Dubai, UAE: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP (SOM) has been named Large Middle East Firm of the Year by Middle East Architect magazine. The award was bestowed Tuesday in a ceremony at The Westin Dubai. In addition to the firm’s overall win, SOM Partner William F. Baker won for Middle East Engineer of the Year … Continued
Featuring more than 20 iconic SOM skyscrapers, “The Engineering of Architecture” delves into the firm’s iconic history of excellence in structural engineering. In an interview with SOM Structural and Civil Engineering Partner William F. Baker and Structural Engineer Christian Hartz, BR Bayern Radio 2 explore the firm’s uniquely integrated design-engineering process. One of the world’s … Continued
William F. Baker will present the annual Gordon H. Smith Lecture at the Yale School of Architecture. Lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. in Hastings Hall. Doors open to the general public at 6:15 p.m. Burj Khalifa: A New Paradigm February 16, 20126:30 p.m. Hastings HallYale School of ArchitectureNew Haven, CT 06511
William F. Baker, SOM Partner in Charge of Structural Engineering, will appear on “Supertall Case Studies: Technique, Practice and Design,” a panel moderated by Carol Willis of The Skyscraper Museum. Conference attendees are eligible to earn 5.25 AIA HSW CEHs. Architectural Record’s Innovation Conference 2012 October 4, 20129:00 am – 7:00 p.m. New York City, … Continued
Princeton civil engineering students Jeremy Chen, Elizabeth Nadelman and Maryanne Wachter interview Bill Baker about the design and construction of tall buildings, Fazlur Khan’s legacy, and how students can best prepare themselves for a career in structural engineering.
The rapid development of Chinese cities has provided unique opportunities to create architecture that either responds to its context or, in the case of emerging cities, creates new urban identities. These opportunities have yielded some of the most sophisticated and progressive architecture. This presentation explores the design of supertall buildings throughout China and examines a … Continued
Edinburgh, Scotland: William F. Baker, Partner in Charge of Structural Engineering for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP (SOM), has been named honorary Doctor of Engineering by Heriot-Watt University in recognition of his distinguished career and influential contribution in the field of structural engineering. “There are only a select number of engineers in the world that … Continued
On February 13, 2014, Northeastern University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will host SOM Structural Engineering Partner William F. Baker, PE, SE, FASCE, FISTRUCTE, NAE. Baker will present his 2013 AISC T.R. Higgins Lecture, “Structural Innovation: Combining Classic Theories with New Technologies.” The talk presents concepts and methodologies for creating and understanding efficient geometries. … Continued
Austin, TX: William F. Baker, Partner at Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), has been named a member of the National Academy of Construction (NAC). The Academy’s members are drawn from a select roster of professionals who have made demonstrated contributions to the construction industry. Baker’s NAC election citation noted his “outstanding qualifications as a structural … Continued
William F. Baker, SOM Structural and Civil Engineering Partner, will speak at the 2015 Design Methods, Graphic Statics, and Parametric Approaches Seminar, hosted by the Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium. The seminar, organized by the Faculty of Architecture, Architectural Engineering, and Urbanism, will bring together international engineering and architecture experts to discuss advancements and … Continued