Located in a vibrant centre-city district characterised by bold architecture, New Futura is a striking addition to the Singapore skyline. It is designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). The design of the residential complex is inspired by rigorous patterns, rich hardwoods, the beauty of repetition, and strong and precise detail. Integrated massing and programming … Continued
During the pandemic, homes have been serving as makeshift workplaces, schools, gyms, playgrounds and social spaces, on top of their primary purposes. We asked three design professionals what lessons have been learned from lockdown, and how those experiences might impact house design in the future. . . . Frank Mahan, associate director of Skidmore, Owings … Continued
On Thursday, September 24th, SOM architect Zarmine Nigohos and architectural professional Roshanak Mostaghim will present at the Future of Mass Timber virtual symposium. Hosted by The Architect’s Newspaper, the event will spotlight emerging timber technologies and exemplary timber projects across North America, including the Billie Jean King Main Library in Long Beach, California. In “Timber Tectonics: … Continued
Rising above Tokyo’s oldest neighbourhood and just steps away to the Imperial Palace, the all-new, thoroughly modern Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi is now open. . . . Four Seasons is housed on the highest floors of the new 39-storey tower designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Inside, lead designer Jean-Michel Gathy of DENNISTON … Continued
This September, SOM will participate in two event series organized to advocate for and promote net-zero building. CarbonPositive RESET!, an interdisciplinary conference and expo, provides architects, designers, engineers, developers, planners, and policymakers with educational resources and practice-focused sessions on utilizing sustainable materials, generating renewable energy, and other strategies for a carbon positive future. Described as … Continued
More than 14 years in the making, ultra-luxury condominium building One Steuart Lane is getting closer to welcoming visitors in Spring 2021. Located in San Francisco’s lively and scenic Embarcadero neighborhood with views of the Bay Bridge and Ferry Building, One Steuart Lane, owned by Paramount Group, Inc., celebrated its official topping off in mid-August. Owning a … Continued
The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) in London has recognized SOM Director Dmitri Jajich and Associate Director Stuart Marsh in the People and Papers Awards 2020, selecting “Manhattan Loft Gardens, London: Balancing Design and Constructability” as the Murray Buxton Award recipient. In the technical article, which was published in November 2019, Jajich and Marsh discuss the … Continued
On Friday, September 18th, SOM Structural Engineering Directors Chuck Besjak and Preetam Biswas and Associate Director Ronald Johnson will speak at the V-Tech Conference. The virtual event, hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), will take place between September 14th and 18th. In “Creating Land: Converting Challenges into Opportunities,” Besjak and Biswas will discuss One Manhattan West. … Continued
The multiyear renovation project of the Waldorf Astoria—one of New York City’s most iconic historic and cultural landmarks—is a major undertaking as the hotel is remodeled to incorporate newly designed private residences. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has been tasked to restore the nearly-century-old building to its original design principles and aesthetic, and the elements of … Continued
Chicago native Morgynn Wiley got a head start as a summer intern at SOM, hit the ground running out of architecture school, and hasn’t broken stride since. For the first profile in our Spotlight series, Morgynn takes a break from her design job to tell us about working in her hometown, the opportunities she’s found … Continued