SOM’s design for Jiuzhou Bay—a new mixed-use neighborhood located along the Pearl River Delta in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province—will transform the waterfront of the Greater Bay Area’s burgeoning tech hub and create a blueprint for future development in China. The lively, low-carbon community is inspired by the city’s maritime history and features offices, residences, retail, and … Continued
A new address on the Embarcadero Sited between the masonry buildings of the historic waterfront and the modern towers of the Financial and Transbay districts, One Steuart Lane captures the best of both worlds—providing a refined urban living environment with incredible views of San Francisco and the Bay. The tower contains 120 residential units on … 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
To fulfill its ongoing mission, St. Albans set out to both consolidate and expand its educational space. In response, SOM created a new extension at the heart of the picturesque campus, whose landscape was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The project seamlessly connected disparate internal floors and external public spaces while achieving a number of … Continued
Connecting Midtown West The High Line – Moynihan Connector—led by Empire State Development, Brookfield Properties, and Friends of the High Line—is part of a long-standing vision to create safer, more enjoyable pedestrian access, connect people to transit, and seamlessly link public open spaces and other community assets in the neighborhood. As the latest chapter in … Continued
The San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility is the largest advanced wastewater treatment facility in the western United States. Occupying over 2,600 acres at the southern edge of the San Francisco Bay, it serves more than 1.4 million residents in eight cities and portions of Santa Clara County. The site of the project is uniquely … Continued
Enhancing an urban park Ayala Triangle Gardens North redefines the space between three major roadways—Ayala Avenue, Paseo de Roxas, and Makati Avenue—as a pedestrian-friendly destination. Bordering an existing public park, this major mixed-use development preserves and expands existing green space within a dense urban environment. Two towers rise from a landscaped podium which connects the … Continued
Creating a new front door for New York Moynihan Train Hall is one of the most monumental civic projects undertaken in New York City in a generation. More than a century after the construction of the original Penn Station, and almost six decades after its demolition, the opening of the train hall on New Year’s … Continued
Revitalizing a civic anchor The renovation and expansion of the Appleton Public Library reimagines a longstanding community landmark as a flexible, light-filled hub for learning, gathering, and exchange. Located in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin, the project renews the 1981 brutalist structure with contemporary spaces that improve environmental performance and reinforce the library’s role as a civic … Continued
Edificio Portico is a significant addition to Madrid’s most dynamic and modern business district, the Campo de las Naciones, which has seen extraordinary growth since the 1980s. The building provides efficient, flexible, and environmentally friendly office space while serving as an architectural landmark. Located 10 kilometers from the city center, the building is conceived as … Continued