From the John Hancock Center in Chicago in 1969 to the mammoth Burj Khalifa in Dubai, SOM’s legacy has not only been about designing iconic buildings but also about ensuring that each structure is sustainable. Middle East Consultant took a walk down memory lane with George Efstathiou, consulting partner, and Uwe Nienstedt, senior regional manager … Continued
George Efstathiou, SOM Consulting Partner, has been included in the annual “Middle East Architect Power List” compiled by designMena, an online publication that covers architecture, interior design, and industrial design in the Middle East. The list features 10 international architects who have made a significant impact on the region. Efstathiou joins other esteemed leaders such … Continued
Dubai, UAE – George J. Efstathiou, FAIA, RIBA, Consulting Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), has been named Middle East Architect of the Year for his innovative leadership and involvement in several high-profile projects throughout the Gulf region. Bestowed by Middle East Architect magazine, a jury of seven local architects and engineers recognized Efstathiou … Continued
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today presented Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP with the President’s “E” Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The “E” Awards are the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. “Exporting design services … Continued
New York, NY: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) celebrates the opening of Baccarat Hotel & Residences, a striking glass tower in Midtown Manhattan. The firm served as the architect for the 347,000-gross-square-foot building, located on 53rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenue in New York City. SOM was tasked with designing a destination that embodied … Continued
New York, NY: Construction commenced last week on Brookfield Office Properties’ Manhattan West, a new five-million-square-foot development bounded by Ninth Avenue and Dyer Avenue and West 31st and West 33rd Streets on the West Side of Manhattan. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), the project consists of two 60-story, two-million-square-foot office towers, a … Continued
In the dog-eat-dog world of employee recruitment and retention, government agencies often find themselves in fierce competition with their counterparts in the private sector. So when the U.S. Census Bureau, the keeper of all things statistical, began seeking to consolidate 6,000 employees at the suburban Federal Center in Suitland, Md., bureau managers were eager to … Continued
In 1936, a small architectural firm was founded in Chicago, Illinois, by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings. Three years later, they would be joined by John O. Merrill, their initials forming an acronym that would become synonymous with skyscrapers, the International Style and global architectural practice. 80 years on, that trio of architects has transformed … Continued
This fall semester, Gary Haney, SOM Design Partner, and Aybars Asci, SOM Design Director, are leading an integrated seminar and studio on supertall buildings at Pratt Institute in New York City. The SOM Supertall Building Seminar is an in-depth study of supertall residential buildings and the concept of efficiency. Students are asked to apply the theoretical findings and … Continued
Gary Haney, Design Partner at SOM, will participate in the upcoming ENADII National Conference for Architecture and Interior Design in Mérida, State of Yucatán in México. Mr. Haney will talk about the history and meaning of tall buildings and SOM’s role in the development of this building type, using examples from the firm’s extensive portfolio … Continued