An upgrade to advance the organization’s mission Having outgrown the downtown Chicago headquarters it has occupied for more than 20 years, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) engaged SOM to lead a new vision for its offices. The new workplace is designed to accommodate ongoing growth in membership and to reflect the organization’s commitment to … Continued
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
Three buildings were constructed in Guatemala City for one of the oldest banking institutions in the country. The largest is located in the center of the city’s oldest section, while the others are suburban branch banks. The designs establish architectural continuity through the use of vivid colors, textures, materials, and the manipulation of light and … Continued
A center for climate solutions The New York Climate Exchange is the result of a bold initiative spearheaded by City of New York and The Trust for Governors Island—a vision to reimagine a treasured public space as a local and global hub for climate science. Working with anchor institution Stony Brook University, which will build … Continued
Upon its completion, the Northwest Science Building marked Harvard University’s largest project in recent history. The facility houses neuroscience, bioengineering, computational analysis, and other programs under one roof and has become a model for a new generation of research environments. When SOM set out to design the project, the client had several specific requests. The … 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
Aiming high This aerodynamic 71-story tower in Guangzhou’s Tianhe District is the result of careful site research that incorporated the latest green technology and engineering advancements in order to harvest wind and solar energy. Awarded the project through a design competition, SOM’s team set out to create one of the world’s most energy-efficient skyscrapers. Powered … Continued
A boutique office in a bustling neighborhood 28&7 is a new Class-A boutique office building in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Located at the corner of 28th Street and Seventh Avenue, directly adjacent to the Fashion Institute of Technology, the building stands at a dynamic crossroads—with the NoMad district to the east and Penn Station … Continued
As the most significant single building project to occur in San Bernardino in decades, the Justice Center bridges the scales of downtown development to unify the urban fabric, creating a visible landmark for the city while engaging the public with vibrant open space. The new building improves the efficiency of the courts by consolidating functions … Continued
Envisioning the heart of the campus For many years, Kuwait University educated its students across a range of buildings throughout Kuwait City. As the premier public university in the country, the growing institution needed a centralized campus for the 21st century—a nucleus for its community and 40,000-student body to gather for study, collaboration, performances, exhibits, … Continued