Archinect - News 2024-12-22T20:33:41-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150450770/som-breaks-ground-on-new-53-story-office-project-in-shenzhen SOM breaks ground on new 53-story office project in Shenzhen Josh Niland 2024-10-16T15:11:00-04:00 >2024-10-17T13:29:29-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bf/bf1c3663e9a75cc97db629748e18d316.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Another important new project for Shenzhen&mdash;the <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a>-designed CIMC Global Headquarters&mdash;just broke ground on its path to a 2029 completion. By that time, the 53-story, 886-foot tower will begin welcoming the first of its 60,000 anticipated daily users. Located in the Qianhai commercial district, the design targets both LEED and WELL Platinum certifications.&nbsp;</p> <p>SOM (currently hiring for <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill/jobs" target="_blank">three project manager positions</a>&nbsp;on Archinect Jobs) also recently broke ground on the $336 million new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150447355/som-weiss-manfredi-and-future-green-s-336-million-njpac-redevelopment-breaks-ground-in-newark" target="_blank">NJPAC redevelopment</a> scheme with <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/42675/weiss-manfredi" target="_blank">Weiss/Manfredi</a> in Newark, New Jersey.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/93/93bf90224446aac690d6f5be162317a4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/93/93bf90224446aac690d6f5be162317a4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Atchain &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9f488130b0ab05d6e0cbe9cf37ed667b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9f/9f488130b0ab05d6e0cbe9cf37ed667b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Atchain &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e1/e1942c7319fa419b47aa1f3ab07de680.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e1/e1942c7319fa419b47aa1f3ab07de680.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Atchain &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d77f2d4afb22895cadf6b605231f8170.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d77f2d4afb22895cadf6b605231f8170.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Atchain &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/05/05e96301d7a6843ee64a996749419417.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/05/05e96301d7a6843ee64a996749419417.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Atchain &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150448929/som-to-redesign-upper-floors-of-hancock-center-in-chicago SOM to redesign upper floors of Hancock Center in Chicago Josh Niland 2024-10-02T17:29:00-04:00 >2024-10-03T17:37:00-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c0/c0a3c8e2fa86e081cd5f769a41b41bca.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>One of the most significant skyscraper designs in <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a>&rsquo;s portfolio, the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/675908/hancock-center" target="_blank">John Hancock Center</a> (now known as 875 N. Michigan Avenue) in Chicago, will be receiving an upgrade to its upper-level Signature Room, according to 360 Chicago, the group that bought the former restaurant space on the 95th and 96th floors earlier this year.</p> <p>The managing director of 360 Chicago <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2024/10/01/signature-room-chicago-360-skidmore-owings-merrill-john-hancock-center-development-business" target="_blank">told the Chicago&nbsp;Sun-Times</a><em> </em>they were still in the "early stages" of planning for the project. She added: "One of the strengths of bringing on a firm like SOM is that they&rsquo;re very focused on research and strategy as well. e&rsquo;re deep in the planning process with them, and challenging both them and us what the best use of the space can be."</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150446831/your-next-role-could-be-delivering-aviation-projects-at-som Your next role could be delivering aviation projects at SOM Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-09-18T07:30:00-04:00 >2024-09-23T17:46:43-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0e/0ee46c0b451a8ec8c028555b0f9b3ccf.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following our previous look at an opening for a <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/jobs/150431572/kering-beaut" target="_blank">Store Planning Designer at Kering Beaut&eacute;</a>, we are using this week&rsquo;s edition of our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1799006/interesting-jobs" target="_blank">Job Highlights series</a> to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill/jobs" target="_blank">Transportation Project Manager at Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill</a>.</p> <p>The role, based in New York, calls for an individual to serve as a project team leader for the firm&rsquo;s transportation and aviation projects, as well as serving as a client point of contact. While potentially encompassing a broad transport portfolio, the role will focus particularly on aviation projects &ldquo;including all aspects of terminal building planning and design including airside, landside and the various specialties such as baggage handling and airport systems, needed to deliver terminal development programs.&rdquo;</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f2/f2a67bb3b84e3684976a1c7c6a40ed15.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f2/f2a67bb3b84e3684976a1c7c6a40ed15.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150429623/new-chicago-o-hare-satellite-concourse-design-by-som-led-team-unveiled" target="_blank">New Chicago O&rsquo;Hare satellite concourse design by SOM-led team unveiled</a>.&nbsp;Image credit: SOM and Norviska</figcaption></figure></figure><p><strong>Why the role interests us</strong></p> <p>The open role at SOM offers us the opportunity to review the many ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150441855/whither-400-lake-shore-drive-chicago-critic-edward-keegan-asks-for-a-firm-answer Whither 400 Lake Shore Drive? Chicago critic Edward Keegan asks for a firm answer Josh Niland 2024-08-15T13:05:00-04:00 >2024-08-20T23:05:22-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/87/87fc5aa313abd9f5f0687c0131fd7c54.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Chicago&rsquo;s most infamous vacant site of the 21st century is finally getting a tower. But will we be getting the architect&rsquo;s best vision &mdash; or just half of a good design? A look at some recent history of large projects in the city offers some guidance, and reason for concern. I have no reason to doubt Related&rsquo;s stated intention to build both towers, but if history is a guide, it&rsquo;s more likely than not that the single tower will never see its sibling.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The Windy City's newest architecture critic, Edward Keegan, explains <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1142686/400-lake-shore-drive" target="_blank">400 Lake Shore Drive</a> (designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a>'s Chicago office with <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1142682/david-childs" target="_blank">David Childs</a>) against five other similar projects that never saw the original vision of their architects fully realized. He says a potential void might become a permanent edifice where once <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/36859/santiago-calatrava" target="_blank">Santiago Calatrava</a> endeavored to build his 2,000-foot Spire tower if <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2435060/related-midwest" target="_blank">Related Midwest</a> is not kept to task by city officials and an active group of "concerned citizens."</p> <p>"We need a planning mechanism that pays more attention to the interim state of larger projects without becoming too enamored with the complete design," he writes further for the <em>Tribune's </em>newly established architecture column. "Because city building is always a work in progress, as a number of orphan towers can attest."</p> <p>The first half of the project <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150433192/som-s-400-lake-shore-drive-officially-breaks-ground-in-chicago" target="_blank">broke ground</a> in June and expects to be ready for its initial tenants to move in by the fall of 2027.</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150435768/som-unveils-new-bus-shelter-designs-for-a-more-equitable-future-la SOM unveils new bus shelter designs for a more equitable future LA Josh Niland 2024-07-07T08:00:00-04:00 >2024-07-09T12:47:27-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ad/adbcd23464722f53faa681c4b208d0b8.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill </a>has shared photos of its new bus shelter designs for the City of Los Angeles.&nbsp;</p> <p>The LA STAP (short for Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program) shelters are the first prototype designs for the initiative that will eventually install 3,000 shelters and 450 shade structures in need-based locations across Los Angeles over the next decade. Officials from the city's Bureau of Street Services (aka StreetsLA) met in Tarzana last month to preview the designs.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/39/392298d2ba91a624a661eb580f8d35c1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/39/392298d2ba91a624a661eb580f8d35c1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: James Michael Juarez &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><p>There, they bore witness to what will eventually be unique new additions to the city's visual landscape.&nbsp;Another 250 total are expected to be installed by June 2025.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cc/ccb1fc1a69581438a901259b7592ec69.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cc/ccb1fc1a69581438a901259b7592ec69.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: James Michael Juarez &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><p>The configurable designs are said to be inspired by the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/53008/california-modern" target="_blank">California Modernism</a> movement and will display a digital art program and feature smart lighting technology.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/08/08e4f40e68c78479d871100765d54195.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/08/08e4f40e68c78479d871100765d54195.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: James Michael Juarez &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><p>Leading the contract for STAP is Tranzito-Vector, a joint venture between smart mobi...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150430009/turning-skyscrapers-into-batteries-som-unveils-energy-storage-prototypes-partnership 'Turning skyscrapers into batteries': SOM unveils energy storage prototypes partnership Josh Niland 2024-05-31T12:17:00-04:00 >2024-06-01T16:46:10-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2c1cb9e202baba939b2c724ad7715368.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill</a> has announced a new partnership with the Swiss energy storage company Energy Vault Holdings that will produce a series of prototype designs for deployable structures and vertical energy storage units up to 1,000 meters (3,280 feet).&nbsp;</p> <p>Led by SOM Partners Adam Semel and Scott Duncan in collaboration with <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/223781/burj-khalifa" target="_blank">Burj Khalifa</a>&rsquo;s structural engineer Bill Baker, the initiative will be the first such technology to integrate gravity-based energy storage technology within the superstructure of tall buildings, enabling a carbon payback within accelerated 3&ndash;4 year timeframes.&nbsp;</p> <p>SOM says: &ldquo;The 10-year agreement is expected to result in multi-GWh of long duration Energy Vault GESS deployments to contribute to SADC region&rsquo;s energy storage needs estimated to be 25 GW/125 GWh by 2035.&rdquo;</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150429623/new-chicago-o-hare-satellite-concourse-design-by-som-led-team-unveiled New Chicago O’Hare satellite concourse design by SOM-led team unveiled Josh Niland 2024-05-29T17:30:00-04:00 >2024-05-30T13:36:07-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e8/e81a3923e2ea780cbf95839aa20a6a4c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill</a>&nbsp;has announced plans for a new satellite concourse at <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/700571/o-hare-airport" target="_blank">Chicago O&rsquo;Hare International Airport</a> along with <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/71089365/ross-barney-architects" target="_blank">Ross Barney Architects</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/jgma" target="_blank">Juan Gabriel Moreno Architects</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/aruparchitects" target="_blank">Arup</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>What will become the first new building in the airport&rsquo;s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150331160/faa-gives-the-final-go-ahead-to-multibillion-dollar-chicago-o-hare-expansion" target="_blank">largest expansion</a> in 68 years features improved passenger experiences to compete with other modern airport designs. The firm won the commission for two new terminal structures at O&rsquo;Hare, the country&rsquo;s fourth-busiest airport, in 2019 and is expected to follow with the 1.3 million-square-foot total addition&rsquo;s second half by 2030.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e2/e2ed83dffc8ba5e38a5fff60ff374075.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e2/e2ed83dffc8ba5e38a5fff60ff374075.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: courtesy of SOM and Norviska</figcaption></figure><p>"We designed the new satellite concourse to create a frictionless experience for travelers, on par with the best airports in the world," said SOM Design Partner Scott Duncan. "The gate lounges feature column-free expanses for easy wayfinding, high ceilings to improve views and air circulation, and a daylighting strategy to help align the body's natural rhythms &mdash; all to make ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150425917/som-s-new-schwarzman-college-of-computing-opens-at-mit SOM's new Schwarzman College of Computing opens at MIT Josh Niland 2024-05-01T14:02:00-04:00 >2024-06-21T01:17:53-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1b/1b4fbff2c97cdb99cd3369e731052e67.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The new home for the recently established MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing at the <a href="https://archinect.com/mitarchitecture" target="_blank">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</a> in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been completed by<a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank"> Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>What will be a research hub for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/566665/artificial-intelligence" target="_blank">AI</a> and other disciplines in the computing sciences offers 185,000 square feet of labs, collaborative spaces, classrooms, and faculty areas inside a shingled profile that defines two eight-story pavilions.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/580bc947a363b0b78ac73abf3fdec287.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/580bc947a363b0b78ac73abf3fdec287.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Dave Burk &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><p>The structure's design was limited by an existing railroad track running along the site&rsquo;s north axis, creating the need for a 44-foot bridge that connects to either volume across three levels. After entering its oak-finished triple-height lobby from a central plaza area, engineers and researchers have space to explore flexible arrangements in the offices along its perimeter on Vassar Street.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/07/070d0e4f19647b5ba2a0a19bdbe6b19c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/07/070d0e4f19647b5ba2a0a19bdbe6b19c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Dave Burk &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/2260678a3d1d1289b02bfe020ff19ee9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/2260678a3d1d1289b02bfe020ff19ee9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Dave Burk &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><p>The building includes social kitchens, a large 250-seat lecture ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150425903/rivian-puts-construction-of-major-georgia-ev-plant-on-hold Rivian puts construction of major Georgia EV plant on hold Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-05-01T11:36:00-04:00 >2024-05-01T13:36:40-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/17/17fcd93baa73534d684b4a5a02d889fd.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Electric vehicle maker&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1814365/rivian" target="_blank">Rivian</a> has pressed pause on the construction of a major manufacturing plant in Stanton Springs, Georgia. <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150409940/clayco-and-som-to-design-major-ev-manufacturing-plant-for-rivian-in-georgia" target="_blank">As we reported late last year</a>, the company selected Clayco and <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill</a> to deliver the 1,800-acre complex.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a0/a0fa9e75790e907b80fcbb8b290c1ac4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a0/a0fa9e75790e907b80fcbb8b290c1ac4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150409940/clayco-and-som-to-design-major-ev-manufacturing-plant-for-rivian-in-georgia" target="_blank">Clayco and SOM to design major EV manufacturing plant for Rivian in Georgia</a>. Image credit: Clayco</figcaption></figure></figure><p>In March, however, the company <a href="https://rivian.com/en-GB/newsroom/article/rivian-announces-mid-sized-platform" target="_blank">announced a pause</a> in construction of the $5 billion facility, saying that while the plant &ldquo;remains an extremely important part of its strategy to scale production of R2 and R3 [car models],&rdquo; the &ldquo;timing for resuming construction is expected to be later to focus its teams on the capital-efficient launch of R2 in Normal, Illinois.&rdquo;</p> <p>In new developments, an <a href="https://www.georgia.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/rivian_response_letter_to_state-jda_04.2024.pdf" target="_blank">email sent from the company</a> in April underscored a commitment to the project. &ldquo;During the pause period, Rivian anticipates performing some limited site development activities, but the depth and breadth of this work has not yet been det...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150424179/lacma-shares-custom-built-glass-facade-details-in-new-spring-construction-update LACMA shares custom-built glass facade details in new spring construction update Josh Niland 2024-04-16T13:39:00-04:00 >2024-04-18T14:32:07-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2e/2e5608b4692a1801b154a63c46fa308a.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>New updates have been shared recently by the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/96280247/los-angeles-county-museum-of-art-lacma" target="_blank">Los Angeles Angeles County Museum of Art </a>(LACMA), charting progress on the $750 million <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/524084/lacma-makeover" target="_blank">new David Geffen Galleries</a> from <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/721/peter-zumthor" target="_blank">Peter Zumthor</a> that is expected to finish construction by the end of this year.</p> <p>According to the museum's most recent April 5th update, interior walls and exterior glazing are being installed on the site&rsquo;s western side, facing north to Wilshire Boulevard. Work on the building&rsquo;s MEPs is now underway, and the concrete pour for the roof decks has been completed to the east side of the site. Formwork, rebar installation, and concrete pours for the roof decks are also advancing on the Spaulding Lot.</p> <p>This follows the March 8th update that detailed the removal of the site&rsquo;s prominent tower crane. LACMA has yet to release a public opening date. (A recent look inside the project with its contractor <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/15700589/clark-construction-group" target="_blank">Clark Construction</a> can be found <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150415572/take-an-inside-look-at-the-form-making-process-for-lacma-s-new-david-geffen-galleries" target="_blank">here</a>.)</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/65/65621e5550c566398d4d0c79f9467d09.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/65/65621e5550c566398d4d0c79f9467d09.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy LACMA</figcaption></figure><p>Also of interest are the 243 individual custom-made glass facade components...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150423587/your-next-job-could-be-designing-federal-government-buildings-at-som Your next job could be designing federal government buildings at SOM Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-04-10T11:07:00-04:00 >2024-04-11T09:50:27-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5f/5f38878f31990e5b2fd86a971dd90b45.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Following last week&rsquo;s look at an opening for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150422729/university-of-oregon-opens-fellowship-for-design-and-spatial-justice" target="_blank">Visiting Faculty Fellowships in Design for Spatial Justice at the University of Oregon</a>,&nbsp;we are using this week&rsquo;s edition of our<em> </em><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1799006/interesting-jobs" target="_blank"><em>Job Highlights </em>series</a> to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill/jobs" target="_blank">Technical Architect - US Government Work at Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill</a>.</p> <p>The role, based in Washington, D.C., calls for an individual &ldquo;responsible for the technical innovation, integration, documentation, and execution of the architectural and engineering design intent.&rdquo; Among the responsibilities for the role will be contributing technical innovations to aid the design process, reviewing applicable codes, and tracking metrics such as energy, water, and carbon use in projects.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9b/9b191f74196ff899aba38c19b7348e0b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9b/9b191f74196ff899aba38c19b7348e0b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150410116/som-shares-photos-of-new-volpe-national-transportation-systems-center-in-cambridge" target="_blank">SOM shares photos of new John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge</a>.&nbsp;Image: &copy; Dave Burk/SOM</figcaption></figure></figure><p><strong>Why the role interests us</strong></p> <p>The open role at SOM offers us the opportunity to highlight some of the significant recent developments reporte...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150421259/som-mithun-sign-on-to-deliver-seven-building-munger-hall-replacement-at-ucsb SOM, Mithun sign on to deliver seven-building Munger Hall replacement at UCSB Josh Niland 2024-03-22T18:55:00-04:00 >2024-03-25T13:38:40-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/08/08a8f0407dbd3eedbd816bbdda0a5ab7.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill</a> (SOM) and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/88311298/mithun" target="_blank">Mithun</a> have announced they are collaborating on a new student housing project for the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/5998653/university-of-california-santa-barbara" target="_blank">University of California, Santa Barbara</a> (USCB).&nbsp;</p> <p>The two-phase project will deliver accommodations for 4,000 students by 2029, led by the new 2,140-bed San Benito complex that will be completed in time for Fall 2027 after a two-year construction.</p> <p>News of what appears to be the replacement for the infamous <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1883816/munger-hall" target="_blank">Munger Hall</a> comes five months after the passing of its namesake <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150404055/ucsb-megadorm-designer-charles-munger-passes-away-at-99" target="_blank">Charles Munger</a> in November at the age of 99. (SOM has previously completed the school's San Joaquin Villages and Tenaya Towers residences in 2019.)</p> <p>UCSB has been embroiled in a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150291727/california-is-running-out-of-options-in-its-mounting-student-housing-crisis" target="_blank">student housing crisis</a> that mirrors other public university campuses in the state and has been largely exacerbated by the exclusivity of real estate and dearth of affordable developments in the surrounding community of Goleta.</p> <p>This led to the controversial self-design proposal for a mostly windowless 3,500-bed dorm building ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150421031/som-s-tapering-star-river-headquarters-project-completes-in-guangzhou SOM's tapering Star River Headquarters project completes in Guangzhou Josh Niland 2024-03-20T17:49:00-04:00 >2024-03-21T13:53:16-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/11/1106f6b5fdc89052831924efa08e202a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a> has unveiled the newly completed Star River Headquarters project in Guangzhou, China, which it says is emblematic of the city&rsquo;s late transformation into a national destination for trade and cultural tourism.&nbsp;</p> <p>The 918-foot-tall office tower was realized at Pazhou Island and anchors a new block-size development that is helping to revitalize the city&rsquo;s traditional hub for commerce and financial services.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fc/fc4144879d0657bd304ecf6413983b1f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fc/fc4144879d0657bd304ecf6413983b1f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Seth Powers/SOM</figcaption></figure><p>SOM says its design "represents a new class of office buildings" that are currently reshaping Guangzhou, joining the new Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150359197/som-s-two-tower-office-complex-in-guangzhou-has-topped-out" target="_blank">Sany IROOTECH Headquarters</a> from 2020 and 2025, respectively.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/84/84254a93920e9205bdc4c5966d6f11fa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/84/84254a93920e9205bdc4c5966d6f11fa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Seth Powers/SOM</figcaption></figure><p>From a distance, the tower's tapered parabolic silhouette stands prominently above a landscaped public plaza area and retail establishments below, utilizing a pleated effect that enables unique possibilities for the interplay of light and shadow on its facade.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0e/0e461550294cd0b156b08883b7bbc8cf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0e/0e461550294cd0b156b08883b7bbc8cf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Seth Powers/SOM</figcaption></figure><p>Vertical mullions running the length...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150419074/construction-starts-at-som-designed-400-lake-shore-drive-replacement-in-chicago Construction starts at SOM-designed 400 Lake Shore Drive replacement in Chicago Josh Niland 2024-03-05T14:24:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/86/86242b85fc4f3914e5a240fa6319f560.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The much-publicized void left behind in the wake of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/36859/santiago-calatrava" target="_blank">Santiago Calatrava</a>&rsquo;s failed <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/727316/chicago-spire" target="_blank">Chicago Spire</a> proposal is finally being attended to, as now the <em></em><em><a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/03/01/chicago-spire-400-lake-shore-drive-towers-skidmore-owings-merrill-lee-bey-column" target="_blank">Chicago Sun-Times</a> </em>and other outlets are reporting on developer Related Midwest&rsquo;s start of construction for the <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a>-designed replacement at <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1142686/400-lake-shore-drive" target="_blank">400 Lake Shore Drive</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>The 76-foot hole was partially filled by the 12-hour concrete pour required for the mat foundation for the two-tower scheme that will yield 1,100 apartments and the new DuSable Park at the three-acre site by Q3 2027.&nbsp;<br></p> <p>Video showing the 12-hour mat foundation pour, which included 250 concrete trucks delivering 9 million pounds of concrete. Video courtesy Related Midwest</p> <p>This update comes after <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150407954/chicago-issues-caisson-permit-for-400-lake-shore-drive" target="_blank">caisson permits</a> for the project were granted in December. <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1142682/david-childs" target="_blank">David Childs</a> is responsible for the design, which references Chicago's vernacular masonry and terra cotta architecture in two faceted 765- and 857-foot forms. <em><a href="https://chicago.urbanize.city/post/related-midwest-completes-marathon-foundation-pour-400-lake-shore-drive" target="_blank">Urbanize Chicago</a></em> reports there to be a total of nine million tons of concrete...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150415572/take-an-inside-look-at-the-form-making-process-for-lacma-s-new-david-geffen-galleries Take an inside look at the form-making process for LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries Josh Niland 2024-02-06T12:15:00-05:00 >2024-07-05T15:45:43-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2f/2fca4b5bbcb3074871aca20bb4ddc752.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/8506/lacma" target="_blank">LACMA</a>&rsquo;s <em>Unframed</em> blog <a href="https://unframed.lacma.org/2024/02/05/concrete-living-breathing-thing-forming-david-geffen-galleries?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-lacma&amp;utm_content=later-40880847&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=linkin.bio" target="_blank">recently profiled</a> the work of contractor <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/15700589/clark-construction-group" target="_blank">Clark Construction</a> to build the concrete structure for the <a href="https://archinect.com/zumthor" target="_blank">Peter Zumthor</a>-designed $750 million new David Geffen Galleries extension. The concrete will be left untreated to match its architect&rsquo;s long-established aesthetic and elevate the "hand of the craftsman." </p> <p>Work will now commence on the installation of the 347,500-square-foot gallery&rsquo;s interior walls, plus its exterior facade glazing, MEP systems, and roof-level horizontal decks. <br></p> <p>"The building has no columns!," Chris Bell, the project executive for Clark Construction, shared with <em>Unframed</em>. "Instead, there are seven 30-foot-tall park-level pavilions that support the entire exhibition space. That's three football fields long with supporting cantilevers that hold people, glass, artwork &mdash; cantilevers that are 60 feet long. Being able to achieve and balance the structural and architectural requirements, it's a feat unto itself."</p> <p>The update comes after LACMA celebrated t...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150414844/som-completes-two-manhattan-west-marking-a-major-milestone-for-corporate-office-design-in-nyc SOM completes Two Manhattan West, marking a major milestone for corporate office design in NYC Josh Niland 2024-01-31T15:18:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d202bc333cf25eb44c640ac9aebcbd4f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a> has completed work on their Two Manhattan West tower project to culminate the shorter second half of its $4.5 billion mixed-use Manhattan West development in New York City.&nbsp;</p> <p>The four-year construction effort yielded a total two million square feet of new office space that was built above active railroad tracks in what the firm describes as an "extraordinary" advancement of the methods used in urban design, structural engineering, and architecture.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/31/319ffbc6ae200ce8bc67d64175d83c3f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/31/319ffbc6ae200ce8bc67d64175d83c3f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Dave Burk &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><p>It joins SOM's already-completed One Manhattan West office tower and five other buildings at the eight-acre mixed-use site, which is being developed to over seven million square feet by <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1017245/brookfield-properties" target="_blank">Brookfield Properties</a>. Design Principal Kim Van Holsbeke says it offers a "thriving new urban destination."</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3e/3e59e2ca6d8d98ef3b409ebcb20f5a19.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3e/3e59e2ca6d8d98ef3b409ebcb20f5a19.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Dave Burk &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><p>By extending the urban fabric of the development west to its new boundary at Ninth Avenue and 31st Street, Two Manhattan West creates a new gateway to the neighborhood backed by the four smaller buildin...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150414574/som-begins-550-million-gray-30th-street-station-redevelopment-in-philadelphia SOM begins $550 million Gray 30th Street Station redevelopment in Philadelphia Josh Niland 2024-01-29T13:57:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e4/e4d1a481110ad53fd0cb2db3a805ec97.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The groundbreaking on <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a>&rsquo;s $550 million <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2424589/gray-30th-street-station" target="_blank">William H. Gray III 30th Street Station</a> redevelopment was held in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/123490/philadelphia" target="_blank">Philadelphia</a> this month in advance of the next 50-year leg of the historic building&rsquo;s journey in service to commuters who first began making use of it in 1933.</p> <p><a href="https://archinect.com/gilbane" target="_blank">Gilbane</a> will be directing the design-build for the project, which will last at the station through the end of 2027. By that time, its passenger capacity will have doubled to 25 million per year. The project covers approximately 500,000 square feet overall and is part of a larger $10 billion District Plan that will add retail amenities and other improvements to the Market Street Plaza outside.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/99/99cd92632408c495ab647c8af09357a4.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/99/99cd92632408c495ab647c8af09357a4.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM)</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7f/7f6b4cf265dfcdcb8cb10728e9313777.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7f/7f6b4cf265dfcdcb8cb10728e9313777.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM)</figcaption></figure><p>According to Amtrak, the scope of the redevelopment includes:</p> <ul><li><em>modernizing and expanding station food &amp; beverage and retail offerings</em></li><li><em>improving station operations and enhancing the customer experience</em></li><li><em>upgrading The Porch landscaping and commun...</em></li></ul> https://archinect.com/news/article/150410116/som-shares-photos-of-new-volpe-national-transportation-systems-center-in-cambridge SOM shares photos of new Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge Josh Niland 2023-12-28T18:15:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a1/a11f08f3a55396deb5289d774d16e020.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill</a> (SOM) have shared photos of their new U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center project in Cambridge, Massachusetts following the building&rsquo;s formal public inauguration in September.</p> <p>The 13-story, 410,000-square-foot building reclaims an existing 14-acre lot in Kendall Square that has been used by the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/321397/u-s-department-of-transportation" target="_blank">U.S. Department of Transportation</a> (USDOT) since 1970. Added outdoor public spaces replete with an undulating <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/90917/maya-lin" target="_blank">Maya Lin</a> land art piece and further landscaping designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/reedhilderbrand" target="_blank">Reed Hilderbrand</a> surround the new design, which houses formerly separate laboratory facilities, data centers, and administrative offices into a singular &ldquo;vertical campus&rdquo; concept for the first time.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5b/5b92e016c5604ca67fe49c3eb2dd52eb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5b/5b92e016c5604ca67fe49c3eb2dd52eb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: &copy; Dave Burk/SOM</figcaption></figure><p>The building is oriented to maximize the sun&rsquo;s position throughout the year while also working to minimize glare and solar radiation at the east and west elevations. The Center's footprint has been reduced to 4 acres as part of a land-use <a href="https://www.enr.com/articles/41348-gsa-mit-finalize-volpe-center-deal" target="_blank">agreement</a> signed with <a href="https://archinect.com/mitarchitecture" target="_blank">MIT</a>&rsquo;s...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150409940/clayco-and-som-to-design-major-ev-manufacturing-plant-for-rivian-in-georgia Clayco and SOM to design major EV manufacturing plant for Rivian in Georgia Niall Patrick Walsh 2023-12-27T11:17:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/08/08b1344600e6c87b0a65cf99e2d8e763.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Clayco and <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill</a> have been selected by electric vehicle manufacturer <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1814365/rivian" target="_blank">Rivian</a> to construct a &ldquo;state-of-the-art EV manufacturing plant&rdquo; in Stanton Springs, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/126609/georgia" target="_blank">Georgia</a>. The 1,800-acre complex is expected to &ldquo;contribute significantly to the continued growth and adoption of electric vehicles,&rdquo; according to Clayco.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d5/d5e7f9eb33bfa578b3d8934125d68c8d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d5/d5e7f9eb33bfa578b3d8934125d68c8d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Clayco</figcaption></figure></figure><p>&ldquo;We have an ambitious goal to develop an eco-conscious facility that illustrates our mission of keeping the world adventurous forever,&rdquo; said Tony Sanger, Vice President of Facilities at&nbsp;Rivian, in a statement. &ldquo;With Clayco&rsquo;s dedication to developing innovative ideas and solutions, we are confident they are the right partner to ensure the&nbsp;Rivian&nbsp;plant is a shining example of sustainable manufacturing.&rdquo;</p> <p>The plant is expected to begin vehicle production in 2026.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/75/752046f321979bdbf93c84b701f3f850.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/75/752046f321979bdbf93c84b701f3f850.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Clayco</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The electric car manufacturer had previously been planning a $5 billion factory in Fort Worth, Texas, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150278305/electric-vehicle-manufacturer-rivian-in-talks-to-build-5-billion-factory-in-fort-worth-texas" target="_blank">as we reported in 2021</a>. However, later that year, it was announ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150407954/chicago-issues-caisson-permit-for-400-lake-shore-drive Chicago issues caisson permit for 400 Lake Shore Drive Josh Niland 2023-12-14T12:41:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/189b766cab9acb3f73293d3e33759808.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>An important milestone has been reached in the construction of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1142686/400-lake-shore-drive" target="_blank">400 Lake Shore Drive</a> in Chicago. According to <a href="https://chicago.urbanize.city/post/caisson-permit-issued-400-lake-shore-drive" target="_blank"><em>Urbanize Chicago</em></a>, a caisson permit has been issued, and below-grade work is scheduled to kick off early next year.</p> <p>The blog reports that once that work is done, "above-grade work will start in Q1 2025 and continue through Q2 2027. Landscaping and the final completion of the tower is expected for Q3 2027."</p> <p>The project had previously <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150387225/chicago-s-400-lake-shore-drive-developers-finally-set-a-construction-start-date" target="_blank">set a date</a> for around December 1st for its construction to start. <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a>'s chairman emeritus <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1142682/david-childs" target="_blank">David Childs</a> is the designer of the two-tower scheme, which quotes the masonry and terra cotta traditions that are synonymous with the Windy City.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/da/da60e742af63f2626892612768684451.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/da/da60e742af63f2626892612768684451.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150387225/chicago-s-400-lake-shore-drive-developers-finally-set-a-construction-start-date" target="_blank">Chicago's 400 Lake Shore Drive developers finally set a construction start date</a></figcaption></figure><p>The project will culminate in a total of 1,100 residential units. The first phase of its development calls for the construction of the 3.44-acre DuSable Park and the 72-story Tower One, which stands as a half-size...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150406771/som-completes-rice-university-s-new-engineering-and-science-building-behind-a-patterned-brick-facade SOM completes Rice University’s new engineering and science building behind a patterned brick facade Niall Patrick Walsh 2023-12-08T13:24:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/06/06e9b2dab8cd2ebd94334c53a54d9ba0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill</a> (SOM) has completed a new engineering and science building for <a href="https://archinect.com/rice" target="_blank">Rice University</a> in Houston, Texas. Named the Ralph S. O&rsquo;Connor Building for Engineering and Science, the 250,000-square-foot facility seeks to &ldquo;provide students and researchers with technology-rich facilities that align with the University&rsquo;s goal to stay at the forefront of scientific discovery.&rdquo;</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2b/2b04dd101011788540d195d5cbef3a47.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2b/2b04dd101011788540d195d5cbef3a47.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Dave Burk &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The new building contains laboratories, classrooms, offices, a cafe, and gathering spaces. At the top level, meanwhile, a multi-purpose event space contains an outdoor terrace set against the backdrop of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/11330/houston" target="_blank">Houston</a> skyline.</p> <p>The building is anchored by a five-story central atrium, imagined by the team as &ldquo;a hub of activity&rdquo; connecting the wider facilities. A glazed facade at the ground level visually connects the building with the Engineering Quad outside, while a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/536010/cantilever" target="_blank">cantilevered</a> sculptural stair is framed by brick walls and a fritted glass wall on the upper levels.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9b/9b484c1a67ee6c33c4d0fa08af402725.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9b/9b484c1a67ee6c33c4d0fa08af402725.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image cred...</figcaption></figure></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150399567/som-completes-restoration-of-lever-house-a-midcentury-manhattan-office-icon SOM completes restoration of Lever House, a midcentury Manhattan office icon Josh Niland 2023-11-17T15:14:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2b/2bbe4c91e5d96a86ccea7bf457c06ad4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill</a> has announced the completion of a recent restoration project that&rsquo;s meant to breathe new life into their historic Lever House design in Manhattan.</p> <p>The scope of their work entailed the creation of a new lobby, ground-level public plaza, installation of an entirely new modernized building system, and 15,000-square-foot Lever Club hospitality suite in addition to redesigned interior spaces from <a href="https://archinect.com/marmolradziner" target="_blank">Marmol Radziner</a>.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b6/b69bef0f64cd72a9f38d44e7a36da928.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b6/b69bef0f64cd72a9f38d44e7a36da928.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Lucas Blair Simpson &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><p>The brief called for repairs affecting the material character of the building (terrazzo flooring, refinished exterior columns, and a glass mosaic tile wall) and fixes to water-damaged ceilings. <a href="https://archinect.com/reedhilderbrand" target="_blank">Reed Hilderbrand </a>has also contributed a comprehensive new landscape program for the building that connects the plaza area to third-floor terraces. Costs for the project were around $100 million.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/32/3296012efce18e061d55898329331ed5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/32/3296012efce18e061d55898329331ed5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Lucas Blair Simpson &copy; SOM</figcaption></figure><p>&ldquo;This renovation brings Lever House into the 21st century,&rdquo; SOM Partner Chris Cooper said in a statement...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150387225/chicago-s-400-lake-shore-drive-developers-finally-set-a-construction-start-date Chicago's 400 Lake Shore Drive developers finally set a construction start date Josh Niland 2023-10-19T12:25:00-04:00 >2023-10-23T14:16:55-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/eb/eba78be4c69d12e9a92dfb85fe4077f5.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>In 45 days, the construction team will be on site to begin site clearing and mobilization. Crews will begin below-grade work, including caissons, sheeting, and the cofferdam. Work below-grade is expected to begin in Q1 of 2024 and run through Q2 2025. Once underground work is done, crews will transition to vertical construction, including concrete pours, the building enclosure, and interiors. Above-grade work will start in Q1 2025 and continue through Q2 2027.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Developers <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/31717720/related-companies" target="_blank">Related Midwest</a> had initially&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150306502/som-designed-towers-planned-atop-chicago-spire-site-finally-set-to-begin-construction-this-year" target="_blank">promised</a> a start of the project by the end of last year. Construction now will begin with the 72-story Tower One and work towards an eventual 2027 completion, ending a saga that began with the cancellation of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/1636/santiago-calatrava" target="_blank">Santiago Calatrava</a>&rsquo;s ambitious 150-floor&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/727316/chicago-spire" target="_blank">Chicago Spire</a> proposal in 2008.&nbsp;</p> <p>Writing after the revised <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a> plan&rsquo;s approval in 2020, critic <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/428238/blair-kamin" target="_blank">Blair Kamin</a> said it <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/blair-kamin/ct-biz-400-lake-shore-drive-analysis-20200312-cdhm6oawpzf37adroomv5jefbq-story.html?utm_source=pocket_saves" target="_blank">offered</a> a &ldquo;watering-down of the project&rsquo;s previously arresting skyline presence and a weakening of its contribution to a network of public spaces that was envisioned in the 1980s.&rdquo;</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150378393/som-unveils-new-algae-based-bio-blocks-technology-at-the-chicago-architecture-biennial SOM unveils new algae-based Bio-Blocks technology at the Chicago Architecture Biennial Josh Niland 2023-09-29T14:01:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/81/810e27563b431ee52b8951f3b56d158e.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM)</a> has debuted a new concrete <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/191627/building-materials" target="_blank">alternative material</a> as part of its participation in the fifth <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/465082/chicago-architecture-biennial" target="_blank">Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB 5)</a>, which is taking place now through February 11th at <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150360085/chicago-architecture-biennial-announces-extended-dates-and-added-partners-for-cab-5" target="_blank">multiple locations</a> citywide.&nbsp;</p> <p>The firm&rsquo;s Bio-Blocks technology is being presented as a replacement for traditional Concrete Masonry Units (or CMUs) and can reduce emissions on a project by up to 8% if used at scale. The blocks were fabricated with help from Prometheus Materials using microalgae that were then subject to the company&rsquo;s patent-pending photosynthetic biocementation process. The results seen therein offer a one-metric-ton total offset, according to the product team.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4f/4f4133f2f11bdcb0bf5e237d7d8e429f.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4f/4f4133f2f11bdcb0bf5e237d7d8e429f.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Dave Burk | Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM)</figcaption></figure><p>Displayed in a spiral construction courtesy of the International Masonry Institute and J&amp;E Duff, Inc., in The Mews space at their 167 Green development in the city&rsquo;s Fulton Market District, the product demonstrates its future potential as a building...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150360984/som-reveals-plans-for-100-000-person-sultan-haitham-smart-city-in-oman SOM reveals plans for 100,000-person Sultan Haitham smart city in Oman Josh Niland 2023-08-23T14:53:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/01/01a3c1c9e65b67b61492e70d76d676a1.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A new plan for a proposed smart city in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1068502/oman" target="_blank">Oman</a> has been released by <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM)</a> in advance of the project&rsquo;s anticipated construction start next year.</p> <p>The 14.8 million-square-meter Sultan Haitham City is located west of the country&rsquo;s capital, Muscat, and will accommodate 100,000 people with a total of 20,000 units of housing and climate-resilient naturalistic elements developed around twelve core aims of creating an experience that is "affordable, safe, compact, accessible, comfortable, robust, efficient, circular, healthy, smart, and lovable."</p> <p>The project is part of the larger Vision 2040 initiative, which has, to date, seen the construction of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150294438/the-world-s-largest-3d-printed-building-made-with-real-concrete-is-completed-in-oman" target="_blank">world&rsquo;s largest</a>&nbsp;3D printed building made with real concrete. The development will begin with the construction of six neighborhoods around a 1.9-square-mile central core and later spread out along a 4.6-mile stretch until completion in 2045. SOM&rsquo;s Managing Director Thomas Behr says it "provides a new model for sustainabl...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150359197/som-s-two-tower-office-complex-in-guangzhou-has-topped-out SOM's two-tower office complex in Guangzhou has topped out Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2023-08-04T15:36:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/39/3915fff4bde1e8e4b4452ceaa4012a57.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a>&rsquo;s striking two-tower project, the Sany IROOTECH Headquarters in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/13552/guangzhou" target="_blank">Guangzhou</a>,&nbsp;China, has officially topped out at 669 feet. Situated in the city&rsquo;s rapidly developing Pazhou business district, the structure was built for construction equipment company Sany&rsquo;s new cloud technology arm.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8e/8e5791c9b0690daa1f195a99fe4cb6c9.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8e/8e5791c9b0690daa1f195a99fe4cb6c9.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: SOM and Mo Peihua</figcaption></figure><p>The 1.9 million-square-foot complex is comprised of two Class A office towers. One will serve as the company&rsquo;s headquarters, with the other being a leasable tenant space. Both structures are united by an external system of five-story steel columns that rise in a diamond grid pattern, which creates a self-shading fa&ccedil;ade. The diagrid system also contributes to the building&rsquo;s resilience against seismic activity and strong winds.<br></p> <figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0c/0c28811ff5a87edb61d200b32786e49c.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0c/0c28811ff5a87edb61d200b32786e49c.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Rendering courtesy of SOM</figcaption></figure><p>The design allows the floors to be suspended from the structure, ridding the need for interior columns. Landscaped terraces are also featured at five-floor intervals across the fa&ccedil;ade.<br></p> <p>The towers sit atop an elevated podium, which br...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150356213/skanska-aecom-and-som-announce-the-completion-of-penn-station-s-long-island-rail-road-concourse-renovation Skanska, AECOM, and SOM announce the completion of Penn Station's Long Island Rail Road concourse renovation Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2023-07-10T17:47:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ad/ad4ce6e1b974e81fbb604e742a287f60.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/28262008/skanska-usa-building-inc" target="_blank">Skanska</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/106465/aecom" target="_blank">AECOM</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a> have announced the completion of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/87033/penn-station" target="_blank">Penn Station</a>&rsquo;s $414 million Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) concourse <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/6765/renovation" target="_blank">renovation</a>. The project, which began in January 2021, set out to modernize and widen LIRR&rsquo;s 33rd Street train hall corridor, all while maintaining the station&rsquo;s daily operations and train service.</p> <p>"In order to best accommodate and enhance the commuting experience for the 600,000 passengers that utilize LIRR&rsquo;s 33rd Street corridor daily, deciphering a path to improving the station&rsquo;s circulation and traffic flow without disrupting daily train service was paramount,&rdquo; said executive vice president of Skanska&rsquo;s East Coast civil operations, Michael Viggiano. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled to be celebrating the completion of this project and to have played a crucial role in reconstructing one of New York City&rsquo;s most highly trafficked transit hubs.&rdquo;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7a/7a70946fe58e46186a09839edc940be6.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7a/7a70946fe58e46186a09839edc940be6.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>The design-build project included the design and construction of the concourse, with a widened corridor, raised ceiling heights, upgrade...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150354477/new-york-s-high-line-opens-two-timber-bridges-by-som-and-field-operations New York’s High Line opens two timber bridges by SOM and Field Operations Niall Patrick Walsh 2023-06-23T08:00:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e8/e891ca130a5e3e23b3de676b3dbe34bc.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The newest addition to&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2191/high-line" target="_blank">New York City&rsquo;s High Line</a> has opened to the public. Named the Moynihan Connector, and designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill</a> with <a href="https://archinect.com/fieldoperations" target="_blank">James Corner Field Operations</a>, the timber bridges form a link between a series of civic spaces from Midtown West to the West Village.</p> <p>The Connector is composed of two bridges running above Dyer Avenue and West 30th Street, creating what the team calls an &ldquo;elevated, accessible, and episodic urban journey from the doorstep of Moynihan Train Hall to the contemporary public spaces of Brookfield&rsquo;s Manhattan West and the verdant gardens and historic structure of the High Line.&rdquo; The larger bridge, named the Woodland Bridge, comprises a 340-foot-long structure of exposed weathered columns and angle bracket arms. Meanwhile, the 260-foot-long Timber Bridge comprises a glulam Warren truss made from sustainably sourced wood.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6d/6db4382e44ef1cc1e5598abf8f2aabf0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6d/6db4382e44ef1cc1e5598abf8f2aabf0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image credit: Andrew Frasz</figcaption></figure></figure><p>&ldquo;The High Line &ndash; Moynihan Connector knits the city&rsquo;s open spaces together &mdash; bringing greater ac...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150348818/the-willis-tower-turns-50 The Willis Tower turns 50 Josh Niland 2023-05-05T12:24:00-04:00 >2023-05-05T15:16:11-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/dc/dcfa126dae4d377a6dd39d6b48cc67bb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Now called Willis Tower, the building has been a trendsetter since its debut. After starting life as a headquarters for Sears, Roebuck &amp; Co., the building saw its namesake tenant relocate to the suburbs. Along with the rest of downtown, it suffered other blows, including fears raised by the terrorist attacks of 2001 and the Great Recession. It&rsquo;s always bounced back. But the tower now faces what might be its biggest test.</p></em><br /><br /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a> won the commission from the Sears corporation in 1970 at a time when office parks and the desire to project a stronger image of America against the backdrop of the Vietnam War were separately prevailing forces in the AEC industry. Sears eventually <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1988/11/01/sears-to-sell-its-tower-in-chicago-restructure/13590ec9-3d6c-4320-917c-747fd7adaf3e/" target="_blank">sold the 110-story building</a>, which was the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150134732/the-petronas-vs-sears-tower-controversy-revisited" target="_blank">world&rsquo;s tallest</a> for 22 years, for more than $1 billion in 1988. More recently it has turned into a focal point of the city&rsquo;s office vacancy crisis, and new owners Blackstone are now looking forward to returns from a $500 million-plus&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150086538/more-details-on-willis-tower-s-668-million-renovation" target="_blank">renovation</a> led by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>&nbsp;with optimism.&nbsp;</p> <p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150071147/council-on-tall-buildings-and-urban-habitat-ctbuh" target="_blank">Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)</a>'s CEO Javier Quintana de U&ntilde;a agrees. As he said, "It always keeps ahead of everything else."</p> <p>The <em>Tribune</em>&nbsp;has historic photos of the tower under construction <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/visuals/vintage/ct-vis-sears-tower-willis-construction-early-years-photos-20230428-hfybecijfbfdrbbo5h5i2ahiym-photogallery.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CryVgVhsYa4/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> View this post on Instagram </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CryVgVhsYa4/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (@skidmoreowingsmerrill)</a><br> https://archinect.com/news/article/150348647/chicago-announces-next-phase-of-6-billion-lincoln-yards-development Chicago announces next phase of $6 billion Lincoln Yards development Josh Niland 2023-05-03T16:54:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/81/81f56df4516823d69414eb030e4ac227.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The next phase of Chicago&rsquo;s sprawling $6 billion <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1170224/lincoln-yards" target="_blank">Lincoln Yards</a> development is set to break ground by the end of the year, according to an update from developer <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1170227/sterling-bay" target="_blank">Sterling Bay</a>&nbsp;recently published by <em><a href="https://chicago.urbanize.city/post/next-phase-lincoln-yards-will-break-ground-year" target="_blank">Urbanize Chicago</a>.</em></p> <p>As of now, the project&rsquo;s 280,000-square-foot <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150286966/work-begins-on-first-building-of-6-billion-lincoln-yards-development-in-chicago" target="_blank">1229 W. Concord</a> life sciences building designed by&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a> is complete, along with the slate of site improvements and riverwalk extension that surround it.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/09/098ac06e97745fc5278cb3fb5dba7f2f.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/09/098ac06e97745fc5278cb3fb5dba7f2f.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image courtesy Sterling Bay</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Progress is now moving forward on The Steelyard, a two-building plot located to the north of 1229 W. Concord. It will eventually include Gensler&rsquo;s 15-story 1665 N. Throop office structure and the 19-story mixed-use 1687 N. Throop from <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/44564623/hartshorne-plunkard-architecture" target="_blank">Hartshorne Plunkard</a>. <a href="https://archinect.com/sitedesigngroup" target="_blank">Site Design Group</a> will complete the segment with a new park, which will itself be constructed in multiple phases.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/dc/dc981114cfcabafce23067f71e1542cd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/dc/dc981114cfcabafce23067f71e1542cd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>1687 N. Throop from Hartshorne Plunkard. Image courtesy Hartshorne Plunkard</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://archinect.com/skidmoreowingsmerrill" target="_blank">SOM</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/14103476/cbt-architects" target="_blank">CBT Architects</a> are responsible for the master plan of Lincoln Yards, which was finally <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150126998/chicago-city-council-approves-6-billion-lincoln-yards-development" target="_blank">approved</a> in Marc...</p>