Encompassing a wide array of functions, Terminal 2 and SkyPlaza accommodate ongoing growth at the Hong Kong International Airport. SOM faced the challenge of designing a complex facility in the most efficient and cost-effective way while endowing it with a distinct identity. SOM created an undulating facade and interior ceiling that evoke shimmering waves and … Continued
Located at the southeastern corner of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus between the Center for Health Sciences and the neighboring Westwood community, Geffen Hall serves as a gateway for the David Geffen School of Medicine and the UCLA campus as a whole. The 88,000 square foot, six-story teaching and learning facility incorporates … Continued
Transforming a major travel hub Envisioned as a “terminal in a garden,” this new addition to Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR) radically reimagines the airport experience. The construction of the 255,000-square-meter terminal marks a transformative moment for one of India’s largest and fastest-growing cities, Bengaluru, by creating a meaningful civic gateway that emphasizes Bengaluru’s rich … Continued
Navigating complexity Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport’s second terminal is one of the most complex transportation projects SOM has undertaken. While the simple task was to expand Mumbai’s overcrowding airport, the larger challenge was multifarious. SOM had to triple the airport’s capacity on a site surrounded by informal settlements, an overflowing river, and immovable historical monuments … Continued
A welcoming presence 350 Mission is a multi-tenant office tower that challenges conventions through its high-performance environmental design, workplace infrastructure and engagement of the public realm at street level. The architecture offers an exceptional contribution to city life by replacing the traditional corporate lobby with a 50-foot-high public “urban living room” that occupies the entire … Continued
Celebrating 100 years of innovative student-centered learning, the Dalton School is reimagining itself for the 21st century. SOM has partnered with this premier, coeducational K-12 school to more deeply connect its physical spaces to the pedagogical foundation established by Helen Parkhurst in 1919. The project centers on a two-story rooftop expansion to the existing 12-story … Continued
Upgrading a historic studio lot When Radford Studio Center first opened its doors as Mack Sennett Studios in 1928, it was a cutting-edge facility and one of the first studios in San Fernando Valley. Over the decades, it has been home to many iconic motion pictures and television shows, including “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” … Continued
A dynamic mix 252 East 57th Street is a 65-story luxury mixed-use tower in Midtown Manhattan that rests atop two public schools and commercial retail. The project—the result of a public-private partnership with the Educational Construction Fund and the World Wide Group with Rose Associates—organizes its residential program with rental units on the lower floors … Continued
A vast metropolis steeped in history, Shanghai has become a key hub for technological research and advancements. The Yangpu District in the northeastern part of the city is playing a significant role in this evolution. With 17 universities and countless start-up ventures, the district possesses the same kind of energy as other intensely collaborative and … Continued
Expanding the Naval Academy’s curriculum Built almost 50 years since the United States Naval Academy (USNA) last erected a building on its historic campus in Annapolis, Maryland, Hopper Hall transforms the academic experience for midshipmen with a building designed specifically for cyber studies. Named for Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, a pioneer in computer science, it … Continued