Composed of glass and steel, the loft-like Kia Design Center elevates the typology of the suburban office park. Located on the corporate campus for Kia Motors America, the building’s footprint supports a triangular workflow among design, modeling, and presentation disciplines. A monumental steel roof structure admits controlled amounts of natural light and accommodates the vertical … Continued
This simple and efficient structure comprises a pair of two-story buildings, containing office and technical functions, joined by a glazed “bridge” for executive and administrative offices. This volume floats above a large, top-lit gallery where cars are displayed. A series of 27-foot-high pivoting glass doors connect the gallery to an entrance plaza and a large … Continued
SOM designed and engineered this striking 30-story headquarters building in Sao Paulo’s upscale Ponte Morumbi district. Designed to accommodate a workforce of 3,000, the building was conceived from the inside out, with the functional requirements of the bank dictating size, shape, and use. The tower contains office space, a trading floor, private banking facilities, and … Continued
In the 1990s, Deerfield Academy began an expansion that included a 37,000-square-foot gymnasium extension with an Olympic-sized pool, 14-foot-deep diving pool, three regulation squash courts, and supporting facilities. The school’s extensive campus was designed by Charles Jeffrey Platt in the early 1930s, with his gymnasium a strong and simple structure combining the form of an … Continued
A key project in the commercial expansion of the township, the Hill County SEZ Complex provides commercial office space and other shared amenities, such as cafeterias, fitness centers, and day care centers. The design is informed by the local climate and vernacular architectural traditions, resulting in a seamless integration of architecture, landscape, and culture.
In 1985, SOM began work on a master plan for London’s Canary Wharf, which called for transforming a derelict industrial area into a thriving financial district. In addition to the master plan, SOM designed a number of buildings for the area, and created new public spaces. The master plan established a clear urban framework of … Continued
The University of Utah Campus Master Plan (CMP) provides an implementable planning framework for the 1,500-acre, 30,000-student campus in Salt Lake City. The plan calls for transforming the commuter-centric, parking-lot-ringed institution into an integrated, compact, sustainable, and residential academy. The ultimate goal of the plan is to guide efficient campus development in ways that engage, … Continued
The General Motors Renaissance Center represents one of the largest corporate relocations in history. In redesigning the mammoth 1970s-era complex to accommodate GM’s major divisions, SOM drew on its integrated architecture, engineering, and urban design capabilities. The resulting plan guides the redevelopment of the 5.5-million-square-foot complex, reconnecting the notoriously isolated megastructure with downtown Detroit. In … Continued
This resort hotel brings five-star comfort to Kuwait City. Located on a historic site well known to the local community, the hotel is conceived as a mosaic of buildings and gardens. Space meanders between interior and exterior, with an arrival court leading to a lobby, restaurant, and wedding hall. The sun is especially important in … Continued
SOM comprehensively renovated and expanded the largest hub facility for Continental Airlines — Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport. New facilities include a 19-gate concourse for both international and domestic travel, a Federal Inspection Services (FIS) facility capable of processing 1,500 passengers per hour, an elevated departures roadway and dual arrivals roadway, a parking … Continued