Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP was an Outstanding Award winner for The Desmond Building project in the 2017 Annual Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Program in the Category – Forensic/Renovation/Retrofit/Rehabilitation Structures under $20M. …
Author Archives : Neville Mathias, S.E.
Neville Mathias, S.E. is the Associate Director at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Evolution of an Icon
Overview
A chance to design an “iconic” building is not something one encounters every day. However, that is exactly what the designers at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP (SOM) in their San Francisco office got when they were challenged to come up with a design for the Poly International Plaza project in Beijing, China. …
The Sichuan Airlines Center (SAC) Tower occupies a prominent site in the city center of Chengdu and has become a glittering symbol of the city’s urban transformation. The distinctive 650-foot tall (200 meter) tower is a recognizable city landmark, occupying a pivotal location on the Chengdu skyline. The Tower form is a natural reconciliation of geometry, structure, and space made possible through a systematic approach to its construction. …
Form Inspires Structure in Beijing
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP was an Award Winner for its Poly International Plaza project in the 2016 NCSEA Annual Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Program in the Category – New Buildings over $100M. …