Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP: SOM
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is one of the largest and most influential architecture, interior design, engineering, and urban planning firms in the world. Founded in 1936, we have completed more than 10,000 projects
| Headquarters Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Founded 1936; 89 years ago (1936), in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Area served Worldwide |
Basic Info
| Area served Worldwide |
| Founded 1936; 89 years ago (1936), in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Founders Louis Skidmore, Nathaniel Owings, John Merrill |
|
3 more
|
About
We are a collective of architects, designers, engineers, and planners working together to build a better future.
Innovation happens at the intersections of our expertise.
Our studios have no boundaries—each of our areas of expertise is deeply interwoven with the others. We’ve built a community based on sharing knowledge, because the best ideas flow between disciplines.
Research + Innovation
For decades, SOM has invested in research that has transformed the architecture, engineering, and construction industry—from developing some of the earliest collaborative CAD platforms to devising the engineering solution for the world’s tallest building.
A collective with a shared purpose
Our teams around the world share a common goal: improving the built environment and enhancing people’s lives. At SOM, you’ll find the opportunity to contribute to some of the most significant architecture and urban design projects in the world.
