On Thursday, February 20th, senior architectural designer Daniel Inocente will participate in a NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) Centennial Challenges workshop. The event will take place at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Inocente will join a team of NASA researchers and representatives from other national agencies, academia, and various industries, to … Continued
This fall, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) joins Chicagoans in celebration of the city’s enduring passion for architecture. As the Chicago Architecture Biennial invites city residents and visitors to “Make New History,” SOM is proud to partner with the Biennial and leading Chicago-based cultural organizations to explore the intersection between art, architecture, urban planning, and engineering. … Continued
Marla Gayle has been selected to serve on the jury for Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge, an international design competition that aims to rethink the Brooklyn Bridge’s iconic walkway. Launched by the New York City Council and the Van Alen Institute, the program seeks solutions that address 21st-century user needs and set a standard for how we consider aging … Continued
On Wednesday, February 12th, Managing Partner Adam Semel will join ULI Nashville for a discussion on best practices for evaluating contemporary development opportunities. Semel will discuss Lincoln Yards, a 55-acre development designed to transform a former industrial site in Chicago. Using Lincoln Yards as a case study, Semel will share insight on the fundamental principles … Continued
U.S. WoodWorks has named the Billie Jean King Main Library a 2020 Wood Design Award winner. The project, which opened in September 2019, was recognized in the Wood in Government Buildings category. With interior spaces designed to be discrete yet flexible, the library provides an open and inviting environment. The exposed timber structure figures heavily in … Continued
Some of Georgia’s most prestigious universities are creating big footprints in one of the state’s busiest hubs of technological and corporate activities. . . . Emory’s 17-story, 455,000- square-foot Winship at Midtown is the largest university-related investment. The cancer treatment center is under construction in the south end of the district and is slated to … Continued
The Stratford has been named a finalist in the 2020 MIPIM Awards. The London tower, which combines a five-star hotel with apartments, was selected in the Best Residential Development category of the international real estate awards. This year’s finalists were announced in Paris on January 29th. An 11-member jury, chaired by Gecina CEO Méka Brunel, selected … Continued
On Thursday, January 30th, Managing Partner Kenneth A. Lewis will speak on a panel discussion about the Climate Mobilization Act. Passed in 2019 by the New York City Council, the legislation includes a requirement that buildings measuring 25,000 square feet or larger reduce carbon emissions by 40% before or by 2030, and by 80% before … Continued
A major milestone was reached last week at Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) Airport’s new International Arrivals Facility (IAF). The long-awaited center span of a massive aerial walkway was moved down the airport’s center runway and lifted into place, setting the record for the longest structure over an active taxi lane in the world, coming in at 780 feet … Continued
Retired Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) Partner John Kriken, FAIA, AICP, has passed away at the age of 81. A celebrated city planner and urban designer, Kriken joined SOM in 1970 and spent his career with the multidisciplinary practice. He was the first urban designer promoted to partner in SOM’s history and founded the firm’s … Continued