This project is part of the thriving Moscow City, a mixed-use district centrally located within the sprawling Russian metropolis and loosely based on London’s Canary Wharf and Paris’s La Défense. The complex will consist of an 85-story skyscraper and a 49-story office tower connected at the base by a transparent crystalline structure. The massive development … Continued
SOM’s relationship with Central Trust Bank began in the 1960s with the design of a branch in Jefferson City, Missouri, that led to subsequent commissions. More recently, the bank hired SOM to create three branch prototypes, including a model for small neighborhood facilities, to be built throughout the Midwest. The architecture takes its cues from … Continued
Expanding an iconic structure Washington Dulles International Airport was the first airport in the United States designed for commercial jet aircraft. With its iconic swooping roofline, Eero Saarinen’s original 1962 terminal building is considered to be one of the designer’s finest works. But as air travel evolved, the need for adaptation became clear. Since 1985, … Continued
An airport’s next chapter As part of Dublin Airport’s ongoing expansion, SOM designed a master plan for the airport and constructed a new 14-stand pier that serves up to 10 million travelers each year. The new pier is linked to a terminal by an elegant, 350-meter elevated walkway that is partially suspended by an 85-meter-long … Continued
Three buildings were constructed in Guatemala City for one of the oldest banking institutions in the country. The largest is located in the center of the city’s oldest section, while the others are suburban branch banks. The designs establish architectural continuity through the use of vivid colors, textures, materials, and the manipulation of light and … Continued
SOM conceived this exhibition center as a “living room” for Zhongshan, a burgeoning industrial city of 1.3 million people. The complex includes comfortable lobbies and meeting spaces, versatile dining areas, administrative support areas, VIP suites, a central high-performance engineering plant, and a grand plaza. The plaza, which can accommodate a variety of events, is one … Continued
Reinventing the transit hub In collaboration with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency and the city’s Planning Department, SOM developed the conceptual framework for the Transbay Redevelopment Project. Nearly half a century in the making, this dramatic expansion of downtown San Francisco has transformed much of the 40 acres around the Transbay Center, the region’s future … Continued
Istanbul Tower, located on Buyukdere Avenue in the new central business district of Istanbul, is poised to become a new city landmark. The 52-story tower creates an impressive urban gateway inspired by the geometric intricacies characteristic of Turkish art and architecture. The building’s perimeter structure provides open-plan, column-free office space that allows for multi-tenant configurations … Continued
Hostess House Designed by Gordon Bunshaft during World War II, Hostess House provided respite and welcome for thousands of cadets who trained at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Chicago. Noted for its dramatic overhangs, soaring laminate wood trusses, and strong connection with the surrounding landscape, Hostess House is an early example of SOM’s … Continued
Enhancing an urban park Ayala Triangle Gardens North redefines the space between three major roadways—Ayala Avenue, Paseo de Roxas, and Makati Avenue—as a pedestrian-friendly destination. Bordering an existing public park, this major mixed-use development preserves and expands existing green space within a dense urban environment. Two towers rise from a landscaped podium which connects the … Continued