Patient care reimagined In 2018, Emory Healthcare and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University announced their intention to create a cancer care center that has “never before been seen or imagined.” Winship Cancer Institute—the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the state of Georgia—aspires to fundamentally change the way patients with cancer … Continued
Bridging a neighborhood’s past and future 800 Fulton Market is a mixed-use office building that marks the gateway to one of Chicago’s most dynamic neighborhoods. With a series of setbacks and landscaped terraces, the 19-story design is carefully proportioned to relate to the rhythm and scale of the Fulton Market District’s historic low-rise streetscape, while … Continued
The Vertical Medina is a mixed-use residential, office, and retail development that flips the traditional Arab medina city form — with its interlocking alleyways and courtyards — on edge to create a rich vertical network of shops, offices, and residences. The structure, clad in locally sourced limestone, is composed of 55 luxury apartments ranging from … Continued
A workplace designed for comfort, connection, and performance Located in the Qianhai District of Shenzhen, the 30-story WeBank Headquarters is home to China’s first digital-only bank. The new building merges technology, sustainability, and wellness to support a digitally connected, collaborative workforce. Rather than build to the site’s maximum height, SOM’s competition-winning design focuses on generous, … Continued
Pioneer Park is a multi-use campus in Gurgaon, a city frequently referred to as the “Silicon Valley” of the New Delhi region. SOM’s master plan for the campus calls for buildings of varying scales, retail and entertainment space, and a large central park — all of which will make Pioneer Park a vibrant center of … Continued
Situated just 50 meters from the Red Sea, this mixed-use project features a string of three towers placed along Jeddah’s Corniche — the city’s most prominent address. A 200-meter-tall residential tower will rise from the site’s western edge, directly adjacent to the waterfront, and will offer panoramic views of downtown and the sea. A second … Continued
A desire to maximize waterfront views while minimizing solar heat gain inspired the building’s asymmetrical form, which calls to mind the traditional bisht robes worn by Kuwaitis. The purity of its form, expressed by a simple operation of removal, makes the tower a timeless, elegant marker in the heart of Kuwait City. A quarter of … Continued
SOM’s master plan for a sustainable residential community near Danang looks to set a new benchmark for ecologically sensitive development in Vietnam. The plan covers 375 hectares along the Cu De River and incorporates a wide range of uses organized by district. These districts include residential neighborhoods, a village center, a business zone, and a … Continued
Reinventing the transit hub In collaboration with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency and the city’s Planning Department, SOM developed the conceptual framework for the Transbay Redevelopment Project. Nearly half a century in the making, this dramatic expansion of downtown San Francisco has transformed much of the 40 acres around the Transbay Center, the region’s future … Continued
101 Warren transformed a 2-acre site in Lower Manhattan into one of the most sought-after residential projects in New York City. Combining luxury residences, market-rate and low-income rentals, and substantial retail programs within the podium, a diverse mix of occupants and users are brought together on the same block. Taking inspiration from the rhythm of … Continued