We’re proud to announce that the National Building Museum (NBM) will be presenting its 2021 Honor Award to SOM. NBM is one of the world’s leading museums of architecture, and its annual Honor Award recognizes organizations that have made significant contributions to the nation’s built heritage. As we celebrate this honor, SOM is transforming the … Continued
How do we create a sense of place and a sense of permanence during times of uncertainty? SOM Design Partner Scott Duncan joins panelists from across the world on May 5-6 for “Mixing Uses, Making Places – What Does the Future Hold?”, a virtual panel discussion on the future of placemaking, mixed-use design and the role … Continued
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) will bring its vision for a Moon Village to the 17th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in an installation entitled Life Beyond Earth. Developed in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), the installation will showcase SOM and ESA’s proposal for a new type of space architecture … Continued
Established in 2017, the Chicago Women in Archictecture Foundation (CWAF) Lifetime Achievement Award honors distinguished women who have positively contributed as a member of Chicago Women in Architecture (CWA) and have supported issues faced by women architects throughout their careers. As one of CWA’s original founding members, in addition to her pioneering work as an … Continued
Hangzhou GT Land Jumeirah has received the 2021 Award of Excellence by the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC). Awards were announced during SEAONC’s Annual Awards Virtual Event on May 4, 2021. The SEAONC Awards recognize firms and projects for demonstrating outstanding achievements and models of excellence in structural engineering. Hangzhou GT Land Jumeirah … Continued
Consulting Partner Brian Lee will present on SOM’s renovation of the historic Netsch Home for the 2021 Docomomo US National Symposium, entitled Chicago: Crossroads of Modern America. The virtual symposium will feature moderated panels, presentations, and virtual tours of four essential crossroads of Chicago’s architectural time and space. Lee’s panel, “The Modern Dwelling at America’s … Continued
Following a transformative revamp and redesign led by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in collaboration with Thinc Design, a New York-based exhibit design studio, and Chicago Scenic Studios, the Chicago Skydeck at Willis Tower has reopened to fearless visitors … “Willis Tower is synonymous with Chicago’s skyline. Envisioned in our studios more than 50 years … Continued
On May 12 at 12 p.m. CT, Associate Ian Kaminski-Coughlin will be joining the Society of Marketing Professionals (SMPS) Chicago’s Panel, “Second Act: The Transformation of Old Cook County Hospital”. Along with the other panelists, Kaminski-Coughlin will be sharing the story behind the redevelopment of the massive Cook County Hospital building and the steps taken … Continued
The Nebula Lighting Collection—a modern, outdoor lighting system designed in collaboration with high-end Italian lighting manufacturer Neri—has been awarded a Red Dot Award in the Best of the Best Category. The Red Dot Design Award is an international product design award to honor the best products with outstanding design quality. Reviewed by a panel of … Continued
On Wednesday, May 5th, Ellen Lou, Director of Urban Design and Planning will be speaking at the ‘Overcoming Inequalities Uncovered During the Pandemic’ session for the American Planning Association National Conference 2021. Joined by a panel of speakers, Lou will be discussing how the pandemic exposed many structural inequities present in many cities and their … Continued