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
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
Innovative development at the scale of a district Situated between the Chuanyang River and the Chengshan Road metro station, Xinlian Tech Office Park introduces a modern and dynamic workplace within a largely residential district of Shanghai. The project diverges from the typical approach to commercial development in China: rather than a monolithic tower, Xinlian Tech … Continued
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
Defining a new standard of luxury Legend anchors an exclusive destination for living, leisure, and commerce in Andares Zapopan, a high-rise commercial district in Guadalajara, Mexico. Located midway between central Guadalajara and the lush Bosque de la Primavera, the development seeks to establish a new standard for luxury centered on health and wellness. Conceived from … Continued
A new landmark in the Hangzhou skyline The Greenland Hangzhou Century Center, now the tallest building in Hangzhou’s skyline, serves as a striking symbolic gateway to this Chinese city near Shanghai. Its twin towers, connected by a skybridge, form the letter “H” for Hangzhou. The flowing glass facade, designed to resemble a veil, drapes the … Continued
From historic village to global business district The Zhenru Temple district has been an economic hub throughout the history of Shanghai. Also known as Hongqi Village, the area is crossed by canals, which spurred the development of fruit and seafood wholesale markets in the late 1990s. The new Zhenru China Overseas Center is emblematic of … Continued
Mixing uses in downtown Salt Lake City In 2005, SOM created a master plan to bring greater density and a mix of uses to Salt Lake City’s financial district. 95 State is the latest project to emerge from this plan. Rising on a significant site near Temple Square, the development integrates three distinct components: a … Continued
Fitting a city within a building Deutsche Bank Center, originally known as Time Warner Center, brings an array of urban amenities into a single building at a prominent corner of Central Park. It encompasses five levels of retail and restaurants, a performing arts center, condominiums, a hotel, and offices, along with direct access to subway … Continued