Completed in 1973 and for 25 years the tallest building in the world, the 110-story Willis Tower has marked a major milestone in its transformation with the completion of a new Skydeck experience designed by SOM, Thinc Design, and Chicago Scenic Studios. The renovation is the latest in SOM’s 50-year stewardship of Willis Tower, which … Continued
On Friday, February 19th in the Philippines (or Thursday evening, for participants in New York), SOM joined Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) for a virtual launch event to celebrate the reveal of Masters Tower Cebu in Cebu, the Philippines. The event opened with a speech by Jose Franco B. Soberano, Chairman, President, and CEO of CLI. … Continued
On April 29, SOM Managing Partner Laura Ettelman will join a panel conversation about Moynihan Train Hall as part of Commercial Observer’s annual Transportation & Infrastructure Construction Forum. The discussion will focus on the role of Moynihan Train Hall in the ongoing transformation of New York’s Far West Side and its importance in the revitalization … Continued
Billie Jean King Main Library, 100 Mount Street, and 35 Hudson Yards have received multiple honors in the 2021 Professional Project Awards program, hosted by the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Award recipients were recognized during this year’s AEI Virtual Conference on April 8, 2021. Billie Jean King … Continued
The National Museum of the United States Army was unanimously selected as an Architecture Award winner in the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) DC Chapter Design Awards. The jury cited the building’s elegance, and the way its guiding themes—discipline, modesty, and rigorousness—are all embodied in the design. “All the themes were thoughtful and beautifully crafted … Continued
Plans for Central Place Sydney’s two towers have been submitted for development approval to the City of Sydney. The $2.5 billion development will position Tech Central as a key driver of innovation and growth in the Asia Pacific region and significantly contribute to large-scale urban change in Sydney. Designed by SOM and Fender Katsalidis, the … Continued
After more than a decade of sitting unused, the former Michael Reese Hospital site in Bronzeville on the city’s South Side appears headed for redevelopment. … The hospital, founded in 1881, was one of Chicago’s oldest until its 2009 demolition […] The first phase of the redevelopment is set to include the ARC Innovation Center, … Continued
“The real challenge was to preserve what’s beautiful about it and insert a civic getaway,” says Colin Koop, design partner at SOM. Compounded by an ongoing pandemic that all but halted travel, it felt like an especially poignant time to give back to the city. “People were so hungry for something promising, beautiful, and forward-thinking,” … Continued
As the opening of Block 9, a mixed-use building located at the intersection of Broadway, 2nd, and 3rd Avenues in Fargo, North Dakota, is anticipated later this year, we’re sharing a video preview of the project we shot alongside McGough featuring SOM’s Brian Lee, Dickson Whitney and Akhil Sharma. Block 9 is poised to serve … Continued
The team behind Englewood Connect hopes that the $10.3 million dollar development will have a transformative effect on the South Side neighborhood using food and culinary entrepreneurship as a core component. The project includes licensed commercial kitchens that provide a mini food hall vibe at the once vacant parcel of land on the 800 block … Continued