Next week at the 2025 Council on Vertical Urbanism (formerly CTBUH) Asia Conference in Mumbai, Partner Peter Lefkovits, Laura Ettelman, Preetam Biswas, and Shilpa Patel will participate alongside industry experts, policymakers, and designers to explore the evolving paradigms of vertical urbanism. On Thursday, December 11, Lefkovits will present The Vertical Imperative: Mixed-Use Strategies for Urban … Continued
Structural Partner Eric Long and Senior Associate Principal Carol Ann Ruiz recently spoke on a keynote panel, “Casting Culture: A Geffen Vision,” sharing their insights and experiences from their work on the David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The panel was part of an annual symposium hosted by the University … Continued
SOM Managing Partner Larry Chien presented on adaptive reuse at the BAU Congress China 2025, the leading architectural design expo in Asia Pacific region. The annual event brings together global design leaders, developers, policy makers, real estate stakeholders, and engineering experts to explore emerging paradigms for high-quality development in architecture. Chien’s presentation, “Reuse of Existing … Continued
Designing learning environments on college campuses requires solutions that reflect an institution’s mission, adapt to evolving academic needs, and support a sustainable future for learning and research. Building on our work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing and the Wellesley College Science Complex, we’re bringing this approach to the design … Continued
In a feature for CNN Style, Oscar Holland describes SOM’s West Bund Convention Center as a building “neither rooted in nature nor even entirely designed by humans,” highlighting the role of AI in shaping this landmark project in Shanghai. Located along the Huangpu River in the city’s West Bund district, an area rapidly transforming into … Continued
Recognizing the essential role of architects in the field of hospitality, Forbes has released its inaugural list of “America’s Top Hospitality Architects & Designers,” and named SOM among the best in the U.S. More than 850 firms were evaluated through eight months of research, from the beauty and functionality of the architecture to building performance, … Continued
Following her participation at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, and building on her involvement in previous UN climate conferences, Mina Hasman has authored an opinion piece for The Architects’ Journal, calling for COP30 to mark a new era of decisive climate action and implementation. In the article, she notes: “COP negotiations have been built on the … Continued
SOM was proud to participate in Cityscape Global in Riyadh, where two exciting new SOM-designed concepts were unveiled: Retal Heights (pictured) with Retal Urban Development Company and Ajdan Towers with Ajdan Real Estate Development Company. Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, both projects reflect the Kingdom’s rapid growth in real estate and its rising influence in … Continued
Nearly four decades after designing the LG Corporation Headquarters in Seoul, we returned to this legacy project alongside Junglim Architecture for a 21st-century renovation of the building’s plaza and base—a revitalization effort that won IIDA’s Best of Asia Pacific Design Award in the public space and commercial lobby category. Originally completed in 1986, the LG … Continued
Associate Principal and Asia-Pacific Sustainability Lead Stefano Tronci recently joined Interior Design magazine’s “Once Upon a Project” podcast, where he discussed SOM’s holistic approach to creating healthy homes and workplaces. Speaking with host AJ Paron of SANDOW Design Group and citing projects like the Sany IROOTECH Headquarters towers and the Panyu Chimelong Urban Design, a … Continued