Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
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SOM's new airport terminal in India provides weary travelers with a lush interior that's filled with plants and trees, and is made from natural materials like bamboo and stone. Impressively, all of its power needs are met by renewable energy.
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Concrete is a huge contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions, and cinder blocks make up a significant part of this. However, a new project by SOM, in collaboration with Prometheus Materials, showcases an alternative block made from algae.
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The co-creator of the High Line, James Corner Field Operations, has teamed up with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to extend the raised walkway with an attractive new timber bridge that contrasts with the gleaming modern skyscrapers in NYC.
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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has revealed plans for a new development on NYC's Governors Island that will focus on promoting ideas to tackle climate change. It will boast impressive green technology and produce its own power and non-potable water.
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SOM has revealed plans for Singapore's new tallest skyscraper. Named 8 Shenton Way, the ambitious project will feature a greenery covered exterior inspired by bamboo forests and a "post-pandemic" focus meant to help it offer a healthy workplace.
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SOM has revealed its new headquarters for Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. Featuring a chunky form meant to resemble a cloud, it will boast some carefully considered sustainability features and will be flexible and future-proof.
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SOM's 800 Fulton Market boasts brains and brawn: the tower has high-tech building management systems and sustainability features, while its exterior is defined by X-shaped supports engineered to ensure stability in harsh winter weather.
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Described by architect SOM as a "breathing" building, the naturally ventilated Rural Commercial Bank Headquarters rises to a height of 158 m in Shenzhen, China, and is defined by an eye-catching exterior, which is used for support and shade.
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An intriguing proposal from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill imagines a skyscraper that could capture carbon and actually purify the air around it. The Urban Sequoia concept was created to mark the recent UN COP26 Climate Change Conference in Scotland.
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Those who take an elevator up to the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower will find a renovated Skydeck Chicago. The main attraction is the Ledge, which consists of four glass boxes extending outward, allowing visitors to peer down at the city below.
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SOM has completed work on the National Museum of the United States Army. The first museum to be dedicated to telling the story of the entire US Army, it features a striking stainless steel facade and has some energy-efficient features.
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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has previously designed some big buildings, including the world's tallest, but now it's creating a massive waterfront neighborhood with a supertall skyscraper inspired by the Fresnel Lens of a lighthouse at its heart.
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