The world’s first mixed-use high-rise, the John Hancock Center is an architectural icon mirroring the collaboration between architect Bruce Graham and structural partner Fazlur Khan. The multidisciplinary nature of the design remains an archetype for the collaborative ideal that continues to make SOM a leader in the spectrum of design disciplines.

Project Facts

Completion Year: 1970
Site Area: 104,000 ft²
Project Area: 2,800,000 ft²
Building Height: 1,127 ft
Number of Stories: 100

Project Awards

1970 • AIA - Chicago Chapter and Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry • Distinguished Building Award, Office Buildings
1971 • American Institute of Steel Construction • Architectural Award of Excellence
1992 • AIA - Chicago Chapter • 25 Year Award
1999 • AIA • National 25 Year Award