A transit hub for the 21st century The focal point of the reimagined Denver Union Station is a new open-air train hall, which sits directly behind the historic Beaux-Arts-style station building. The train hall’s iconic, swooping structure adopts the station’s axis of symmetry while creating a dynamic contrast between the old and the new. A … Continued
Bandar Malaysia is a mixed-use, transit-oriented development (TOD) in Kuala Lumpur. The project is located at the terminus of a new high-speed rail line that, when completed, will connect Kuala Lumpur to Singapore in just 90 minutes. The arrival of high-speed rail represents a pivotal moment for the country. Bandar Malaysia will become a gateway … Continued
As the centerpiece of a $2.6 billion expansion at the San Francisco International Airport, this iconic structure created a powerful identity for both the airport and the City of San Francisco. It also represented a watershed moment in the integration of structural and architectural design. The terminal is topped with a graceful roof whose wing-like … Continued
Elevating Melbourne’s business district 600 Lonsdale brings a new genre of high rise to Melbourne. Programmatically diverse, solar-responsive, and a model of biophilic design, the building blurs boundaries between work, life, and leisure. Situated on a prominent corner in Melbourne’s legal precinct, the 42-story building contributes to the rapidly transforming “West End” of the central … Continued
Located in a vibrant center-city district characterized by bold architecture, New Futura is a striking addition to the Singapore skyline. The design of the residential complex is inspired by rigorous patterns, rich hardwoods, the beauty of repetition, and strong and precise detail. Integrated massing and programming and an efficient facade strategy are key to the … Continued
Located on the west side of London’s City Road Basin, this mixed-use project features three buildings, including a striking 36-story tower that is the area’s tallest structure. The buildings are designed to have individual identities linked by a shared palette of materials and detailing. The development contains more than 300 residences (200 private and 107 … Continued
Roche Diagnostics Suzhou is a 150,000-square-meter campus, comprising 10 buildings interspersed with gardens in the Chinese city of Suzhou. With a global master plan and architectural design by SOM, it is the first manufacturing facility in China for the Swiss-based medical diagnostics company. The campus design takes inspiration from Suzhou’s historic gardens, which are recognized … Continued
In 1957, SOM designed the former International Arrivals Building for New York’s Idlewild Airport (now the John F. Kennedy International Airport). By the mid-1990s, the facility had become cramped and outdated. SOM led a revitalization effort to create a spacious new building that could meet the needs of modern air travel. The resulting terminal — … Continued
A new anchor for Chicago’s South Side Developers and community leaders have long discussed what to do with the vacant South Works steel mill site along Lake Michigan in South Chicago. Once the largest producer of structural steel in the world, the 600-acre site has remained a vacant brownfield for nearly 30 years. Working with … Continued
The 7.8-mile-long Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge was built in 1958 to connect the Indiana Toll Road to the Dan Ryan Expressway in Illinois. Its elegant toll plaza serves as an iconic gateway between the two states, defined by a steel canopy, neon signage, and stainless steel toll booths. As communications and transportation technology evolved through … Continued