Reclaiming the riverfront The C.H. Robinson Midwest Headquarters at 1515 West Webster Avenue is the first development to be completed near the former site of Chicago’s historic Finkl steel mill, located on the riverfront at the edge of the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Prioritizing sustainability, efficiency, and connectivity, the project is a catalyst for the ongoing … Continued
Located on the campus of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), this striking facility houses several of the world’s leading neuroscience research programs. Providing an environment that fosters the cross-pollination of ideas was a driving force behind the building’s design. The interior is organized around a five-story, open-air atrium that provides visual connections throughout … Continued
Linking an institution’s past and future Established in 1889, The Christ Hospital ranks among the best medical facilities in the nation. Given its growing needs, the institution tapped SOM to design a 1.4-million-square-foot master plan that included street reconfigurations, a new entrance, and improvements to the central utility plant. SOM also designed the new Joint … Continued
The 420-meter-high Jin Mao Tower was China’s tallest building at the time of its completion and today remains its most iconic. Recalling historic pagoda forms, with setbacks that create a rhythmic pattern, the 88-story tower has become a model for skyscraper design throughout the country. A 555-room Grand Hyatt Hotel, offering impressive views of the … Continued
An enduring Chicago landmark For decades the tallest building in the world, the 110-story Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) marked a major step in exemplifying and defining SOM’s belief that a building’s structure should inform its exterior profile. The 4.5-million-square-foot tower was the headquarters for Sears, Roebuck & Co. from the time of its completion … Continued
Design inspired by the desert The design for the Burj Khalifa combines local cultural influences with cutting-edge technology to achieve high performance in an extreme desert climate. As the centerpiece of a mixed-use development, the 162-story tower contains offices, retail space, residential units, and an Armani Hotel. The Y-shaped floor plan maximizes views of the … Continued
The design of the new United States Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles is both modern in spirit and rooted in classic principles of federal architecture. It uses traditional architectural elements such as processional steps, grand public spaces, and enduring materials like limestone to achieve a strong civic identity. Envisioned as a “floating” cube, the building … Continued
Enhancing the Syracuse Orange’s training facilities Named for NBA star Carmelo K. Anthony, who played for the Syracuse Orange and provided the initial donation for construction, this facility provides both a learning and training center that helps attract and retain top athletes. The building includes two NCAA regulation-size basketball courts, strength and conditioning rooms, hydrotherapy … Continued
The completion of this multi-sport stadium complex marks a significant advancement for athletics at Marist College. The facility includes an artificial turf field and a stone-faced, precast-concrete grandstand that seats 2,000 spectators. The ground level field house contains two large, day-lit varsity locker rooms with showers, a medical training room, an equipment room, and support … Continued
Two iconic towers The Poly Real Estate Company sought to create an innovative office and trade center development in Guangzhou, an industrial city along the Pearl River. The complex consists of two office towers, each coupled with a low-rise podium that accommodates retail uses; the below-grade spaces include an exhibition hall and trade center. Views … Continued