As the largest single infrastructure project in the history of Kansas City, the new LEED Gold terminal significantly increases passenger capacity with a design deeply informed by residents throughout the city. Today, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is joining the Kansas City Aviation Department, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, developer Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real … Continued
Now in its 5th year, AIA China Design Excellence Awards (CDEA) recognizes the most impactful and notable work happening across China, celebrating China’s best designs and designers. Among the hundreds of entries this year, all three of SOM’s submissions were selected as finalists by a distinguished collection of judges who represent the diversity of the … Continued
On February 13, 2023, Engineering News-Record published a deep dive into the design and delivery of San Mateo County Office Building 3 (COB3), the first LEED Platinum timber civic building in the United States. The article by ENR’s Tim Newcomb explores the practical decision-making that allowed COB3 to achieve net-zero-energy, reduce embodied carbon, and maintain … Continued
In the current issue of Planning Magazine, a publication of the American Planning Association (APA), SOM’s City Design Practice introduces “the 15-minute city’s cousin”: the 20-minute suburb. Led by Principal Ellen Lou, the San Francisco-based team has developed the concept that combines zoning reform, increased density, sustainable transportation, and regional connectivity as an alternative to … Continued
The American Institute of Architects Jury of Fellows has elevated SOM’s Xuan Fu, Neil Katz, and Joseph Ruocco to its College of Fellows—a prestigious honor awarded to members who have made significant contributions to the profession. Xuan Fu is a leader of SOM’s practice in China, leveraging her profound knowledge of local culture, industry, and … Continued
On November 12th, 2022, a groundbreaking ceremony marked the official start of construction on the Taipei Twin Towers. Located at a rich cultural nexus—between the Dadaocheng Historic District and Old Taipei City—and directly connected to the city’s most active transit stations, this much-anticipated development is expected to become a lively spot in the city. The … Continued
How can we design for carbon reduction? Forbes sits down with our Sustainability Lead and Senior Associate Principal Mina Hasman to discuss SOM’s proposal to reduce construction emissions in tall buildings by up to 95 percent through a combination of design strategies and a biomass material we have been developing with Prometheus Materials. “Our vision … Continued
The SOM Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of three of its five annual awards programs: the Robert L. Wesley Award, the European Research Prize, and the Research Prize. Robert L. Wesley Award The Robert L. Wesley Award supports BIPOC undergraduate students enrolled in architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture, urban design, or engineering … Continued
In its December issue, titled “Engineering Art,” the Japanese publication A+U Magazine explores the role that engineers can play in realizing works of art and the possibilities that these collaborations create. Connections between the two disciplines illustrate a role for the engineer that goes beyond execution, “shaping a process that modifies the project itself,” guest … Continued