Revitalizing a historic asset In 2016, SOM worked with Amtrak and its partners to create a master plan for Philadelphia’s William H. Gray III 30th Street Station and the surrounding area, envisioning a mixed-use neighborhood with a vibrant public realm centered around transit. The renovation of the station—a Beaux-Arts architectural landmark designed by Graham, Anderson, … Continued
Planning the future of the West Coast’s busiest airport More than runways and terminals, airports are vast, complex networks of transportation and logistics that support businesses and connect cities. Since 2013, SOM has worked with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to develop Vision and Design Guidelines for improving operational efficiency and the passenger experience at … Continued
A new presence on Vassar Street In 2019, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) established the Schwarzman College of Computing (SCC) to usher a new approach to education in the computing age, with research ranging from artificial intelligence to the social, ethical, and policy dimensions of computer science. With nearly half of MIT’s undergraduate student … Continued
The gateway to a historic hospital campus San Francisco General Hospital and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have been in partnership since 1893, allowing physician-scientists to provide underserved communities with access to health care, conduct leading-edge research, and train generations of medical professionals. Pride Hall, an integrated academic and research building, celebrates this … Continued
Building on the past Melbourne’s historic South Yarra Coffee Palace is being reimagined as a mixed-use anchor for a thriving retail corridor. Sensitively integrating old and new elements, SOM’s design serves as a model for the thoughtful redevelopment of a heritage site. The careful restoration of the building’s 19th century facade and an expressive 11-story … Continued
Modern towers imbued with Korean heritage Lucky Goldstar Group, the predecessor for LG, underwent tremendous growth in the 1980s, expanding its household appliances and chemicals businesses. To support this growth, SOM designed one of the country’s first large-scale, modern workplaces—a forerunner to future office developments in Seoul. LG Twin Towers remains one of the most … Continued
An interconnected workspace The Trade Desk envisioned a creative office with interconnected floors that would prioritize the well-being of its staff, offer flexibility throughout the day, and support the company’s collaborative workplace culture. SOM’s design meets each of these goals in one stroke, with a three-story atrium at the heart of the new workplace. With … Continued
Located on Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands—an archipelago in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy—SOM’s design for Horizon connects the waterfront of the capital, St. Helier, with its town center and sensitively complements the existing architectural character of the island. Jersey, known today for business and tourism, has a rich … Continued
Reshaping Pazhou Island A historic anchor for trade along the Pearl River, Pazhou Island has emerged as a modern center of commerce. The new headquarters for Star River is an emblem of this transformation. From afar, the tower’s pleated facade ascends in a parabolic taper, creating vertical planes of light and shadow that add to … Continued
The company’s first urban headquarters Headquartered since 1848 in Moline, Illinois, John Deere has grown from a pioneering farming equipment manufacturer into a global company that is the world’s largest producer of agricultural machinery. The company’s new Chicago office—its first in an urban center—marks a new era for John Deere. Located in the West Loop, … Continued