https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1062 en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18154 Tue, 05 May 2026 00:19:59 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18154-soms-exoskeleton-supported-towers-in-guangzhou-stand-out-from-their-neighbors http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17953 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:58 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17953-design-ed-podcast-ryan-culligan http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17674 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:07:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17674-som-foregrounds-sustainability-at-a-multitasking-county-office-building-in-northern-california http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17521 Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17521-snapshot-soms-twisted-karlatornet-in-gothenburg-claims-the-title-of-scandinavias-tallest-building The media giant’s new downtown headquarters takes cues from the loft buildings that surround it.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17379 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:19:54 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17379-soms-new-terra-cotta-clad-headquarters-for-disney-adds-a-touch-of-magic-to-manhattan http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17176 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:08:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17176-som-designs-an-innovative-double-skin-facade-for-mits-forward-looking-computing-college The 12-acre redevelopment project in downtown Newark will replace surface parking lots with new buildings by SOM and Weiss/Manfredi. 

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17119 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:12:47 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17119-new-jersey-performing-arts-center-kicks-off-work-on-336-million-campus-overhaul With the first phase slated to break ground next year, the project will ultimately deliver on-campus housing for 3,500 students. 

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16810 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:32:43 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16810-som-and-mithun-tapped-to-design-multi-phase-student-housing-project-at-uc-santa-barbara http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16757 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:03:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16757-hangzhou-century-centers-lighting-array-embraces-spectacle http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16665 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:02:04 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16665-a-new-airport-terminal-in-bengaluru-brings-nature-inside Designed by SOM and James Corner Field Operations, the dual-bridge High Line – Moynihan Connector marks the latest chapter in the ongoing development of the Far West Side.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16339 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 08:21:03 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16339-manhattan-gains-an-elevated-pedestrian-path-linking-the-high-line-with-moynihan-train-hall http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16222 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:45:39 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16222-an-som-designed-climate-hub-anchored-by-stony-brook-university-is-coming-to-new-yorks-governors-island Gov-Island-Climate-Hub-MAIN.jpg Aerial view of the Exchange and Navy Pier on the eastern end of Governors Island along New York City's Buttermilk Channel. Just to the north is a National Parks Service–administered historic district. Image © SOM | Miysis Gov-Island-Climate-Hub-4.webp Shoreline view of the Exchange. Image © SOM Gov-Island-Climate-Hub-2.webp Liggett Hall, a former U.S. Army barracks building designed by McKim, Mead & White Image © SOM Gov-Island-Climate-Hub-3.webp Image © SOM goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) The product of a public-private partnership, a 16-story municipal office building remakes a corner of the city.]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16111 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:07:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16111-som-integrates-a-city-office-building-into-san-franciscos-urban-fabric http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15932 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:03:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15932-soms-school-of-film-and-television-and-drollinger-family-stage-shine-at-loyola-marymount-university http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15780 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15780-urban-rivers-and-som-construct-a-floating-urban-sanctuary-in-the-chicago-river http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15638 Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15638-som-7-wtc-office-by-skidmore-owings-merrill http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15263 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15263-snapshot-east-end-gateway-at-penn-station-by-som East-End-Gateway-01-B.jpg East End Gateway, the new entrance to New York’s Penn Station. Photo © Lucas Blair Simpson / SOM goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15097 Sat, 01 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15097-one-manhattan-west-by-skidmore-owings-merrill One-Manhattan-West-01-B.jpg The subtle bow and bend of One Manhattan West’s east facade is achieved primarily with flat glass, but also uses some curved panels. Photo Fadi Asmar © SOM The 1,653-foot-high building will be part of a new Manhattan skyline that not everyone is happy about.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14991 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:21:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14991-controversial-design-unveiled-for-a-new-supertall-by-som-in-new-york 175-Park-Ave--1.jpeg Rendering of 42nd St. looking west. Image courtesy SOM 175-Park-Ave--2.jpeg Rendering of 42nd St. passage. Image courtesy SOM 175-Park-Ave--3.jpeg Rendering of Lexington Ave pedestrian view. Image courtesy SOM 175-Park-Ave--4.jpeg Short loop map Image courtesy SOM http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14962 Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14962-moynihan-train-hall-expands-new-yorks-penn-station Moynihan-Train-Hall-01-B.jpg A dramatic skylight spans the new Moynihan Train Hall, arranged in four catenary vaults. Photo © Lucas Blair Simpson, SOM http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14589 Fri, 01 May 2020 00:12:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14589-women-take-charge-at-som http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14487 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14487-billie-jean-king-main-library-by-skidmore-owings-merrill http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14483 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14483-unknown-painting-by-gordon-bunshaft-rediscovered Seven up-and-coming aviation projects, in various stages of planning and construction, will soon be ready for takeoff.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14156 Mon, 01 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14156-six-new-aviation-projects Kuwait International Airport The new Kuwait International Airport by Foster + Partners, scheduled to open in 2023, is trefoil-shaped in plan, with all the facilities united under a single concrete-shell roof. The interior receives daylight through large glazed openings in the vaulted structure, as shown in the baggage-claim area, which is surrounded by cascading fountains, similar in design to Foster’s “water wall” in the Hearst Tower lobby in New York. Tapering concrete columns support the roof structure, which also carries photovoltaic panels and will help the airport earn LEED Gold certification. About 13 million passengers a year are expected to use the 1.5 million-square-foot complex. Image courtesy Foster + Partners   Global Terminal and Concourse at O'Hare International Airport A new Y-shaped terminal and concourse at Chicago’s O’Hare is being designed by Studio ORD–a partnership among Studio Gang; Solomon Cordwell Buenz; Corgan; Milhouse Engineering and Construction; and STL Architects. The 2.2 million-square-foot facility will be the largest expansion in the airport’s history. The three branches of the terminal meet at a central hub, dramatized by a six-pointed glass skylight. Wood ribs and cladding in the ceiling will add a natural warmth to the new building, which is expected to break ground in 2023. Image courtesy Studio ORD Abu Dhabi International Airport Midfield Terminal After 13 years, Abu Dhabi’s new government-funded terminal, by KPF, is slated to open in 2020. Considering that 80 percent of the airport’s visitors will be transfer passengers–it’s a midway point for many long-haul international flights–the terminal was designed to cater to travelers with lengthy layovers while promoting the city’s culture and its growing luxury sector. The 7.9 million-square-foot interior will include numerous amenities—the majority of which will be beyond security checkpoints—including a sculpture garden and a museum. The roofline, defined by rolling metal arches supported on steel beams, is meant to mirror the curves of desert sand dunes. Image courtesy KPF Heathrow International Airport Expansion For the addition of a third runway to Heathrow, Grimshaw has designed a sweeping and swerving terminal to help accommodate the airport’s expected total of 130 million passengers a year. The undulating glass roof allows ample daylight for interior green spaces with a sustainable design for the London aviation complex. It is slated for completion in 2025. Image courtesy Grimshaw Salt Lake City International Airport Utah’s largest air hub will undergo an extensive expansion in the next five years. Salt Lake City International Airport’s terminal redevelopment program, led by HOK, will replace existing terminals with a three-story structure and 78 new gates, all of which are anticipated to be open by 2024. At the center of the terminal, large-scale interior sculptural walls, composed of rippling fins, enclose the shopping and dining areas. This architectonic element, called The Canyon, created by artist Gordon Huether, evokes Utah’s natural rock formations. HOK anticipates that its sustainable design, which includes high-performance glazing and energy-efficient mechanical and lighting systems, will achieve LEED Gold certification for the new SLC terminal. Image courtesy HOK Seattle-Tacoma International Airport International Arrivals Facility For the upcoming Seattle-Tacoma facility, scheduled to open in 2020, SOM created eight new gates, increasing the total to 20. A bridge will allow international travelers to move on foot over taxiing aircraft. The new 450,000-square-foot building attempts to convey a strong sense of arrival, with windows on either side of the elevated passageway facing Mount Rainier on one side and the Olympic Mountains on the other. The roof, made of glass and aluminum panels, subtly follows the twists and turns of planes gliding through the air. Image courtesy SOM Orlando International Airport South Terminal Complex Orlando’s forthcoming South Terminal Complex by Fentress is expected to add 19 gates capable of serving 24 planes by 2021. The firm designed a 2.7 million-square-foot international-terminal building with ticketing, security, customs, passport control, and baggage-claim areas arranged along a central 1,000-foot-long “boulevard” linking the curbside of the terminal to the air side. Central civic spaces will punctuate the complex, with palm trees planted throughout the interior, illuminated by skylights. Image courtesy Fentress A cluster of three- and four-story inflatable, interconnected modules would support science, industry, and even tourism.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14009 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14009-som-releases-conceptual-design-for-lunar-development A rendering of Moon Village shows Earth rising over the settlement. Image © SOM | Slashcube GmbH Rendering of a berm in Moon Village Image © SOM | Slashcube GmbH Rendering of a hangar in Moon Village Image © SOM | Slashcube GmbH Rendering of an aerial view of Moon Village Image © SOM | Slashcube GmbH SOM-Lunar-Development-05.jpg Master plan for Moon Village Image © SOM SOM-Lunar-Development-06.jpg Drawing of Moon Village module Image © SOM The 1960 Modern-Era building is slated for demolition to make way for new tower.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13281 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13281-som-corporate-landmark-270-park-by-gordon-bunshaft-and-natalie-de-blois-threatened-with-demolition The Union Carbide Building, now known as 270 Park Avenue and owned by JPMorgan Chase, was completed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1960. Photo © Elisa.rolle/Wikimedia Commons The Union Carbide Building, now known as 270 Park Avenue and owned by JPMorgan Chase, was completed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1960. Photo © Elisa.rolle/Wikimedia Commons The Union Carbide Building, now known as 270 Park Avenue and owned by JPMorgan Chase, was completed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1960. Photo © Elisa.rolle/Wikimedia Commons The Union Carbide Building, now known as 270 Park Avenue and owned by JPMorgan Chase, was completed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1960. Photo © Reading Tom/Flickr A high-rise in Beijing for a Chinese conglomerate showcases its distinctive structural system.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12684 Mon, 01 May 2017 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12684-poly-international-plaza-by-som Nicknamed the Diamond Lantern, Tower One rises 499 feet, flanked by a pair of lower buildings also designed by SOM and completed in 2016. Photo © Bruce Damonte Its distinctive exoskeleton creates an animated facade, as well as a covered space at ground level where people enter the building. Photo © Bruce Damonte Image courtesy Skidmore, Owings & Merrill A skylit atrium rises the full height of the 31-story tower, offering views of the other buildings in the complex and the surrounding area. A circular stair near the top of the atrium connects some of the upper floors. Photo © Bruce Damonte Although the building’s plan is an ellipse, all of its structural elements and curtain wall are straight. Photo © Bruce Damonte Inside the lobby, walls are clad with Carrara marble from Italy. Photo © Bruce Damonte Image courtesy Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Image courtesy Skidmore, Owings & Merrill A $3 billion, 235-mile project aims to connect a trio of coastal cities in southeast Florida.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12513 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12513-brightline-by-som-with-zyscovich-architects Image courtesy SOM / © Smilodan Image courtesy SOM / © Smilodan Image courtesy SOM The world's largest financial institution sought to reinvogorate the company by moving its Mexico City operations out of the suburbs.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12467 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12467-bbva-bancomer-operations-center-by-skidmore-owings-merrill A lively aluminum screen punctuates the structure’s high-performance glass, regulating solar gain. Photo © Rafael Gamo The lobby was imagined as a “street." Photo © Rafael Gamo Sunny stairwells encourage employees to climb between floors. Photo © Rafael Gamo A daylit cafeteria and terrace between the 11th and 12th floors provide places for employees to enjoy lunch on-site. Photo © Rafael Gamo A daylit cafeteria and terrace between the 11th and 12th floors provide places for employees to enjoy lunch on-site. Photo © Rafael Gamo Photo © Rafael Gamo Photo © Rafael Gamo Photo © Rafael Gamo Photo © Rafael Gamo Photo © Rafael Gamo Photo © Rafael Gamo Image courtesy Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Image courtesy Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Image courtesy Skidmore, Owings & Merrill A light-filled civic building in Los Angeles animates and engages a rapidly urbanizing downtown.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12302 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 08:06:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12302-united-states-courthouse-los-angeles-by-som 1703-Civic-Skidmore-Owings-Merrill-Los-Angeles-United-States-Courthouse-01.jpg Anchoring a key downtown site, with the Walt Disney Concert Hall nearby (top right), the courthouse is a shimmering presence, its pleated glass skin changing with the weather and time of day. Photo © Bruce Damonte The 10-story atrium, ringed by walkways and crisscrossed by bridges, is filled with natural light. Photo © Bruce Damonte 1703-Civic-Skidmore-Owings-Merrill-Los-Angeles-United-States-Courthouse-03.jpg The cantilevered “porch” mediates between the public realm and the courthouse. Photo © Bruce Damonte 1703-Civic-Skidmore-Owings-Merrill-Los-Angeles-United-States-Courthouse-04.jpg The cantilevered “porch” mediates between the public realm and the courthouse. Photo © Bruce Damonte 1703-Civic-Skidmore-Owings-Merrill-Los-Angeles-United-States-Courthouse-05.jpg The atrium, with Catherine Opie’s series on Yosemite Falls (partially visible), features contemporary works of art. Photo © Bruce Damonte 1703-Civic-Skidmore-Owings-Merrill-Los-Angeles-United-States-Courthouse-06.jpg The courtrooms’ design includes strategies to bring in light via clerestories off the atrium and behind the judge’s bench, from the private corridors that ring the perimeter of the building. Photo © Bruce Damonte 1703-Civic-Skidmore-Owings-Merrill-Los-Angeles-United-States-Courthouse-07.jpg The courtrooms’ design includes strategies to bring in light via clerestories off the atrium. Photo © Bruce Damonte The courtrooms’ design includes strategies to bring in light via clerestories off the atrium and behind the judge’s bench, from the private corridors that ring the perimeter of the building and have a flexible shading system. Photo © Bruce Damonte Court officials and other visitors have access to a terrace at the back of the atrium, which is flanked by a pair of elegant glass pavilions—one for dining and one for the jury room. Photo © Bruce Damonte Image courtesy SOM Image courtesy SOM Image courtesy SOM Image courtesy SOM