University of Illinois, Master of Science in Civil Engineering, 1980
University of Missouri, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1975
Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Committee on Specifications, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS)
International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
University of Illinois President’s Council
Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI)
Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC)
Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAONY)
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William F. Baker PE, CE, SE, FASCE |
Bill Baker is the partner in charge of Structural and Civil Engineering for the Chicago and London offices of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. Mr. Baker pursues a collaborative process which resonates with SOM’s multidisciplinary practice. His approach to structural engineering seeks to integrate form, function, and aesthetics. Since joining the firm in 1981, Mr. Baker has worked on a broad range of engineering projects including designing structural systems for supertall buildings, to smaller, specialized structures and engineering collaborations with artists.
Mr. Baker leads the Structural Engineering studio to ensure that quality, innovation, material economy, and cost efficiency are customized to fit each project’s scope and needs. Mr. Baker has developed the structural system for the Burj Dubai, which is planned to become the world’s tallest building in 2009. His recent completed projects include the long span structure of the Virginia Beach Convention Center and the glass cable-net entrance pavilion of the General Motors Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan.
In addition to his work at SOM, Mr. Baker is frequently invited to lecture on a variety of structural and civil engineering topics within the U.S. and abroad.
Burj Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Trump International Hotel and Tower
Chicago, Illinois
Raspberry Island - Schubert Club Band Shell
St. Paul, Minnesota
Broadgate - Exchange House
London, United Kingdom
Infinity Tower
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Korean Air Lines Operations Center
Seoul, South Korea
Millennium Park - BP Pedestrian Bridge
Chicago, Illinois
International Treaty Organization Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
Lotte Super Tower
Seoul, South Korea
General Motors Renaissance Center - North Lobby
Detroit, Michigan