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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

New York, United States

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is an influential collective of architects, designers, engineers and planners, responsible for some of the world’s most technically and environmentally advanced buildings, and significant public spaces. From a strategic regional plan to a single piece of furniture, SOM's designs anticipate change in the way we live, work and communicate, and have brought lasting value to communities around the world. The firm's approach is highly collaborative, and its interdisciplinary team is engaged on a wide range of international projects, with creative studios based across the globe.

www.som.com

10× jury-selected across 5 categories. Active in the A+ Awards for 13 consecutive years. Work spanning 8 countries.

62A+ Awards
10Jury wins
12Popular choice
38Finalist
2013–2025Span
8Countries

Strongest categories

Commercial > Office - High Rise (16+ Floors)7Concepts > Architecture +Engineering4Office > Building High Rise (16+ Floors)3Institutional > Libraries3Residential > High Rise (16+ Floors)3

Specializations

9
CommercialCulturalEducationalGovernment + HealthHospitality + SportIndustrialLandscape + PlanningResidentialTransport + Infrastructure

People

104

Colleen Morrissey

Database Program/Website Coordinator

1 projects · 1 awards

Albert Cua

Architecture Intern

Alex Gil

Architect

Alexander Kisiel

Team member

Alicia Koledin

Team member

Amila Salihbasic

Junior Architect

Amy Gill

Architect

Angel Ceballos

Team member

Anthony Giannini

Team member

Barak Pliskin

Senior Architectural Designer

Basam Yousif

Digital Design

Brad Wilkins

Senior Designer

Brian Kaplan

Technical Associate

Brooke Kamins

Team member

Carlos Infantes

Senior Architect

Catherine Budzinski

Intern Architect

Christopher Barley

Junior Architect

Colin Koop

Team member

Dale Greenwald

Associate Principal/Interiors

David Cooper

Urban Planning Intern

Dina Mahmoud

Architect

Doris Pulsifer

Sr. Mgr KM

Eric Rowland

Intern Architect

FERNANDO VELASCO

Senior Architect

Felix Wong

Urban Designer

Gayle Tsern Strang

Gayle Tsern Strang

Glen DeMarino

Architect

Hamid Kia

Associate Partner

Hessam Kazemzadeh

Structural Engineer

IMAN ANSARI

Architect

Jaeyoung Jang

Architect

Jason Chen

Team member

Jieun Yang

Architect

Joe-Hynn Yang

Team member

Jon Mac Gillis

Architectural Assistant

Jorge Nieves

Junior Designer

Kai Liang

Architect

Katie Hilton

Architect

Kyuseon Hong

Team member

Laura Uhlir

Team member

Lucas Simpson

Images and Awards Coordinator

MARKUS BONAUER

Architect / Senior Designer

Mark Hogan

Architect

Mark Nicol

Architecture Design Professional

Mary Bon

Assistant Architect

Matthew Ells

Urban Design Architectural Intern

Max Haney

Team member

Michael Burlando

Architectural Professional

Michael Leung

Senior Architectural Professional

Michael Powell

Team member

Minyoung Song

Architect

Neil Katz

Associate

Nurhan Gokturk

Senior Designer

Ophélie Herranz Lespagnol

Intermediate Designer

Paul Whitson

Architect

Petra Jarolimova

Team member

Qing Zhong

Team member

Queenie Tong

Architect

Rehanna Rojiani

Architectural Professional

Rowan O. Georges

Team member

Sasha Hnatkovich

Team member

Scott Fredricks

Team member

Scott Rosenbloom

Digital Design Manager

Shannon Krick

Communications Manager

Shuchi Sinha

Architect

Simon lee

Architect

Tassanum Sayed

Architecture Impact Investment

Tri Nguyen

Junior Architect

Yang-Yu Huang

Urban Designer, Intern

Yongjoo Shin

Architect

eric battino

Team member

Selected Works

43
Carmichael Residences
Carmichael ResidencesA+ 2025 · Jury WinnerMumbai, India
Kuwait University
Kuwait UniversityA+ 2025 · Jury Winner
Kuwait University's Convocation Hall
Kuwait University's Convocation HallA+ 2025 · Jury Winner
One Century (Hangzhou Wangchao Center)
One Century (Hangzhou Wangchao Center)A+ 2025 · FinalistHang Zhou Shi, China
Bio-Block Spiral
Bio-Block SpiralA+ 2024 · FinalistChicago, United States
800 Fulton Market
800 Fulton MarketA+ 2023 · Jury WinnerChicago, United States
National Museum of the United States Army
National Museum of the United States ArmyA+ 2023 · FinalistFort Belvoir, United States
Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Headquarters
Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank HeadquartersA+ 2022 · Popular ChoiceShenzhen, China
Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations
Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United NationsA+ 2022 · FinalistNew York, United States
SOM Chicago Office Renovation
SOM Chicago Office RenovationA+ 2022 · FinalistChicago, United States
Moynihan Train Hall
Moynihan Train HallA+ 2021 · Popular ChoiceNew York, United States
One Manhattan West
One Manhattan WestA+ 2021 · FinalistNew York, United States
Billie Jean King Main Library
Billie Jean King Main LibraryA+ 2020 · FinalistLong Beach, United States
Netsch House
Netsch HouseA+ 2020 · FinalistChicago, United States
The Stratford
The StratfordA+ 2020 · FinalistLondon, United Kingdom
Alárò City
Alárò CityA+ 2019 · Popular ChoiceLagos, Nigeria
Chicago Public Library, West Loop Branch
Chicago Public Library, West Loop BranchA+ 2019 · Popular ChoiceChicago, United States
Kinematic Sculpture
Kinematic SculptureA+ 2019 · FinalistChicago, United States
Manhattan Loft Gardens
Manhattan Loft GardensA+ 2019 · FinalistLondon, United Kingdom
Wild Mile
Wild MileA+ 2019 · FinalistChicago, United States
Cornell Tech Campus Framework Plan
Cornell Tech Campus Framework PlanA+ 2018 · FinalistNew York, United States
JTI Headquarters
JTI HeadquartersA+ 2018 · FinalistGeneva, Switzerland
New United States Courthouse – Los Angeles
New United States Courthouse – Los AngelesA+ 2018 · FinalistLos Angeles, United States
Poly International Plaza
Poly International PlazaA+ 2017 · Jury WinnerBeijing, China
350 Mission
350 MissionA+ 2017 · FinalistSan Francisco, United States
P.S. 62 The Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership and Sustainability
P.S. 62 The Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership and SustainabilityA+ 2016 · Jury WinnerNew York, United States
The Strand, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)
The Strand, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)A+ 2016 · Jury WinnerSan Francisco, United States
AMIE 1.0
AMIE 1.0A+ 2016 · Popular ChoiceOak Ridge, United States
Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Zifeng Tower
Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Zifeng TowerA+ 2016 · FinalistNanchang, China
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2A+ 2015 · Jury WinnerMumbai, India
China Merchants Tower & Woods Park Master Plan
China Merchants Tower & Woods Park Master PlanA+ 2015 · Jury WinnerShenzhen, China
One World Trade Center
One World Trade CenterA+ 2015 · Popular ChoiceNew York, United States
Jinao Tower
Jinao TowerA+ 2015 · FinalistNanjing, China
Cayan Tower
Cayan TowerA+ 2014 · Popular ChoiceDubai, United Arab Emirates
Greenland Group Suzhou Center
Greenland Group Suzhou CenterA+ 2014 · FinalistWujiang, China
Pearl River Tower
Pearl River TowerA+ 2014 · FinalistGuang Zhou Shi, China
Tianjin Global Financial Center
Tianjin Global Financial CenterA+ 2014 · FinalistTianjin, China
Al Hamra Tower
Al Hamra TowerA+ 2013 · FinalistKuwait City, Kuwait
Infinity Tower
Infinity TowerA+ 2013 · FinalistDubai, United Arab Emirates
Shanghai Huawei Technologies Corporate Campus
Shanghai Huawei Technologies Corporate CampusA+ 2013 · FinalistShanghai, China
Burj Khalifa
Burj KhalifaA+ 2013 · FinalistDubai, United Arab Emirates
The BayArc
The BayArcA+ 2013 · FinalistSan Francisco, United States
Cold Bending Glass
Cold Bending GlassA+ 2013 · Finalist