She spends her days designing buildings, but Hayley Saita hasn’t hung up her ballet shoes. In this edition of “Spotlight,” a series on personal and professional journeys, Hayley tells us what architecture and choreography have in common.
In April 2021, SOM will begin accepting applications for Year One. The annual program is a platform for professional development in architecture, engineering, urban planning, or interior design. Students completing a degree in 2021 are invited to apply. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to work with senior-level mentors, join colleagues on site visits, explore … Continued
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has named five SOM projects as 2021 Award of Excellence winners. One Manhattan West, 35 Hudson Yards, Al Hamra Tower, Stereoform Slab, and Lincoln Common all won awards in this year’s program. One Manhattan West, a Class-A office tower and the largest building in the new … Continued
The City of Chicago has selected Englewood Connect, a project by designers Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (SOM) and TnS Studio, lead developer McLaurin Development Partners, and Farpoint Development, to create an incubator for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the city’s Englewood neighborhood. As part of Mayor Lightfoot’s INVEST South/West initiative, Englewood Connect will expand upon … Continued
Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) is one of the busiest airports in the USA, handling 51.8 million passengers in 2019. Its international passenger numbers have doubled over the past 10 years to 5.7 million in 2019, meaning that the original 1970s international arrivals facility (IAF) is no longer fit for purpose. … Taking inspiration from the nature … Continued
UC Merced recently completed the third phase of its 2020 Project, which the university asserts is the largest public-private partnership social infrastructure project in U.S. history. The $1.2 billion project on 219 acres in California’s San Joaquin Valley initially started construction in October 2016. It adds 11 buildings and 1.2 million gross sf to the … Continued
Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) has announced that senior urban designer, Tiara Hughes will join the Board of National Historic Landmark Charnley-Persky House (CPH). As a member of the board, Hughes will provide her expertise on the conservation of the landmark designed by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright 129 years ago. Its international reputation … Continued
SOM Director Marla Gayle has been named to City & State NY’s 2021 Above and Beyond list. City & State NY – a multimedia political news organization based in New York City – gives this honor to women who “have exhibited exemplary leadership in their fields, and who have made important contributions to society in … Continued
The Chicago-based architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill will design Appleton’s new $26.4 million public libraries. … An 11-member panel of city staff, elected officials and residents unanimously selected SOM over 10 other architectural firms that submitted proposals. The selection was endorsed by the Finance Committee and Library Board. Projects designed by SOM include the … Continued
In August 2020, 680 built environment professionals from 51 countries petitioned the World Health Organization (WHO) to adopt and advance indoor environment best practices proven to help protect building occupants worldwide from the spread of COVID-19. On March 1, 2021, WHO did just that, issuing its Roadmap to improve and ensure good indoor ventilation in … Continued