Founded in 1936, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is one of the leading architectural firms in the United States. The firm’s sophistication in building technology applications and its commitment to design quality have resulted in a portfolio that features some of the most important architectural accomplishments of the 20th and 21st centuries.

SOM’s work ranges from the architectural design and engineering of individual buildings to the master planning and design of entire communities.

The firm has conceived, designed, and built projects that include public and private institutions; corporate offices, banking, and financial institutions; government buildings; healthcare; religious buildings; airports; recreational and sports facilities; university buildings; and residential developments.

Notable projects include the World Trade Center, The Time Warner Center and the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.