Mixed Use – SOM

Architectural Record Spotlights SOM’s Sany iROOTECH Headquarters

F.LopezdeArenosa@som.com — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:27:26 +0000

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Wilson District Master Plan

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SPARC Kips Bay Master Plan

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Taiwan Power Nangang CR1

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Good Samaritan Hospital Master Plan

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Phu Quoc Convention Center, Arena, and Strategic Vision Plan

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Centro Westlake: A Major Milestone for Los Angeles

Ana.Cuadra@som.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:40:32 +0000

The City of Los Angeles has officially approved the entitlement plans for Centro Westlake, marking a definitive step forward for the transit-oriented development at the Westlake/MacArthur Park subway station.
Designed by SOM, the development centers on a reimagined transit environment. The current design evolution is the outcome of a collaborative process with Metro and the community. Framed by two-story retail pavilions, a new central open-air plaza stretches out to connect to the bustling intersection of Wilshire and Alvarado. The plan introduces a network of pedestrian pathways and a dedicated “mobility hub” designed to make the station more accessible and safer for the thousands of people who pass through it daily. Two towers, rising 39 and 55 stories, introduce a series of elevated terraces and mixed use programs that will bring 24-7 activation to the project. The project will deliver 668 residential units—including 234 affordable homes—alongside a 300-room hotel, 105,000 square feet of office space, and a 10,000-square-foot medical office facility. At street level, more than 50,000 square feet of retail and vendor-oriented spaces will line the plaza, with 20 percent of that space specifically reserved for local Westlake businesses to ensure the community shares in the project’s growth.
By mixing housing, transit, commerce and community programming, Centro Westlake serves as a new model for sustainable urbanism in Los Angeles. With entitlements secured, the project now moves toward finalizing a joint development agreement with Metro.

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SOM Reveals Landmark Towers for Kazakhstan’s Alatau City

Ayesha Kapila — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:57:24 +0000

The Alatau Iconic Complex and Gateway District is designed to support long-term growth and opportunity in the Almaty region through a resilient, site-specific, and transit-oriented approach.
Positioned within the new city of Alatau—a flagship project for Kazakhstan set to become a Central Asian international hub—the SOM-designed Iconic Complex and Gateway District will serve as the city’s economic and administrative nucleus.
Located along the Almaty-Qonaev highway, a key section of the Western Europe-Western China transport corridor, Alatau is planned to span 88,000 hectares across four districts. Strategically positioned to enhance regional connectivity, economic development, and innovation, the new city will link Almaty with Central Asia and beyond.
At the centre of this vision, SOM’s Iconic Complex forms a 276,800-square-meter vertical district defined by a pair of gateway towers. Integrating office, residential, hospitality, retail, and cultural programmes, the development establishes a dense, mixed-use urban core for the emerging city. Inspired by the surrounding Trans-Ili Alatau—a 350-kilometre range of valleys, glaciers, and stratified terrain—the design translates these local natural formations into architecture, creating a unique identity rooted in the Kazakh landscape.
Rising 272 meters, the primary tower will accommodate office space and premium residences, becoming the tallest structure in the Almaty region and southern Kazakhstan upon completion. An adjacent 80-metre tower with a luxury hotel and branded residences reinforces the district’s mixed-use intensity. Both buildings feature high-performance façades and integrated shading strategies to reduce solar gain, while central atria draw natural light deep into the floorplates and frame panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
At the base, a three-level podium of 58,000 square meters anchors the complex. Echoing the local foothills of the Alatau, it terraces toward the public realm, accommodating retail, cultural venues, and event spaces while fostering active pedestrian engagement.
The project draws on SOM’s global expertise in designing landmark tall buildings—including the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, One World Trade Center in New York, and Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai— towers that redefine skylines while advancing structural and environmental innovation. This experience informs both the design and engineering of the Iconic Complex, ensuring it becomes a defining symbol of Alatau City.
The region’s high seismic conditions drive the project’s integrated architectural and structural design. Structural resilience is embedded in the architecture, with seismically resilient framing and damping systems—proven in high-seismic regions such as Japan and Taiwan—that dissipate earthquake energy and ensure long-term safety and post-disaster functionality.
The surrounding Gateway District leverages SOM’s international planning expertise, prioritizing walkability, density, and multimodal transportation. Planned express rail and Light Rail Transit (LRT) corridors position the district as a regional transit hub, while green boulevards, shaded streets, and public plazas foster a human-scaled urban experience. The project also integrates advanced micromobility infrastructure, including provisions for Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, alongside pedestrian and transit networks, to ensure the city is connected at every scale.
The project is led by the Alatau City Development Group LLP alongside long-term investors and government partners supporting Alatau as a strategic national initiative. Once complete, the Iconic Complex and Gateway District will form a vertically integrated, mobility-oriented, and culturally attuned urban heart of Alatau, setting a new benchmark for city-making in Kazakhstan and across Central Asia.
About Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a global practice of architects, designers, engineers, and planners, responsible for some of the world’s most technically and environmentally advanced buildings and significant public spaces. The firm’s approach is highly collaborative, and its interdisciplinary team is engaged in a wide range of international projects, with creative studios based across the globe. The firm’s portfolio includes numerous innovative landmark towers, including the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, One World Trade Center in New York, and Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, as well as large-scale urban planning initiatives that integrate density, mobility, and sustainability—including the award-winning Sultan Haitham City in Muscat, Oman, and the recently unveiled masterplan for Bradfield City, Australia’s first new city in more than a century.

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SOM-Designed 32-Story Mixed-Use Project Advances in Australia

Jade Leslie — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:25:29 +0000

In Sydney’s North Shore in Australia, a proposal for a 32-story mixed-use development in Chatswood has been submitted to the New South Wales Government for planning approval. Located approximately 11 kilometers north of Sydney’s central business district and within walking distance of Chatswood’s rail and metro interchange, the project reimagines the long-standing Mandarin Centre site as a residential-led precinct integrated with retail and public life. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) for Capitel Group and managed by Metis Group, the proposal includes 325 apartments arranged across two towers above a four-level retail podium of approximately 9,250 square meters.
The design reshapes the ground plane as a more open and connected extension of the district, strengthening pedestrian links to surrounding streets, transit, and an expanded retail precinct. Above, the two residential towers rise with carefully stepped massing and subtle curvature, enabling density while protecting solar access to nearby public spaces, including Chatswood Oval, and maintaining a comfortable scale at street level. The project balances housing delivery with public realm improvements, contributing a measured and contemporary addition to Chatswood’s evolving skyline.

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Milano Cortina Olympic Village Welcomes Athletes as the 2026 Winter Games Begin

Julia.Pollak@som.com — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:30:57 +0000

With the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics underway, we are excited to welcome athletes from around the world to our Olympic Village in Porta Romana—one of our 2026 Projects to Watch.
The Village encompasses public green spaces, the transformation of two historic structures, and six new residential buildings housing athletes during the Olympic Games. Following the Games, the Village will be permanently converted to affordable student housing—the largest such development in Italy—addressing Milan’s critical shortage of student beds. While the athlete’s home will be used as affordable housing, the Olympic Village Plaza will become a neighborhood square, with shops, bars, restaurants, and cafes planned at street level, along with outdoor space for community events.
The project represents a new model for sustainable Olympic development that continues to serve communities long after the Games conclude. Learn more about the Milano Cortina Olympic Village in Bloomberg below.

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