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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is a partnership founded
in 1936 to provide complete professional services in
the fields of architectural design, planning,
engineering and interior design. Since then, SOM
has undertaken a variety of projects in the United
States and in more than 40 countries throughout the
world. The firm's unique combination of highly
qualified personnel and comprehensive services has
resulted in many important innovations in design and
technology.

SOM's offices provide architecture and engineering
services for regionally-based projects while also
offering expertise and resources to national and
international clients. Major SOM offices are located
in eight U.S. cities and London, England.

In recognition of the achievements of the firm as a
group of professionals working together as a team,
the American Institute of Architects awarded its first
architectural firm award for excellence in design to
SOM. An unyielding commitment to excellence has
consistently produced visionary architectural design,
planning, and technical performance and has been
rewarded with over 300 design awards for architectural
quality and technical innovation.

The firm's diversified large and small scale projects
include offices; banks; civic and cultural; commercial,
industrial, and educational buildings; hotels and
convention facilities; hospitals; airports; train
stations; subways; recreational, religious, and
residential facilities; and stadia and exhibition centers.
Interior design is an integral part of our practice, as is
a broad range of urban planning projects, including
redevelopment and reuse plans, impact assessments,
and transportation planning analyses.

While each major office of SOM operates as an
independent entity, the benefits of a large, efficient,
and experienced core of personnel and resources are
available to all our clients.

Firmwide Capabilities

SOM is a multi-disciplinary architecture, planning,
and engineering firm. Our extensive experience in the
programming, planning, design, and engineering
phases of projects contributes to their success. While
working closely with each client, SOM integrates the
following disciplines in varying combinations to
produced the appropriate design solutions:

Architecture
Urban and Environmental Planning
Environmental Analysis
Site Planning
Landscape Architecture
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
Plumbing/Fire Safety Engineering
Interior Architecture
Space Planning
Facilities Programming
Equipment Planning
Field Observation
Computer Capability
Graphics
Estimating
Specifications