SOLID OBJECTIVES IDENBURG LIU

Overview

SOLID OBJECTIVES IDENBURG LIU (SO-IL) is an architecture and design firm based in New York[1][2]. Founded in 2008 by Florian Idenburg and Jing Liu, who first met in Tokyo in 2001[4], the firm describes itself as dedicated to "open, thoughtful, and humanistic architecture that creates meaningful cultural and social impact", with focus on "designing transformative arts and civic projects that enrich communities and the environment"[3]. SO-IL maintains a studio at 46 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205, and a second office in Amsterdam[5].

The firm's client list includes Google, Issey Miyake, Versace, the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Museum of Modern Art, and the Guggenheim Museum[6]. Notable projects include Amant in Brooklyn, the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum at UC Davis, the K11 Arts and Culture Center in Hong Kong, and 144 Vanderbilt[7]. SO-IL has received recognition including ArchDaily's Building of the Year in the housing category in 2024, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Architecture in 2022, and the MoMA PS1 Young Architects Prize in 2010[8].

The company's own site places it in New York: Text explicitly states 'based in New York'. [1]

SO-IL was "Founded in 2008 by Florian Idenburg and Jing Liu, who first met in Tokyo in 2001". [4]

SO-IL's New York studio is at 46 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205, with a second office at De Lairessestraat 121 3 L, 1075HH Amsterdam. [5]

SO-IL's projects include Amant in Brooklyn, the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum at UC Davis, the K11 Arts and Culture Center in Hong Kong, the Williams College Museum of Art, CubeHouse in Amsterdam, 144 Vanderbilt, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in Cleveland and Kukje Gallery. [7]

Customers

SO-IL's client list includes Google, Issey Miyake, Versace, the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum. [6]

Growth & traction

SO-IL lists awards including ArchDaily's Building of the Year in the housing category 2024, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Architecture 2022, the United States Artists Fellow Prize 2022, the MoMA PS1 Young Architects Prize 2010 and the AIA New Practices Award 2010. [8]