Eric Long incorporates innovative concepts to drive new solutions in building design and construction. He advances projects through close collaboration with everyone involved – clients, contractors, and consulting specialists – in pursuit of truly integrated, unified designs. Eric maintains this focus throughout the entire process, from the development of the structural concept through construction. Eric’s … Continued
Adam Semel is a managing partner in SOM’s Chicago office, where he serves as a leader of the firm’s strategic growth and client engagement across all regions. He plays an integral role in the management and delivery of large-scale complex projects, and is highly experienced in navigating public agency approvals, zoning regulations, and facilitating meaningful … Continued
Mark Sarkisian brings a wealth of expertise in seismic and structural engineering to every SOM project. From adaptive reuse and seismic retrofits to designing long-span structures and some of the world’s tallest buildings, Mark has established a reputation for leadership in the structural engineering industry. Mark holds fourteen U.S. and international patents for high-performance seismic … Continued
Colin Koop has been the driving force behind some of SOM’s most unexpected projects since joining the firm in the early 2000s. A focus on the human experience is the foundation of Colin’s design philosophy, which he applies across a range of project types including education, transportation, culture, workplace, and urban planning. Clients and collaborators … Continued
Kent Jackson is highly skilled at navigating projects involving complex planning approvals, zoning regulations, and heritage challenges. His work is rooted in a close and effective collaboration with clients, stakeholders and local communities. With a creative and holistic approach to design, he seeks to integrate the natural and built environment to achieve broad environmental and … Continued
Xuan Fu is known as a trailblazer with a tenacious, yet empathetic approach to seeing her projects through. Xuan leverages her profound knowledge of the global business landscape to lead SOM’s practice in China. In this capacity, she combines her unique insight into China’s building industry, culture, and local contexts with an aptitude for realizing … Continued
Laura oversees the design and planning for a wide range of projects around the world. Her work includes airports and transportation hubs, hospitals and research centers for healthcare and science, and campus planning and design for the higher education and government sectors. With more than 30 years of experience, Laura excels at leading multidisciplinary teams … Continued
Paul Danna leads SOM’s Los Angeles studio, which he helped establish in 2012. The studio’s award-winning work integrates urban design, architecture, interior and product design across domestic and international markets. It includes projects large and small, from civic centers, courthouses, libraries, education, residential, transportation, and mixed-use environments to public shade shelters and architectural lighting. As … Continued
“Radical reduction”—which marries sustainability and minimalist intentionality—is the design philosophy that guides Chris Cooper’s work. Whether designing a light fixture or an urban master plan, Chris prioritizes the efficient use of resources to create an architecture of purity and strength, focused foremost on the human experience. The result is a portfolio of rigorous, purposeful, and … Continued
Leo Chow has led a broad range of projects in the United States and Asia, including headquarters and commercial office buildings, residential and hotel towers, higher education facilities, and the planning of urban districts. His work demonstrates his passion for the collaborative integration of diverse disciplines, particularly structural engineering, building services, environmental engineering, and digital … Continued