Moynihan Train Hall and One Manhattan West, two SOM-designed projects along Ninth Avenue and 33rd Street in New York City, have been named finalists in this year’s Architizer A+ Awards. Moynihan Train Hall, the monumental civic project that transformed the James A. Farley Post Office into a rail hub and extension to Penn Station, is … Continued
SOM and TranSystems reveal the initial designs for the revitalization one of the oldest and busiest train stations in the heart of Chicago. State/Lake elevated station’ will function as a cultural hub and gateway to downtown for citizens and visitors as is located at a vital junction serving for six of locals’ eight train lines, … Continued
On June 17, SOM Associate Director Danielle McGuire will be moderating the discussion “Facility Types and the Future of Architecture & Design” at Bisnow’s virtual event ‘The State of Bay Area Life Sciences’. The event focuses on industry leaders and their work towards the need for more space, the difficulty of developing such a highly … Continued
The busy downtown State and Lake CTA “L” station is getting a redesign that will include wider platforms, elevators and a large canopy covering the station. … The station is expected to close for three years during construction, though no start date has been set. The tracks are set to remain in service, said Mike … Continued
The new design boasts wider platforms, balconies overlooking State Street and a “bold architectural design” in line with other CTA station redesigns that includes a glass canopy. … New platforms will be double the current width, a walkway will connect inner and outer platforms and a “full-coverage, glass canopy” will protect riders from weather. Four … Continued
Today, the City of Chicago, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) revealed preliminary designs for the city’s State/Lake elevated station and Red Line Connection in the heart of downtown. The design is led by SOM, TranSystems and a diverse local consultant team with expertise in transit and historic preservation, and informed … Continued
The Long Beach Civic Center City Hall & Port Headquarters has received the 2021 Award of Excellence in New Construction from the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC). The annual program recognizes outstanding achievement and excellence in structural engineering design. The Long Beach City Hall and Port Headquarters building are the defining elements of … Continued
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced today a Building Decarbonization Working Group that will craft recommendations to chart a course that will dramatically reduce the emissions from the built environment and further a green economic recovery in Chicago. Currently, buildings account for 70% of Chicago’s greenhouse gas emissions and the City must reduce energy consumption in … Continued
On Thursday, June 10 at 10 a.m. CDT, SOM project manager Peter Leoschke will be speaking at Midwest Build Week on the panel, “Lean for Construction: Practices Around the Globe.” The panel discussion will cover why and how lean for construction can reduce project waste and improve techniques globally. The panel will be moderated by … Continued
On Tuesday, June 8 at 2 p.m. CT, SOM Associate Director Arathi Gowda will speak on The Building Innovation Hub and Clark Construction Group series, “What Will it Take? The Path to 2050 and Carbon-Free Buildings.” The series is a four-part, web-based convening of industry thought leaders to examine a collective move toward a cleaner, … Continued