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Tall Buildings 2026

SOM's Exoskeleton-Supported Towers in Guangzhou Stand Out from their Neighbors

Guangzhou, China

May 5, 2026

A pair of diagrid structures for Sany Irootech hover over a shaded plaza, integrating landscape, seismic resilience, and flexible interiors.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Ryan Culligan

RECORD Editors

January 7, 2026

SOM partner Ryan Culligan joins DESIGN:ED podcast to discuss the firm's newest addition to the Chicago skyline and the influence of SOM throughout its 90-year history.

Sustainability in Practice Summer 2025

SOM Foregrounds Sustainability at a Multitasking County Office Building in Northern California

Redwood City, California

Clare Jacobson

August 15, 2025

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Located in Redwood City, 500 County Center is the first mass-timber civic building in the U.S. to achieve net zero energy.

Snapshot: SOM’s Twisted Karlatornet in Gothenburg Claims the Title of Scandinavia’s Tallest Building

Gothenburg, Sweden

Pansy Schulman

May 19, 2025

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The 73-story skyscraper signifies a new frontier for vertical development in Europe, while maintaining a connection to the waterfront that defined its city’s history.

SOM’s New Terra-Cotta-Clad Headquarters for Disney Adds a Touch of Magic to Manhattan

New York

James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus

February 18, 2025

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The media giant’s new downtown headquarters takes cues from the loft buildings that surround it.

Continuing Education: Building Technology

SOM Designs an Innovative Double-Skin Facade for MIT’s Forward-Looking Computing College

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Wanda Lau

November 1, 2024

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A new hub for artificial intelligence research balances high performance with symbolic transparency.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center Kicks Off Work on $336 Million Campus Overhaul

Matt Hickman

September 26, 2024

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The 12-acre redevelopment project in downtown Newark will replace surface parking lots with new buildings by SOM and Weiss/Manfredi.

SOM and Mithun Tapped to Design Multi-Phase Student Housing Project at UC Santa Barbara

Matthew Marani

March 26, 2024

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With the first phase slated to break ground next year, the project will ultimately deliver on-campus housing for 3,500 students.

Hangzhou Century Center's Lighting Array Embraces Spectacle

Hangzhou, China

Matthew Marani

March 1, 2024

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Six thousand LEDs illuminate this SOM–designed tower, emphasizing its sweeping facade.

A New Airport Terminal in Bengaluru Brings Nature Inside

Bengalaru, India

Clifford A. Pearson

January 9, 2024

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With the new Terminal 2 at Kempegowda International Airport, SOM leans into Bengaluru's moniker as the "garden city of India."

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU

Explore modern façade and glazing systems that enhance daylighting, fire safety, and thermal performance while expanding architectural design possibilities.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 PDH

Explore façade retrofit strategies and award-winning design concepts that can transform aging office buildings into healthier, higher-performing workplaces for today’s hybrid workforce.

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SOM's Exoskeleton-Supported Towers in Guangzhou Stand Out from their Neighbors

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Ryan Culligan

SOM Foregrounds Sustainability at a Multitasking County Office Building in Northern California

Snapshot: SOM’s Twisted Karlatornet in Gothenburg Claims the Title of Scandinavia’s Tallest Building

SOM’s New Terra-Cotta-Clad Headquarters for Disney Adds a Touch of Magic to Manhattan

SOM Designs an Innovative Double-Skin Facade for MIT’s Forward-Looking Computing College

New Jersey Performing Arts Center Kicks Off Work on $336 Million Campus Overhaul

SOM and Mithun Tapped to Design Multi-Phase Student Housing Project at UC Santa Barbara

Hangzhou Century Center's Lighting Array Embraces Spectacle

A New Airport Terminal in Bengaluru Brings Nature Inside

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