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Architecture & Design

15 Best Architecture and Design Firms in the USA

The United States of America is home to some of the iconic modern architecture worldwide, from tall skyscrapers to ambitious architecture designed by...

Arpitha S8 Mins read

Case Study

A Skyscraper Rising in The Chicago Skyline: Willis Tower

Since its construction in 1973, Willis Tower has been a unique part of the Chicago skyline and was formerly known as the Sears...

Sümeyye Okumus9 Mins read

Architecture News Projects

SOM’s One Flagler Rises in West Palm Beach with Trellis-Inspired Facade

Among the first in a new wave of buildings that are transforming West Palm Beach into a major urban center, One Flagler brings...

Yagmur Baydir3 Mins read

Projects

SOM’s New “Terminal in a Garden,” Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 2

This project radically reimagines the travel experience, transporting passengers through a landscaped multimodal transit hub and terminal inspired by Bengaluru’s “garden city” heritage.

Yagmur Baydir3 Mins read

Architecture News

New Student Center for Berkeley Engineers Set to Open in Early 2025

The center will serve as a new nexus for student collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship on campus

Yagmur Baydir1 Mins read

Architecture News

SOM to Complete CIMC Global Headquarters in Shenzhen by 2029

SOM Architects has started building the CIMC global headquarters in Qianhai district, Shenzhen. The 270-meter tower will be a landmark in the city.

Khushi Tandon1 Mins read

Architecture News

SOM to build 1-km skyscraper with gravity-powered batteries

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), in partnership with Energy Vault Holdings, plans to build 1 km-long buildings for gravity-based energy generators and batteries.