The design of the Sears Tower was a major step towards exemplifying and defining the SOM way in which a building’s structure naturally informs its exterior profile and appearance. This axiom helps explain why SOM tower designs have continued to possess their distinctive feel and maintain the firm’s dominating presence in urban skylines around the world.

Project Facts

Completion Year: 1974
Site Area: 3 acres
Project Area: 4,455,844 ft²
Building Height: 1,450 ft
Number of Stories: 110

Project Awards

1975 • American Institute of Steel Construction • Award of Excellence
1975 • American Iron and Steel Institute • Best Engineering in High Rise Construction
1976 • AIA - Chicago Chapter • Distinguished Building Award