Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, United States

Located in Oakland, United States, Cathedral of Christ the Light was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. As its name suggests, the Cathedral draws on the tradition of light as a sacred phenomenon. Through its poetic introduction, indirect daylight ennobles modest materials—primarily wood, glass and concrete. With the exception of evening activities, the Cathedral is lit entirely by daylight... 

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TOBY awards in New York, United States

Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, TOBY awards is located in New York, United States. The Time Warner Centre at Columbus Circle, New York, has been hailed as the city’s 2008 Office Building of the Year by the Mid-Atlantic Conference of Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) four years after its completion. The 80-storey mixed-use shopping and office complex, designed by Skidmore,... 

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Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou, China

The Pearl River Tower designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill is located in Guangzhou, China.  ?The 2.3-million square-foot tower also has the latest sustainable technology and engineering advancements. The design integrates structural systems, in both steel and structural concrete to support the curving shape of the building, as well as the wind and seismic loads imposed on the tower. According... 

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Burj Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Burj Dubai was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Burj Dubai, renamed Burj Khalifa in honour of the ruler of Abu Dhabi who came to Dubai’s rescue during its financial crisis, is currently the world’s tallest building. Designed by the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), the tower measures 828 metres from its base to the tip of... 

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Toronto Lester Pearson International Airport by Moshe Safdie and Associates, Canada

The Toronto Airport expansion approaches completion, phase two of the Multi-Phase Project by Moshe Safdie and Associates opens to the public. Toronto’s Lester Pearson International Airport, a multi-phased 2 billion expansion project designed by Airport Architects Canada, a joint venture of Moshe Safdie and Associates; Skidmore Owings & Merrill and Adamson Architects, is one step closer to completion... 

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