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At the 23rd Triennale Milano International Exhibition, SOM Explores the Future of Architecture in Outer Space

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SOM’s specially commissioned installation examines ten themes central to designing permanent habitats in space, as part of the International Exhibition “Unknown Unknowns,” opening July 15. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is presenting one of four specially commissioned installations at the center of the 2022 Triennale Milano International Exhibition. “Unknown Unknowns: An Introduction to Mysteries,” which runs from … Continued

The Office Tower Has a New Job to Do

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New York City Public Health Laboratory Breaks Ground

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New York City officials broke ground on the new facility for the New York City Public Health Laboratory yesterday in Harlem. The New York City Economic Development Corporation is managing the construction of the new, SOM-designed building, and the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will move in when construction is completed in 2026. … Continued

Poly International Plaza and Nanhu New Country Village Master Plan Win AIA International Honor Awards

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SOM took home two awards during the AIA International 2021 Design Awards ceremony during the AIA 2022 Conference in Chicago on June 24, 2022. In its eighth year for the AIA International Design Awards, the program recognizes the ability of outstanding architecture to inspire our fellow practitioners, governments and the public throughout the AIA International … Continued

SOM Partners with Prometheus Materials to Design Zero-Carbon Building Material

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National Building Museum’s Climate ABC Series: Urban Sequoia

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On June 28, the National Building Museum‘s Climate ABC series will focus on Urban Sequoia, a concept for envisioning “forests” of buildings that create a new carbon-removal economy and a resilient future for cities.  The program will be moderated by SOM Partner Chris Cooper. Panelists Yasemin Kologlu, design director, SOM; Christopher Neidl, co-founder, The OpenAir Collective; … Continued

SOM and Burckhardt+Partner Create Mass-Timber Office on Lake Geneva

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Dezeen spotlights our design with Burckhardt+Partner of a hybrid mass-timber and concrete office block in Geneva. The open-plan offices are flanked with floor-to-ceiling windows that provide natural light and views of Lake Geneva and the French Alps. Designed for a non-profit humanitarian organization, the project accommodates 1,500 staff and consists of a series of kinked … Continued

SOM-designed International Arrival Facility at Seattle-Tacoma Airport Features the World’s Largest Aerial Walkway

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Join SOM at the AIA Conference on Architecture 2022 in Chicago

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The AIA Conference on Architecture is back! Every year, the annual gathering brings together designers from around the world to address the critical challenges facing communities and cities today. The three-day event, taking place June 22 – 25, returns to Chicago this year and features educational and networking events, seminars, tours, and an architecture expo. … Continued

SOM Recognized in Architizer A+Awards

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SOM was widely recognized in the 2022 Architizer A+Awards, which celebrates the extraordinary work of the world’s best firms, highlighting the work of pioneering architects and designers as they strive to create architecture that will stand the test of time — for this decade and the next. SOM was the Popular Choice Winner in the … Continued