one contemporary form. The building sets back dramatically at the seventh floor to rise 32 stories on an … Continued
The Almaty International Medical Center puts forth a new model of care for Kazakhstan’s healthcare sector. This pioneering facility is designed to accommodate future change and expansion to rapidly adapt to the demands of this evolving market. With the opportunity to capture a demographic that often seeks medical treatment outside the country, the center aims … Continued
Elizabeth Academic High School, located in the city center of Elizabeth, New Jersey, is surrounded by historic buildings, a residential neighborhood, and a park. At this complex site, SOM sought to design a school with its own sense of community that would respond to and enhance its urban environment. Traditional materials such as brick and … Continued