The Oakland A’s and the City of Oakland had meetings this morning and we have come to an agreement on all outstanding points regarding a new 10-year lease at the Coliseum. … We appreciate the cooperation and efforts of Oakland city officials in this process and are optimistic that our negotiations have led to a … Continued
The five projects may not in and of themselves constitute a construction boom but they represent significant additions to Philadelphia’s urban infrastructure that are generating jobs, repurposing long-neglected buildings, creating more livable public spaces and improving incentives for young people to build lives in the city for more than just their college careers.
“Amtrak, Drexel University and Brandywine Realty Trust have selected Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), in association with Parsons Brinckerhoff, OLIN, and HR&A Advisors to develop a comprehensive joint master plan for the area around Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station. The New York-based firm will start work immediately, bringing its deep experience in complex urban projects … Continued
University City landlords, led by Amtrak, Drexel University, and Brandywine Realty Trust (builder of the nearby Cira towers), have picked Chicago-based multinational architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill L.L.P. to draw a new master plan they hope will lure construction to the 85-acre rail yards next to 30th Street Station and its nest of highway, … Continued
In 2010, architects were asked to envision possibilities for the underutilized park surrounding the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. SOM teamed up with BIG, URS, Hargreaves Associates, and Jaume Plensa to propose a plan for the area. These videos explore that scheme, as well as ideas by local residents for how to invigorate the park … Continued
Benton Johnson, SOM Associate, speaks about the firm’s Timber Tower Research Project in this video from reThink Wood. Through this effort, SOM created a structural system for tall buildings that uses mass timber as the main structural material and minimizes the embodied carbon footprint of the building.
All Aboard Florida — the passenger rail service promising train stops from Miami to West Palm Beach in 2016 — announced design plans for its West Palm Beach station earlier today. This marks the final station unveiling, after Miami’s and Fort Lauderdale’s were released earlier this year.
In the spring of 2013, SOM’s City Design Practice led an advanced studio at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Called “Rebuilding a Boulevard,” the course explored the issues and opportunities for the Garfield Boulevard corridor in Chicago. The first video, which shows imagery from the corridor, invited students to interpret the site’s existing conditions for … Continued
With another set of renderings revealed for Floridas upcoming commuter rail service, it’s clear that SOM hopes to give the system a highly recognizable visual brand. After the firm unveiled plans for All Aboard Florida’s Miami Station, which floats the rails 50-feet above grade on trusses, SOM and Zyscovich Architects revealed its design for the … Continued
West Palm Beach got their first look Monday morning at a design for the All Aboard Florida train station. The station will be located between CityPlace and City Hall. The design is being described as a sleek, modern look with shops and restaurants on the second floor, costing about $29 million.