“Wow! What a day,” Presiding Judge Marsha G. Slough said inside the packed jury assembly room of the new San Bernardino Justice Center. Slough got a little emotional on Thursday as she welcomed everyone to the courthouse dedication ceremony – an event seven years in the making. …The new justice center, designed by Skidmore, Owings … Continued
The Denver Union Station intermodal hub is the centerpiece of the expansion program of the Regional Transportation District FasTracks lines to Denver. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed the intercity bus terminal and has also developed the master plan for the surrounding area. The historical site of Union Station in Denver is a Beaux Arts masterpiece … Continued
A new train hall beneath an undulating canopy and an underground bus terminal transport Denver’s Union Station and its neighborhood into the 21st century Funded through a sales-tax increase, the $6.5-billion FasTracks project is a major commuter rail and bus rapid transit (BRT) program—122 mi of new light-rail and commuter rail, plus 18 mi … Continued
Amtrak has now moved its operations back to Denver Union Station, and are using their new platforms under the new train hall canopy….This structure, especially at night, is absolutely incredible. Some of the station was still under-construction but we were able to access a good portion of it including the 18th Street pedestrian bridge.
Today marks the first day of service for Denver’s brand new downtown bus and rail concourse built in front of the old Beaux Arts Union Station. The concourse officially opened to public view on Friday in a ceremony featuring U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx. Designed by SOM, the station is part of a much … Continued
Thousands of people will celebrate the May 9 grand opening of the exterior renovation of Denver Union Station into a sprawling $500-million multimodal transportation hub for the Mountain West. Union Station’s transit component includes an underground regional bus facility with 22 bays, an eight-track commuter rail hall with five platforms covered by a sweeping canopy … Continued
Described by SOM as a 99-storey “beacon of energy,” a new tower will aim for a net zero energy target and offer its inhabitants spaces to work and play. The building’s aerodynamic aesthetic will see it become an iconic landmark for the country, while its green credentials will demonstrate Indonesia’s environmental commitment.
DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS celebrated 30 years with the delectable tables at Dining by Design, New York [SOM’s] installation riffed on thinking outside the box—when the box is lined in copper-colored aluminum sheets and lit by a fixture made from copper pipe.
There’s more to origami than the paper crane. Despite its association with simple, folded constructions, the intricate practice has a growing history of being utilized in technical, real-world settings. And with the advent of new fabrication technologies, origami is seeing a new life beyond paper. Last month, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign held a … Continued
If there’s an architectural version of the extreme makeover, it’s the redo of four buildings in northeast San Francisco, where chunky concrete coats have been swapped for gowns of sleek, clear glass. The repackaging hits the spot. Once-homely boxes have a fresh sheen. The renovations include changes on the ground that should connect the buildings … Continued