On Wednesday, November 13th, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill was co-honored alongside Trane at Urban Green Council’s 2019 Urban Green Gala. Managing Partner Kenneth A. Lewis accepted the award on behalf of SOM, which was honored for its commitment to sustainability and Urban Green Council initiatives over the years. The annual gala event for the New … Continued
The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) International Region has honored Guoco Tower with a commendation in urban design in its 2019 Design Awards program. Each year, the program recognizes projects for achieving a wide range of criteria, including design quality and both technical and social advancement. Guoco Tower, a mixed-use development at the epicenter of … Continued
The West Loop Branch of the Chicago Public Library was honored in the 2019 AIA Illinois Honor Awards with a Frank Lloyd Wright Award. Organized by the Illinois chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the AIA Illinois Honor Awards recognize people and projects that reflect the transformative power of design, and the contributions of … Continued
Beyond being a popular gathering and study space for neighborhood residents and students, the West Loop’s first-ever Chicago Public Library branch recently earned a design award from the Illinois chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Known as the Frank Lloyd Wright Award, the distinction honors the 16,500-square-foot project for its “achievement in enhancing … Continued
Prime commercial real estate in major cities like New York and Los Angeles is known to come at a hefty price tag—one that doesn’t usually leave much room for the extras. But a project at a prominent intersection in Century City, a commercial district bordering Beverly Hills, is changing that—and even proving that it makes … Continued
The Guangzhou Historic Town Conceptual Framework Plan has won an Honor Award for Urban Design in the 2019 AIA Hong Kong Design Awards. Created to “increase awareness of outstanding architecture,” the annual awards program recognizes projects that significantly improve the built environment. SOM’s master plan was honored at an official ceremony and exhibition in Hong … Continued
The AIA Los Angeles chapter has named Associate Director Dan Herman to its 2020 Board of Directors. As a Los Angeles native, Herman has been active in the city’s architecture scene for more than 20 years. Since joining SOM’s L.A. office in 2013, he has focused his efforts on large-scale mixed-use projects, including Sunset La Cienega Hotel and Residences, 1111 … Continued
Two SOM projects were recognized in the 2019 Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) National Design Awards. The projects—the University of Connecticut Innovation Partnership Building, and the Cornell Tech Campus Framework Plan and Phase I Site Development—each won an award of honor. The Innovation Partnership Building is the first building completed in the University of Connecticut’s new … Continued
Strange as this might sound, convention centers have a lot in common with hospitals. They’re designed from the inside out, driven by the quest for efficient functionality above all else. So when a convention facility also tries to be urbane, as with San Francisco’s Moscone Center, you can’t help but applaud — even when the … Continued
On Saturday, October 26th, SOM’s San Francisco office joined local architects, contractors, and engineers at Ocean Beach for the 37th annual Sandcastle Classic, which benefits LEAP Arts in Education, a local nonprofit that funds arts education in Bay Area schools. SOM’s team was awarded “Best in Show Gold,” Best Student Participation, and Best Video Game Reference, as part … Continued