A Message to Our Global Community

As new reports of Coronavirus continue to develop, we’d like to share our response with you. The global health issue we are all navigating is unprecedented—we are collectively in uncharted territory. The care for our people and community is of the utmost importance to us and we are dedicated to doing our part to flatten … Continued

Anthony Treu Joins Healthcare Design Magazine’s Editorial Advisory Board

Associate Director Anthony Treu has been appointed to the Editorial Advisory Board of Healthcare Design Magazine, the leading publication dedicated to the planning, design, and construction of healthcare environments. In this role, Treu will share valuable insight on the design process at all levels. He will serve alongside a select group of industry experts, including leaders from … Continued

At Home With a New York City Family Amid Coronavirus

In a series of photographs, Reuters documents Associate Director Douglas Hassebroek and his family as they stay at home in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SOM Foundation Announces Two Winners of the 2019 Research Prize

The SOM Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 SOM Foundation Research Prize. Two teams—one led by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and one led by the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) School of Architecture—will each receive a grant of $40,000 to conduct original research. The SOM Foundation Research … Continued

The 2020 Real Estate Power 100

City & State‘s Real Estate Power 100 identifies the key executives, elected officials, appointees, advocates and others at this intersection of real estate development and public policy. Unlike other rankings, ours is not based primarily on total square feet or annual profits or the biggest deals. Instead, we identified the industry leaders who build buildings and political … Continued

Call for Entries: SOM Foundation 2018 China Prize

The SOM Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2018 SOM Foundation China Prize. The prize, consisting of three $5,000 USD traveling fellowships, is open to students in architecture and urban design who are pursuing degrees in China. Awarded annually, the prize allows emerging design leaders to broaden their education through travel so that they may … Continued

SOM Foundation Announces Winners of 2018 China Prize

On Friday, May 4th, the SOM Foundation announced the results of the 2018 SOM Foundation China Prize. Three winners—Tangchenxi Wei, Fenghao Lu, and Yuchen Gao—will each receive a $5,000 fellowship grant created to support the students as they embark on travel research outside of China. Tangchenxi Wei, a graduate student in architecture at Southeast University, … Continued

SOM Foundation Announces New Research Prize

The SOM Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the SOM Foundation Research Prize. The awards program comprises two $40,000 grants that are designed to cultivate new ideas and meaningful research that address the critical issues of our time. The SOM Foundation Research Prize is awarded to faculty-led interdisciplinary teams that address a topic … Continued

SOM Foundation Opens Application Period for 2019 China Prize

The SOM Foundation has begun accepting applications for the 2019 SOM Foundation China Prize. Awarded annually, the traveling fellowship is open to students in architecture and urban design. Each of three winners will receive $5,000 USD to pursue original travel research. The prize allows emerging design leaders to broaden their education through travel so that … Continued

SOM Foundation Selects Winner of 2019 Structural Engineering Research Fellowship

On Friday, March 8th, the SOM Foundation announced Samantha Eng as the winner of the 2019 SOM Foundation Structural Engineering Research Fellowship. Eng, who will receive her Master of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley in May, 2019, will embark on a course of travel to pursue original research … Continued