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Jin Chen

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Brian Lee

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Brian Lee believes that architecture starts with solving our client’s genuine needs, but also must strive to achieve inspirational results that transcend expectations. A fundamental question that guides his work is how a building’s aesthetics, program, and tectonics can provide meaning to those who live and work in its spaces. His hands-on design approach is … Continued

Lonny Israel

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As part of a global design practice encompassing architecture, interiors, and urban design, Lonny Israel has forged a new genre of environmental graphics and branding—one that is influenced by interdisciplinary collaboration, and an in-depth understanding of his clients. Under Lonny’s leadership, SOM’s Environmental Graphics and Branding Studio has created award-winning projects for such clients as … Continued

Jed Zimmerman

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Jed Zimmerman is a Director in SOM’s Los Angeles office. With over 27 years of experience, he brings invaluable perspective, expertise and insight to the design and delivery process. Having performed virtually every role in the design process during his career, he effectively assembles and coordinates project teams and directs all phases of the design … Continued

Lucas Tryggestad

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Interested in the craft of architecture and the applications of digital design, Lucas Tryggestad specializes in designing and realizing technically complex building systems. A native of Illinois, Lucas draws upon his Midwestern roots, as well as a global portfolio spanning five continents, to apply his contextual knowledge to projects both locally and abroad. His project … Continued

Mark Schwettmann

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Mark Schwettmann is a nimble problem-solver who thrives on multidimensional challenges. His international portfolio spans a wide range of building types including civic, commercial office, life sciences, and multi-family residential. Driven to create inspiring spaces and to improve urban life, he is known for delivering impactful projects that overcome stringent economic, regulatory, and functional constraints. … Continued

José Luis Palacios

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José Luis Palacios oversees the design of projects for the firm’s Los Angeles office. His interests and studies vary from physics and mathematics to philosophy and architecture. Throughout his career, he has focused on  the “making” of buildings, offering simple and artful solutions to complex problems that require immense technical knowledge and a profound attention … Continued

Keith O’Connor

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Leveraging his diverse experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, Keith O’Connor works to address some of the most pressing challenges facing cities today—from climate change and resilience to livability, mobility, and equity.  With expertise in urban design, landscape architecture, and city planning, Keith leads SOM’s City Design Practice on the East Coast, working … Continued

Mark Nagis

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A collaborative and empathetic leader in SOM’s Chicago studio, Mark Nagis champions an approach to design rooted in team building and mentorship, characterizing his design process as an ongoing, collective conversation between designers, clients and consultants. Mark’s expertise ranges from large-scale mixed-use projects, to life sciences, commercial and hospitality, as well as the applications of … Continued