The Stratford has been named a finalist in the 2020 RIBA Regional Awards. The tower, which combines a five-star hotel with apartments, was included on the East London shortlist. For the 42-story tower, SOM’s integrated team of architects and engineers focused on the idea of a vertical community that would promote social interaction and reflect … Continued
In another time, not long ago, an elevator was a conveyance to reach a higher floor, an open office was a spot to clock eight hours while hoping your boss didn’t catch you checking Facebook and a doorknob was one of those banalities of architecture that seemed to warrant attention only when it needed replacing. … Continued
Mechanical Engineering Associate Director Rebecca Delaney has been named to the Nashville Civic Design Center Board of Directors. Delaney joins the organization’s 25 board members as a Young Leaders Council Intern. In this role, she will help lead efforts to promote public participation in matters of civic design and urban planning in Nashville. Based in SOM’s … Continued
The renovation and reinvention of the old Cook County Hospital is a triumph of historic preservation, one that should resonate far beyond the walls of the beloved Beaux-Arts landmark on Chicago’s Near West Side. Not only does it give new life to an ornate, more-is-more work of architecture that Cook County leaders, unconscionably, had in … Continued
Today’s cities face many rapidly rising challenges and opportunities. Smart cities, urbanization, new mobility, sharing economy, affordable living and many more (r)evolutions cause for lifecycle and cross-generational thinking, and a vision for a liveable, sustainable, affordable and futureproof city development. . . . GuestsKim Van Hoslbeke – Skidmore Owings & Merrill – New YorkArjan Dingste … Continued
. . . Virus colonies that inhabit droplets or which are tinier and airborne when infected people sneeze or speak do not stand a chance of survival in Guoco Tower in Tanjong Pagar. Singapore property developer Guocoland has been focused since Guoco Tower’s opening in 2016 on not only improving indoor air quality, but also … Continued
If you think crowds are a challenge to your business model, try not having any. That’s the story of much of the American economy in the coronavirus era, but rarely so dramatically as in the case of air travel, as surreal photos of empty airports attest. Air travel hasn’t ceased entirely (indeed, continuing a minimal … Continued
Where and how we work has transformed for many designers after the outbreak of COVID-19. With an estimated 900 million people around the world to remain at home, more people have begun working remotely to prevent the virus from spreading. As one of the largest design, engineering and planning firms in the world, SOM operates across time zones and locations. … Continued
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, a large focus of companies in the San Francisco Bay Area was establishing a place of work that reflected the company culture. Open floor plans, cereal containers full of free snacks — anything to make the office stand out to recruit the best and brightest talent. . . . We might … Continued
As the Bay Area gradually loosens stay-at-home orders, Salesforce, San Francisco’s largest private employer, is getting ready for a new coronavirus reality. . . . “We’ve been somewhat shocked by how seamless the transition has been to working from home,” said Olin McKenzie, a director at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, a global architecture firm. At … Continued