Muqarnas Tower will be located in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), a new development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Totaling more than three million square meters, the district will include commercial, residential, retail, institutional, and cultural components. The design of this 70,000-square-meter office tower honors the parameters established by the master plan to create a … Continued
A workplace designed for comfort, connection, and performance Located in the Qianhai District of Shenzhen, the 30-story WeBank Headquarters is home to China’s first digital-only bank. The new building merges technology, sustainability, and wellness to support a digitally connected, collaborative workforce. Rather than build to the site’s maximum height, SOM’s competition-winning design focuses on generous, … Continued
This award-winning renovation gave renewed life to a four-story, Beaux-Arts courthouse built in 1905. Comprehensive architectural, structural, and interior design services were provided to repair earthquake damage and to broadly enhance the building’s program and appearance. In the aftermath of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the General Services Administration asked SOM to revitalize and seismically … Continued
Located in a low-rise residential and industrial neighborhood in Corona, Queens, this pre-kindergarten through fifth grade school conveys a welcoming presence within a densely populated community. The stepped building mass is composed of three interconnected pavilions surrounding a garden courtyard that serves as the heart of the 1,100-student school. A six-story volume containing classrooms is … Continued
Pioneer Park is a multi-use campus in Gurgaon, a city frequently referred to as the “Silicon Valley” of the New Delhi region. SOM’s master plan for the campus calls for buildings of varying scales, retail and entertainment space, and a large central park — all of which will make Pioneer Park a vibrant center of … Continued
Situated just 50 meters from the Red Sea, this mixed-use project features a string of three towers placed along Jeddah’s Corniche — the city’s most prominent address. A 200-meter-tall residential tower will rise from the site’s western edge, directly adjacent to the waterfront, and will offer panoramic views of downtown and the sea. A second … Continued
A vibrant place of exchange The Cheryl and Philip Milstein Center for Teaching Learning puts forth a very different idea for the programming that a library can offer. It is a 21st-century vision: interdisciplinary workspaces for groups both large and small; co-location of faculty in economics, mathematics, history, and other liberal arts disciplines; new homes … Continued
This new mixed-use complex in Shenzhen’s Longgang District is designed to be a vibrant hub for business and entertainment. SOM’s master plan is based on the concept of a 21st-century village — where narrow streets define a human-scaled pedestrian environment, and where offices, shops, cinemas, restaurants, and a luxury hotel are all linked to a … Continued
A desire to maximize waterfront views while minimizing solar heat gain inspired the building’s asymmetrical form, which calls to mind the traditional bisht robes worn by Kuwaitis. The purity of its form, expressed by a simple operation of removal, makes the tower a timeless, elegant marker in the heart of Kuwait City. A quarter of … Continued
Located in southeastern China and bordered by mountains and a sizable lake, Nanchang is known for its scenery and cultural landmarks. As the city becomes increasingly industrialized, SOM has had the opportunity to design iconic buildings for the burgeoning Gaoxin District. The Zifeng Tower is one such project. The skyscraper’s massing is geometric and refined. Its … Continued