On Tuesday, October 20, Eric Tomich, SOM Architectural Technical Director, delivered a keynote presentation at SymEx 2015, a project management symposium and exhibition at the Novotel Hotel in Bogor, Indonesia. In his talk, “Managing Client Expectations and Addressing Project Challenges and Risks for Optimal Project Results,” he discussed the roles of effective communication, transparent and … Continued
On Saturday, April 9th, SOM Director Eric Tomich will speak at the Glass Performance Days China event in Shanghai. Glass Performance Days is an independent forum dedicated to the development of the global glass industry through education with conferences held in different countries. Tomich will deliver the opening speech of the one-day conference in which he … Continued
On Thursday, May 12th, SOM Director Eric Tomich will present at the Architects Talk series organized by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in Shanghai. At the event, which is open to RIBA members and the public, Tomich will speak about the design and engineering challenges faced in creating the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world’s tallest building. RIBA is … Continued
This week, thousands will gather in Chicago for the 2014 AIA National Convention, one of the largest annual events in architecture. After the first day of activities at McCormick Place, attendees will migrate to PechaKucha Night, where Eric Keune, SOM Design Director, and Michael Pfeffer, SOM Managing Director, will join other presenters to discuss myriad … Continued
On May 7, 2015, SOM Design Director Eric Keune will present “The Problem of the Tall Building: Unpacking the Design History of the Modern Skyscraper” with Chicago architects Laurence Booth and Mark Sexton. The group talk explores the lineage, common problems, and opportunities facing architects who specialize in tall building design. It is hosted by … Continued
Eric Keune, Design Director in SOM’s Chicago office, has been selected to serve on the inaugural Baldwin Design Council—an advisory board of architects and designers sharing ideas and shaping the future of design. Baldwin Hardware, a leading brand of the Hardware & Home Improvement division of Spectrum Brands Holdings, announced the members of the Baldwin … Continued
Greg Dalton, founder and host of Climate One, talks to Jiang Lin, senior vice president at the Energy Foundation and chairman of the China Sustainable Energy Program, and Ellen Lou, SOM Director of Urban Design and Planning, on what can be learned from China’s rapid growth, both in the clean tech sector and as … Continued
Beijing, China: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and Jiaxing Alliance Development Corp. are pleased to announce that Nanhu Country Village was awarded the inaugural Prize for Cities of the Future by the Paulson Institute and the China Center for International Economic Exchanges. SOM completed the Nanhu Country Village Master Plan in 2011 in collaboration with … Continued
Washington, D.C.: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2012 Jury of Fellows has elevated Skidmore Owings & Merrill’s Jeffrey J. McCarthy, FAIA, C. Keith Boswell, FAIA, and Ellen Lou, FAIA, to its prestigious College of Fellows, an honor awarded to members who have made significant contributions to the profession. Founded in 1952, the AIA Fellowship … Continued
Ellen Lou, SOM Director of Urban Design + Planning, and Allison Albericci, SOM Associate, will present at “Rooted in AuthentiCITY,” the 2015 American Planning Association California Chapter Conference. On Sunday, October 4th, Lou will join Amie MacPhee of Cultivate LLC and Bry Sarte from Sherwood Design Engineers for “A Discussion About Innovative Planning Models to … Continued