A business hub connected to its natural setting Located on the northwestern coast of Hong Kong’s Lantau Island, Tung Chung East is envisioned as a next-generation hub for business and commerce. As a transit-oriented development sited near an existing MTR station, the project is set to energize the city’s planned extension to the east, while … Continued
An ambitious design for Oman’s future Sultan Haitham City is the first project within a larger program that Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning is undertaking to implement a paradigm shift in the country’s urban development. As part of Oman Vision 2040, the country’s strategic long-term vision, the project is designed to accommodate 100,000 … Continued
The best-kept secret in Cambridge The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center was founded in 1970 to advance transportation innovation for the public good, and its new building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, furthers this critical mission. As the original facility grew outdated, the General Services Administration (GSA) entered an unprecedented land agreement with the Massachusetts … Continued
Transforming a singular riverfront site SOM’s design for the South Bund Financial Center envisions a dynamic renewal of one of the last remaining areas along the South Bund that has not yet been redeveloped. At this key location, just north of the landmark Nanpu Bridge, and with connections to the river promenade, the South Bund … Continued
Planning a contemporary consulate, informed by local traditions Located in a central district of Dhahran on Saudi Arabia’s east coast, the new consulate contributes to its urban setting by interpreting regional building methods in a contemporary way. The organization of elements on the flat, rectangular site takes cues from traditional Saudi Arabian settlements, which feature … Continued
History meets high-performance At 250,000 square feet, the new Ralph S. O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science is the largest research facility in Rice University’s historic core campus. Located on the site of the former Abercrombie Engineering Lab, the O’Connor Building provides users with technology-rich facilities that embody the University’s goal to stay at the … Continued
A design that conceals and reveals Rising from a lush tropical landscape, Rivage Bal Harbour is a luxury residential development on Collins Avenue in Bal Harbour, Florida. The 24-story beachfront residence will offer sixty-one family units, resort-style amenities, and sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay, and the Miami skyline from one of the … Continued
Thames City is a key part of Nine Elms, Europe’s largest regeneration zone. Born out of SOM’s New Covent Garden Market Plan, Thames City provides around 1,500 new homes overlooking the River Thames and over 2.5 acres of interconnected publicly accessible space. In addition to the planning of the site, SOM designed three residential high-rise … Continued
A civic centerpiece As part of a master plan for the Pazhou district, the Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce tower reinforces the city’s commitment to high-quality urban public space. The office tower is lifted above the street level to create the “City Room,” a 22-meter-high atrium that provides an entry point to Guangzhou’s public transit system. … Continued
Restoration and reinvention Located in Shanghai’s Jing’an district, this waterfront site includes industrial infrastructure that once served a crucial shipping route along the Suzhou River. In the 1930s, the site was a major battleground in the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Sihang Warehouse, a building damaged during the war, has been preserved as a memorial and … Continued