Creating an equitable campus The New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s (NJPAC) commitment to downtown Newark is central to its mission. Originally proposed in SOM’s master plan, the center was designed to create a hub of activity in the heart of the city and revitalize the surrounding neighborhoods. More than 35 years later, NJPAC, Center Street … Continued
Scaling up student housing The new San Benito Student Housing development will introduce apartment-style residences and an inclusive new hub for student life at the northwest corner of campus, all connected to the surrounding natural landscape. The first in a two-phase effort to substantially increase the number of student residences on campus by 2029, San … Continued
A new era of healthcare for the Lowcountry Rising in the heart of North Charleston, the Roper Hospital campus marks a bold step into the future of healthcare—one that fuses innovation, resilience, and regional identity. Working in partnership with the architecture firm E4H, SOM designed a facility that seamlessly integrates operational efficiency within a supportive, … Continued
Investing in the future of mobility Los Angeles has an extensive public transportation network with the third-highest ridership in the nation. However, only about a quarter of LA’s 8,000 bus stops currently provide any shade or shelter—an increasingly urgent concern in a warming climate. A new initiative by StreetsLA, a division of the city’s Department … Continued
A long-range vision for Toronto’s waterfront Located minutes from downtown Toronto, the Port Lands is a stretch of former industrial waterfront that has been identified as a key area for urban regeneration. The Port Lands Planning Framework, established in 2017, sets out a vision for the area’s transformation into a place that will benefit all … Continued
A historic building gets a bright, airy renovation Located in San Francisco’s historic Jackson Square District, this new workplace for a financial firm brings light and warmth to an 1887 masonry building. Originally constructed as a livery stable and carriage house, the Kentucky Stables Building was converted to office space in the 1970s. A series … Continued
In 2014, the University of Connecticut embarked on a process to envision the ongoing transformation of its campus over the next two decades. The new Campus Master Plan, developed in collaboration with university stakeholders and the Town of Mansfield, supports UConn’s growing research enterprise and interdisciplinary initiatives, fostering collaboration and innovation within the rural setting … Continued
A contemporary addition to a landmark campus In the 1950s, SOM famously master-planned a rigorously modern campus for the U.S. Air Force Academy on a site abutting the Rocky Mountains. Five decades later, SOM revisited the campus—now a National Historic Landmark District—to design a home for the newly created Center for Character & Leadership Development … Continued
A new neighborhood anchor Among the first in a new wave of buildings that are transforming West Palm Beach into a major urban center—with an international airport and the SOM-designed Brightline station just a short drive away—One Flagler brings the standards of a high-end New York office building to this growing downtown. It sits prominently … Continued
Seizing an opportunity Philadelphia’s William H. Gray III 30th Street Station is the third-busiest Amtrak station in the country, houses direct connections to SEPTA and NJ Transit, and is a nexus for dozens of local and regional bus, subway, and trolley routes serving tens of thousands of people each day. Perched on the western bank … Continued