Writing in the Wall Street Journal, scholar and critic Michael J. Lewis placed the SOM-designed Moynihan Train Hall atop a list of 2021’s best architecture. “To all of us who have suffered the indignities of New York’s Penn Station,” Lewis writes, “Moynihan Train Hall is easily the most gratifying building of the year.” As one … Continued
Moynihan Train Hall in New York City has been honored with the Prix Versailles 2021 for passenger stations. The program, organized in association with UNESCO, recognizes projects around the world for outstanding design both inside and out, and promotes buildings that bring culture and commerce together to enhance the beauty and sustainability of the built … Continued
The Billie Jean King Main Library was honored at the 17th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards on Wednesday, December 8 in Los Angeles. The project took home an Honor Award in the Health & Well-Being category and received the distinguished Project of the Year Award. “We are honored to accept the Project of the Year Award … Continued
Moynihan Train Hall has been selected as a World Architecture Festival Award winner. The project was recognized among other rail stations, airports, and parking facilities as the best transportation project of 2021. Moynihan Train Hall creates a new front door for New York—expanding Penn Station into the landmark James A. Farley Post Office and reversing … Continued
Life Beyond Earth, an animated short film that brings to life SOM and ESA’s Moon Village concept, capped a recent string of award wins at the Lovie Awards on November 17. At a ceremony that also featured ABBA, Russell Brand, and Adwoa Aboah, the film won gold in the video animation category. Directed and produced … Continued
Senior Associate Principal and Sustainability Lead Mina Hasman will be taking part in the ‘Let’s Get Real: how can we make Climate Action a Reality?’ virtual panel discussion as part of the Net Zero City Book Launch. She will be joined by global industry leaders and sustainability experts, from Egypt to the U.S., in an … Continued
The edie Sustainability Awards celebrates the incredible people, projects and partnerships that are transforming business for good, showcasing the very best of climate action, perseverance and innovation. A global leader for SOM’s High Performance Design Group, Arathi Gowda manages SOM’s firmwide carbon metrics to drive decarbonization worldwide. She is a leader in sustainability, on the … Continued
In November 2021, UKGBC launched the Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap at COP26, a common vision and agreed actions for achieving net zero carbon in the construction, operation and demolition of buildings and infrastructure. UKGBC will host an industry launch on Wednesday 8 December, 9:00 a.m. GMT. The online event is publicly accessible and … Continued
In the United States today, 1 in 8 people face hunger. This #GivingTuesday and throughout the holiday season, we’re raising money for Feeding America by raffling 20 SOM-designed stools through Instagram. Feeding America is leading the fight to end hunger across the US. Originally designed as a part of our work with the San Francisco-Marin … Continued