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SOM/CHICAGO Sustainability Review SOM/CHICAGO Sustainability Review RECENT & UPCOMING ProJects | Issue 1 SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL LLP 224 SOUTH MICHIG AN AVENUE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60 60 4 Sustainable_brochure_v2_12.indd 1 10/24/07 4:12:09 PM SOM/CHICAGO SUSTAINABILITY REVIEW | IssUE 1 For additional information, please contact: SOM/CHICAGO Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP 224 South Michigan Avenue Suite 1000 Sustainability Review Chicago, Illinois 60604 T: +1 (312) 554 9090 F: +1 (312) 360 4554 E: [email protected] www.som.com PUBLISHED BY Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Copyright © 2007 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the “Civilizations leave marks on the earth by which written permission of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. they are known and judged. In large measure the Printed on 100% post-consumer paper, Processed Chlorine Free (PCF), FSC Recycled nature of their immortality is gauged by how well and manufactured using biogas energy. their builders made peace with the environment.” Nathaniel Owings T H E Am E R I C A N A E S THETI C ( 1 9 6 9 ) SOM/Chicago Sustainable History 1958 1979 1981 1986 1997 2002 Warren Petroleum Banco de Occidente King Abdulaziz International The Terraces at Apollo Office Building Millennium Park Master Plan Headquarters Guatemala City, Guatemala Airport - Haj Terminal Perimeter Center Amsterdam, The Netherlands Chicago, Illinois, USA Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Atlanta, Georgia, USA Local materials such as The five-story Apollo Office The Millennium Park Master To provide protection from stucco, mahogany and Using indigenous archetypes The 11-story twin atrium office Building is located in the Plan completes Daniel Tulsa’s extreme sun conditions, volcanic stone pavers, and and case studies, SOM buildings were designed with historic center of Amsterdam. Burnham’s vision of Grant Park this eleven-story corporate local architectural concepts developed a series of vast, upper portions of the frame Located on a very tight site to provide a range of activities, headquarters was designed so of open courtyards, terraces, suspended tent-like structures stepped-back, creating a series with a limited number of sunlit environments and perfor- that building edges cantilever walled-in-gardens, fountains that utilized minimal energy of terraces from the seventh to days in the year, designers mance facilities for Chicago. five feet, providing continuous and trellises were used to keep the space cool in the tenth floors. The buildings used unconventional shading The park is built over rail lines, sunscreen balconies of grey throughout to reinforce the the hot, arid desert. Made are glazed with clear vision devices both “off-the-shelf” bus lanes and a 2-level parking heat-resistant glass for building relationship of the Banco de of a teflon-coated fiberglass and insulated spandrel glass. and “Leading Edge” to garage making it the world’s occupants. Occidente headquarters and membrane, the translucent Recessed from the façade, maximize daylight, reduce largest “Green Roof” and a branch banking facilities to fabric of the tents diffuses soft the glazing is protected from operational costs and increase fully functional multi-modal their Guatemalan context light throughout the naturally the sun’s rays by aluminum indoor environmental quality transit center. The new park and to minimize material ventilated space below. sunshades. The articulated for its employees. is a tribute to the City’s motto and energy waste. Furniture building surface maximizes “Urbs in Horto” (“City in a and fabrics designed by Awards: both energy efficiency and Garden”). SOM were manufactured in International President’s Award views of the surrounding Guatemala City for use in the of Merit, 1982, Industrial Fabrics landscape. Awards: bank buildings. Association Honor Award for Regional and Awards: Urban Design, 2006, American Energy Conservation Award, Institute of Architects Honorable Mention, New Award for Outstanding Large Construction/Office, 1983, Project, 2006, American Society of ASHRAE - Illinois Chapter Civil Engineers, Honor Award, 1988, American Engineering Award of Excellence Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award, 2005, AISC Sustainable_brochure_v2_12.indd 2 10/24/07 4:12:17 PM SOM/CHICAGO SUSTAINABILITY REVIEW | IssUE 1 Sustainable Projects REGION Chongming Island SHANGHAI, CHINA Long considered Shanghai’s “rice bowl,” Chongming Island is one of the largest alluvial islands in the world and is known for its rich and fertile land. The economy of the 750 square mile island is driven by agriculture. SOM’s development plan repositions Chongming as a “green island,” focusing on promoting agricultural output and the preservation of natural wetlands that serve Asia’s primary Avian flyways. In rapidly urbanizing China, SOM’s plan calls for the urban development of eight new cities, which cover only 15% of the island. Each community will consist of walkable and acces- sible districts that will accommodate 800,000 people to live and work. Proposed transportation infrastructure will bring rail connections to the center of each city. A sustainable approach to energy and water treatment will also be implemented. Chongming will be a reflection of “best practices” in urban design and planning. The Chongming planning themes are as follows: 1 Wilderness Areas / Eco- Systems Restore wetland wilderness areas; they form strong natural Bahrain National Planning and Development Strategy habitats for a broad community KINGDom OF BAHRAIN of wildlife. The Bahrain National Plan is the first of its kind in the Persian Gulf, and will help the Kingdom of Bahrain move into the forefront of modern nations planning for an era of stable, sustainable growth. 2 Organic Farms Maintain farming as core The National Plan seeks to transform Bahrain into a prosper- business, shifting the focus to ous and innovative city-state of the 21st Century. Government organic products and direct officials called on SOM to create a Master Plan that will serve sales to Shanghai restaurants. the government and economy of Bahrain when the country’s Higher quality produce will petroleum resources become depleted. increase farmers’ income. The plan addresses issues such as natural resources, inadequate housing, lack of zoning, weak transport infra- structure, insufficient public open space and the need for improved education and comprehensive employment. The 3 Green Systems National Plan of Bahrain lays out ten key strategies that Tie all cities to green filtration- coordinate and focus development, control land speculation, lake system. Introduce an protect resources, preserve historic and ecologically impor- island-wide lake system. tant sites, integrate transport and ensure public access to open space and the waterfront. By confronting these issues • Establish an interconnected, intermodal transportation today, Bahrain will be prepared to meet future challenges strategy incorporating dedicated bus, rail and water-based with confidence. transit 4 Inland Street Grid • Build distinct communities that reduce sprawl, efficiently Preserve historic farm grid of Bahrain Planning Principles utilize land and transit, help maintain Bahrain’s traditional narrow streets throughout the way of life and preserve historic landmarks island. Minimize overscaled • Create one plan enabling an intelligent, sustainable national planning effort under a focused, centralized and • Define the public waterfront highways. predictable vision • Protect the country’s cultural and archeological heritage • Achieve a market economy specialized in global and • Meet future military needs by ensuring protection of regional markets to increase trade, improve productivity, access to training and staging areas and integrated 5 Rail develop higher-profit jobs and create new commercial military land-use strategies Connect all cities by rail to wealth • Green the country Shanghai. • Preserve and strengthen environmental resources • Promote a sustainable future 6 Green Villages Define 40 farm villages organized around lakes within close proximity to the farmlands. 7 Coastal Cities Organize 8 cities along the south coast focused on rail transit. AWARDS: AIA HoNor AWARD, OUTSTANDING REGIONAL AND URBAN DESIGN, 2005 CONGREss For THE NEW UrBANIsm, NEW URBANIsm CHARTER AWARD, 2005 AIA CHICAGO, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AWARD, 2007 Sustainable_brochure_v2_12.indd 3 10/24/07 4:12:49 PM SOM/CHICAGO SUSTAINABILITY REVIEW | IssUE 1 Sustainable Projects DISTriCT Fort Belvoir Lakeside Master Plan ForT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, USA CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA SOM’s team identified three possible alternative strategies for redevelopment of the 9,100 acre Lakeside will be a model for future site. The selected “City Center” approach allows for future opportunities to develop transit development within the City of Chicago, and initiatives, mitigates impact on the land and encourages walking and sharing of facilities. will be part of the LEED® for Neighborhood Development Pilot Program. Sustainable measures include incorporating LEED® for Neighborhood Development sustainable principles into the The redevelopment of the abandoned South Works steel mill, Master Plan, striving for the highest certification. The plan a 518-acre brownfield site, emerged from a vision that began calls for restoration of a brownfield site and also focuses with planners, developers and
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