An iconic addition to the Mumbai skyline, 78 W. Expressway will define India’s workplace of the future with innovative design, technology, and infrastructure. The 113,000-square-meter vertical campus will offer Class A offices networked with atrium lounges, cafes, and outdoor terraces. The offices will feature open floor plans that follow a consistent planning module for increased … Continued
Designed by SOM for the workplace furniture company Halcon, the Mesa conference table pairs integrated technology with an uncompromising modern design, customizable to suit meeting spaces both large and small. The carefully engineered steel substructure provides IT- and AV-friendly conferencing solutions with integrated cable management through a hidden series of trays. The slim table base … Continued
Completed in 1986, this significant expansion made McCormick Place the largest convention center in the United States, a record it still holds. The project combined advanced engineering and the utilization of air rights to enable development on land once thought unbuildable. It also served as a successful model for subsequent expansions, as well as other … Continued
Composed of glass and steel, the loft-like Kia Design Center elevates the typology of the suburban office park. Located on the corporate campus for Kia Motors America, the building’s footprint supports a triangular workflow among design, modeling, and presentation disciplines. A monumental steel roof structure admits controlled amounts of natural light and accommodates the vertical … Continued
SOM designed and engineered this striking 30-story headquarters building in Sao Paulo’s upscale Ponte Morumbi district. Designed to accommodate a workforce of 3,000, the building was conceived from the inside out, with the functional requirements of the bank dictating size, shape, and use. The tower contains office space, a trading floor, private banking facilities, and … Continued
In the 1990s, Deerfield Academy began an expansion that included a 37,000-square-foot gymnasium extension with an Olympic-sized pool, 14-foot-deep diving pool, three regulation squash courts, and supporting facilities. The school’s extensive campus was designed by Charles Jeffrey Platt in the early 1930s, with his gymnasium a strong and simple structure combining the form of an … Continued
This resort hotel brings five-star comfort to Kuwait City. Located on a historic site well known to the local community, the hotel is conceived as a mosaic of buildings and gardens. Space meanders between interior and exterior, with an arrival court leading to a lobby, restaurant, and wedding hall. The sun is especially important in … Continued
For years, Nanjing’s Riverfront District has lacked vitality and a strong connection to the city center. SOM’s master plan aims to change this by radically transforming three kilometers along the neglected Yangtze River. The 236-hectare plan calls for the creation of five mixed-use neighborhoods with good transit connections and waterfront access. The architecture, circulation, and … Continued
The Knight Building plays a critical role on the Stanford University campus. Housing deans and emeritus faculty, the facility is situated between two existing buildings that belong to the Graduate School of Business (GSB). The area master plan reconciles the architecture of the neighboring buildings and creates a plaza that gives the GSB a sense … Continued
G-Cubed is a gym and rooftop garden amenity space built on top of an existing seven-story parking garage in Los Angeles. As a new addition to the Plaza office complex in Century City, the project takes advantage of previously unused space to provide sweeping city views. G-Cubed introduces 22,000 square feet of landscaped outdoor space, … Continued