Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Architecture and PlanningNew York, United States1001-5000 Employees

SOM is a global architecture and planning practice that brings together professionals from architecture, design, engineering, and planning disciplines to shape built environments. The firm emphasizes collaborative, interdisciplinary work and pursues technically advanced, environmentally informed design through studios located around the world. Its portfolio spans iconic towers such as the Burj Khalifa, One World Trade Center, and Jin Mao Tower, alongside large urban-scale projects that integrate density, mobility, and sustainability.

Based in New York, SOM operates as a multinational firm with a broad client base across architecture and planning. In 2026, it was recognized by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies in architecture and received the Equality 100 Award for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. A recent development is UC Berkeley selecting SOM to design the Channing-Bowditch Student Housing Project.

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