. . . Design firms and the industry at large have discussed “equality of opportunity” as a remedy to systemic racism in America. Equality is not the solution; many students of color enter academia having experienced decades of economic and emotional trauma stemming from redlining, policing, environmental exploitation, pay inequity and more. They bring these … Continued
In September and November of 2020, SOM Associate Mina Hasman will present at 2030 Climate Challenge: The Ultimate Toolkit for Architects. The multi-day training series is hosted by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and The Green Register. Hasman and other sustainability experts will lead courses and workshops designed to help architects achieve the 10-year … Continued
On Thursday, September 26th, the Tianjin CTF Finance Centre officially opened to the public, securing its position as the seventh tallest building in the world and the third tallest in China. The 530-meter-tall tower was designed to LEED® Gold standards, with sustainable strategies including a high-performance envelope, optimized daylighting, and green landscaping. The mixed-use skyscraper consists … Continued
On Tuesday, September 1st, Design Partner Kent Jackson and Structural Engineering Director Dmitri Jajich will participate in City Architecture Forum’s 2020 Digital Lecture Series. The two will discuss 100 Leadenhall Street, a new tower proposed for the Eastern Cluster, a high-rise district in the City of London. Planned in anticipation of Leadenhall Street’s growing importance as a … Continued
Being cooped up indoors earlier this year wasn’t great for the health of Americans, and for very good reason. We humans are pre-programmed to be at our best, physically and mentally, when regularly exposed to nature. Routine contact with the natural world fills us with renewed energy and vitality, and can even imbue us with … Continued
Some of the world’s most exciting medical advances are happening in the field of cancer care — but you probably wouldn’t know it from the street. Cutting-edge research and treatment often takes place in buildings that are bland, formulaic, and increasingly ill-suited to changing methods of care. Some of these facilities are fortress-like structures, isolated … Continued
SOM and Fender Katsalidis have won an international design competition for Central Place Sydney, a commercial development that will introduce new transformative public space and high-tech towers. Located in Sydney’s Central Business District, Australia, the proposed project seeks to transform the western edge by introducing innovative buildings and public realm improvements. In line with the City of Sydney’s plan … Continued
On Thursday, August 20th, Project Manager Danei Cesario will be a panelist in “Voices of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Championing Change,” a live webinar hosted by AIA New York and the AIA Long Island Women in Architecture Committees. Cesario and other participants will share insight on equity, diversity, and inclusion in the architecture industry. Cesario … Continued
Since the coronavirus hit the United States in the spring, about 35 percent of American workers have switched to telecommuting, according to a recent survey by the National Bureau of Economic Research. And with the end of summer fast approaching, you may be wondering about your return to the office — should you return at all. … … Continued
Landmarks Illinois launched the Women Who Built Illinois project to address the fact that Chicago has yet to designate and protect a building designed by a woman as an official landmark. The initiative aims to create the first database of places in the state designed, engineered, and built by women between 1879 and 1979. This research will support advocacy … Continued