EDUCATION

Harvard University, Master of Architecture with Commendation, 1988

Yale University, Bachelor of Arts with Distinction, 1984

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Adjunct Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology

Vice Chairman, SOM Foundation

Ross Wimer

AIA, Design Partner

As a design partner in the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Ross Wimer has created innovative architectural projects in over 20 cities on five continents. Although the majority of these designs are for large scale mixed-use programs such as Leamouth Peninsula in London, Infinity Tower in Dubai, and Shanghai Center in China, Mr. Wimer’s projects are dramatically diverse. Examples range from city planning as in the 93 hectare Marina Bay Master Plan, to airport design as in Changi Airport Terminal 3, to industrial design as in the New York Standard Streetlight and door hardware for Valli & Valli SPA.

Since joining SOM in 1995, Mr. Wimer has worked to integrate the rigor and logic of engineering into his designs. Environmental sustainability and expressive structure typically help define the aesthetic of his architecture. His projects have been published widely; exhibited at the Venice Biennale, The Art Institute of Chicago, and The Museum of Modern Art in New York; and have received numerous awards, including three PA awards.



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