Al Sharq Tower is a unique mix of iconic form, ingenious structure, and spatial qualities of sky-high living. The purity of its form as nine cylinders defined by a spiraling filigree structure will be a timeless, elegant marker on Sheikh Zayed Road. As one moves around the building, its changing profile will shimmer as a … Continued
An iconic addition to the Mumbai skyline, 78 W. Expressway will define India’s workplace of the future with innovative design, technology, and infrastructure. The 113,000-square-meter vertical campus will offer Class A offices networked with atrium lounges, cafes, and outdoor terraces. The offices will feature open floor plans that follow a consistent planning module for increased … Continued
Since 1904, Orchestra Hall has been home to the renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The Georgian building, designed by the pioneering architect Daniel Burnham, was in need of a dramatic makeover by the end of the 20th century. The project called for enhancing the concert hall experience by improving sightlines and acoustics, in addition to bolstering … Continued
Designed by SOM for the workplace furniture company Halcon, the Mesa conference table pairs integrated technology with an uncompromising modern design, customizable to suit meeting spaces both large and small. The carefully engineered steel substructure provides IT- and AV-friendly conferencing solutions with integrated cable management through a hidden series of trays. The slim table base … Continued
Technological advancements are spurring new ways of learning in medical schools. The UCSD Telemedicine Building responds to these changes while also meeting an anticipated growth in enrollment. Situated at the intersection of two major pedestrian routes, the facility serves as a welcoming doorway to the university’s School of Medicine. A dramatic glass sunscreen hangs from … Continued
Completed in 1986, this significant expansion made McCormick Place the largest convention center in the United States, a record it still holds. The project combined advanced engineering and the utilization of air rights to enable development on land once thought unbuildable. It also served as a successful model for subsequent expansions, as well as other … Continued
The graduate housing complex at the University of California’s new Mission Bay campus provides students with an affordable yet comfortable option in the nation’s most expensive rental market. Indoor/outdoor courtyards, retail amenities, and a variety of well-appointed units enhance the inhabitants’ quality of life. The project is composed of 431 units in four buildings — … Continued
The desire to take advantage of the spectacular views of Jeddah and the Red Sea led to the design of this distinctive high-rise structure for the National Commercial Bank headquarters. Set in a 1.2-hectare plaza on the edge of the sea, the 27-story triangular bank is flanked by a helical parking garage. Instead of individual … Continued
Designed to be the tallest building in Asia, Lotte Super Tower’s core-and-shell structural system was engineered to achieve a superlative height. A cast-in-place concrete core works with a steel diagrid shell that is expressed in a unitized curtain wall. An enclosure system was designed to integrate the complex diagrid geometry with a relatively conventional curtain … Continued
Creating an icon of modernism Commercial office design was forever changed with Lever House’s completion in 1952. The building’s influence would be felt throughout New York and virtually every major American city. Few had seen anything like it: in a city characterized by masonry and brick, the blue-green glass and stainless steel facade completely reimagined … Continued