Building on SOM’s continued engagement at previous editions of the United Nations climate change conference, Conference of the Parties (COP), Sustainability Director Mina Hasman will present multiple sessions at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Through a series of presentations and panel discussions, she will highlight how SOM is advancing a zero-carbon and human-centric approach to design, … Continued
Last week, leaders of our Sustainable Engineering Studio in partnership with City CDR Initiative, organized a powerful event in our New York studio during Climate Week NYC 2025. The conversation brought together global city officials, Indigenous leaders, planners, carbon removal experts, and SOM partners Adam Semel, Chris Cooper, and Carrie Moore as panelists, who shared … Continued
Glencoe Public Library has unveiled plans for a major renovation designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) that reimagines the historic 320 Park Avenue building as a more open, inclusive, and flexible community hub. The $17 million proposal—developed in partnership with library leadership and Glencoe residents—was presented to the public during an October 19 community … Continued
The Power District on the west side of Salt Lake City celebrated a major milestone today with the groundbreaking of Rocky Mountain Power’s new 10-story, 300,000-square-foot corporate headquarters, the first building in the district’s 100+ acre mixed-use master plan. Designed by SOM, the all-electric campus draws inspiration from the historic Gadsby Power Plant, translating the … Continued
SOM has been named among the top 10 firms in Business by LA Times Studios’ list of 2025 Top 30 Architecture Firms, rising four spots from the previous year. The annual list recognizes the largest firms ranked by Southern California architectural fee income for 2024. Our Los Angeles studio continues to strengthen its presence in … Continued
The ULI Fall Meeting brings together leaders shaping the future of cities November 4-6 for conversation, connection, and insight into the forces transforming the built environment. This year, the event comes to San Francisco—home to some of SOM’s most impactful urban and architectural work. Read on to see all the ways SOM is involved this … Continued
SOM is a finalist for two prestigious awards in the Middle East. As part of the Big 5 Global Impact Awards, we have been shortlisted for the Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and through Construction Week Awards Middle East, we are in the running for Architecture Firm of the Year. The Big 5 Global … Continued
SOM’s Los Angeles Bus Shelter Program has been recognized with a 2025 AIA Los Angeles Design Award, celebrating its innovative, climate-responsive approach to public infrastructure. Designed to bring comfort, shade and dignity to transit riders across the city, the project exemplifies how thoughtful design can advance equity and resilience in Los Angeles’s public realm. The … Continued
At the 2025 Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) International Conference in Toronto, themed “From the Ground Up: Tall Buildings and City-Making,” SOM continued its longstanding engagement with the Council and its leadership in advancing dialogue, research, and innovation in sustainable urbanism. Throughout the week, SOM joined experts in sharing ideas and insights … Continued
The October issue of Connecticut Cottages and Gardens (CTC&G) magazine highlights our latest product collaboration. Our new Dyad collection—a line of marble mosaic tile for AKDO—is a thoughtful reinterpretation of traditional Eastern motifs that distills centuries of design heritage into clean lines and refined symmetry. Learn more about our tile collection in the CTC&G’s “Surface … Continued