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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Aug 13

We recently returned to LG Corporation’s Seoul HQ to reimagine this iconic postmodern building for the 21st-century workplace, featured in the latest issue of Korea’s SPACE magazine

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Jul 22

We are proud to unveil SOM’s transformative design for the redevelopment of N’Djili International Airport—Kinshasa’s primary aviation gateway and a key catalyst for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s future.

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Jul 17

Waldorf Astoria New York has opened its doors. For the first time since 2017, the ornate, block-long lobby is open to the public. New York Magazine and The New York Times offer a first look into these spaces—and a preview of what's to come

@nymag.com → bit.ly/46eZpDw
@nytimes.com → bit.ly/4kFs9bW

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Jun 27

Designed by Peter Zumthor in collaboration with SOM, The David Geffen Galleries represent a bold new chapter for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (@lacma.org). Before opening in 2026, they're offering a rare first look.

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#lacma

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Jun 24

Our Jackson Square Workplace Renovation has been featured by Workplace Design, a newly launched digital publication covering the modern professional workplace.

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Jun 17

Standing as Scandinavia’s tallest tower, Karlatornet is more than just a new landmark for Gothenburg—it’s a symbol of the city’s future. And it was recognized as an Award of Excellence winner by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat 2025 Awards

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Jun 10

We've made the list! Our design for the Los Angeles Bus Shelter Program has been named a winner of @fastcompany.com’s 2025 World Changing Ideas.

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#FCWorldChangingIdea

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Jun 10

For Kuwait City’s largest academic institution, we designed an architectural identity that draws upon Kuwait’s rich architectural heritage, while responding to its harsh desert climate, earning the project two Architizer A+ awards in the facade and theater categories.

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Jun 3

Now Open: WeBank Headquarters, a digital-only bank and fintech pioneer, has just opened in Shenzhen’s Qianhai Business District.

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#architecture

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · May 29

In a recent profile for Green Building and Design magazine, Senior Associate Principal Marzia Sedino shares how sustainability is woven into every SOM project from day one—driven by the work of our in-house Sustainable Engineering Studio #sustainability

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · May 22

Now in its 10th year, the #NYCxDESIGN award program yielded not one, but three project nods for SOM, including our work at 9 West 57th Street, Lever House, and the Robert A. Iger Building—The Walt Disney Company’s New York City Headquarters. #SavingPlaces #PreservationMonth

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · May 21

Last week, we celebrated the grand opening of the Ningbo Center—now the tallest building in #Ningbo and across China’s Zhejiang Province. #architecture #china

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · May 15

Rising above the Fox River in De Pere, Wisconsin, the Mulva Cultural Center is “the new cultural destination of the Midwest,” according to Green Building and Design magazine—bringing together art, education, and community under one roof. Take a deeper dive:

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · May 15

Construction is underway on Temple University’s Caroline Kimmel Pavilion for Arts and Communication. Scheduled for completion in 2027, the project will bring the Klein College of Media and Communications and the Center for Performing and Cinematic Arts together under one roof.
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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · May 8

Global design platform Archello recently profiled our full-scale transformation of Moscone Center into one of the most efficient and sustainable convention centers in the United States, calling it “an efficient model for green urban hubs engaging communities.”

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · May 7

In partnership with AKDO, we have debuted a new marble mosaic tile collection, Dyad, at this week’s HD Expo + Conference. A thoughtful reinterpretation of traditional Eastern motifs, Dyad distills centuries of design heritage into clean lines and refined symmetry. #HDExpo2025

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · May 1

Confronting the legacy of confined disposal facilities, Urban Design Partner Doug Voigt shares insights that draw from SOM’s Great Lakes visioning plan in the latest issue of @azuremagazine.bsky.social

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Apr 29

Decades in the making, Manhattan West is one of the largest and most complex developments in New York City’s recent history—a feat that has earned it the Excellence in Urban Open Space award from ULI New York. For more on the project and ULI New York's award winners, read on.

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Apr 28

Setting a new benchmark for sustainable public architecture, San Mateo County Office Building 3 is the first net-zero energy civic building constructed with mass timber in the U.S.—and the efforts led to it being recognized with an Honor Award as part of AIA SF's Design Awards

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Apr 28

We're #hiring! New jobs in healthcare design in our New York and San Francisco studios:

+ Project Lead/Architect - Healthcare → bit.ly/4lROWDi

+ Project Manager, Healthcare and
Science Practice Lead → bit.ly/4lOOSnK

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Apr 24

The newly expanded Grimes Engineering Center at the University of California, Berkeley, has opened. The adaptive reuse project is a demonstration of cutting-edge engineering, repurposing the campus’ original Bechtel Engineering building as the foundation for the new center.

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Apr 16

Our new student housing at UC Santa Barbara was approved by the California Coastal Commission. When complete in 2027, San Benito will be the most significant expansion of student housing on campus in a decade.

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Apr 9

How do you design a contemporary building that creates harmony among its historic urban setting while celebrating the beating heart of New York’s media landscape? We designed The Walt Disney Company’s NYC headquarters to achieve a careful balance: standing out while fitting in

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Apr 8

Designed to harmonize with its natural setting on the San Francisco Bay, the new Genesis Marina biotech campus has achieved a significant #sustainability milestone: the world’s first building to earn TRUE Construction Gold Certification.

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#EarthMonth

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill @somdesign.bsky.social · Apr 7

“What’s so hard about building trains?” That’s the question Michael Kimmelman explores in a recent article from @nytimes.com about Brightline Trains—a privately owned rail service we designed in three Florida cities.

The NYT story → bit.ly/3XNOziS
Brightline designs → bit.ly/4iZXAhi