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 Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM) - Great Buildings Online
Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings established an office in Chicago in 1936 and opened a branch in New York in 1937.
In 1952, Gordon Bunshaft pushed SOM toward a new level of architectural recognition with his design for the Lever House.
Skidmore Owings and Merrill operates as a successful large practice, with offices in many cities, although none of its original principals remain with the firm.
www.greatbuildings.com /architects/Skidmore_Owings_and_Merrill.html   (403 words)

  
 Search Results for "Skidmore, ..."
...Owings and Merrill, American architectural firm founded in 1936 in New York City by Louis Skidmore (1897-1962), Nathaniel A. Owings (1903-84), and John O. Merrill...
Skidmore College, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; chartered and opened 1911 as Skidmore School of Arts (for women) through a gift from Lucy Skidmore Scribner; chartered...
...Owings and Merrill, Bunshaft was responsible for Lever House, New York City's first glass curtain-wall skyscraper (1952), which has been widely imitated.
bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/65search?query=Skidmore,+...   (235 words)

  
 Albright-Knox Addition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the largest architectural partnership in the world, had in 1956 a staff consisting of over 700 people, 200 of whom were draftsmen, while ninety-four were registered architects.
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill received the commission and Bunshaft was chosen as the partner in charge of design for the Gallery's new addition, which was completed by the winter of 1961.
Like much of the work of Skidmore, Owings, Merrill, the entrance to the building is de-emphasized in an effort to maintain the smoothness of the exterior and to increase the sculptural feel of the building.
freenet.buffalo.edu /bah/a/elmwd/1285/add   (1026 words)

  
 New York Architecture Images- Skidmore Owings Merrill SOM
Founded in 1936, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP (SOM) is one of the world's leading architecture, urban design, engineering, and interior architecture firms.
SOM is responsible for the design and construction of America's tallest building, the 4,600,000-square-foot, 109-story Sears Tower in Chicago.
Childs was never able to recapture the aura that Skidmore had in the 1950's and 60's, when it was a major force in shaping the direction of American architecture.
www.nyc-architecture.com /ARCH/ARCH-SkidmoreOwingsMerrill%20.htm   (2973 words)

  
 NLA - New London Architecture - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Founded in 1936, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is one of the world's leading architecture, urban design, engineering, and interior architecture firms.
SOM's sophistication in building technology applications and commitment to design quality have resulted in a portfolio that features some of the most important architectural accomplishments of this century.
SOM's work ranges from the architectural design and engineering of individual buildings to the master planning and design of entire communities.
www.newlondonarchitecture.org /partner.php?id=109   (156 words)

  
 Marchitecture | Architects
The partnership of Skidmore and Owings in Chicago was started by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Alexander Owings after both had participated in the planning and construction of the 1933-1934 Century of Progress Exposition.
This firm became Skidmore, Owings and Merrill with the addition of John Merrill in 1939.
SOM’s Chicago partners, such as Walter A. Netsch and Bruce Graham, were equally influential in shaping the firm’s destiny.
www.merchandisemart.com /marchitecture/skidmore.html   (190 words)

  
 Skidmore, Owings and Merrill - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill American architectural firm founded in 1936 in New York City by Louis Skidmore (1897-1962), Nathaniel A. Owings (1903-84), and John O. Merrill (1896-1975).
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Adopts North Plains Systems' Enterprise Digital Asset Management Solution; TeleScope Enterprise to Manage Digital Assets and Workflow for World's Premiere Architectural Firm.
Autodesk connects design and construction firms on first major construction package for the Freedom Tower Project; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Tishman Construction use Autodesk Buzzsaw to streamline design and construction processes.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-skidowmer.html   (313 words)

  
 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
This architecture firm was founded in 1936 in Chicago as Skidmore and Owings by Louis Skidmore and his brother-in-law, Nathaniel Owings.
After John Merrill joined the firm in 1939, the name changed to Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.
In the late 1980s, when it employed about 700 people in Chicago, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill was the city's largest architecture firm.
www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/2849.html   (285 words)

  
 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Standardizes Freedom Tower Project on Autodesk Revit Platform
In addition to using Revit Building, SOM is also relying on the Autodesk® Buzzsaw® service to create, manage and share the vast amount of digital design data required for the Freedom Tower project, and it is working with Autodesk Consulting for software implementation and training.
SOM conducted a competitive software selection process for the Freedom Tower project, evaluating solutions based on their maturity, level of support and proven history on other projects.
SOM chose Autodesk Revit Building as the project's building information modeling solution because of its ease of use, fully associative views, scheduling capabilities and its ability to integrate with other applications.
www.cimdata.com /newsletter/2005/20/04/20.04.06.htm   (851 words)

  
 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP :: SOM Wins Design Competition for Sustainable Skyscraper in China
CHICAGO, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP has won an international competition in China to design one of the most environmentally-sustainable buildings in the world, the Chicago-based architecture and engineering firm announced today.
SOM's design and engineering teams sought to create a visually-appealing building that produces as much energy as it consumes.
SOM was selected over seven design firms from four countries.
sev.prnewswire.com /real-estate/20060328/CGTU01228032006-1.html   (399 words)

  
 Skidmore, Owings and Merrill - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill es un estudio de arquitectura norteamericano, también conocido bajo las siglas "SOM".
SOM ha llegado a ser famoso por sus rascacielos en forma de caja de cristal, estilo en el que fue pionero.
Skidmore, que había nacido en 1897 murió en 1962; Owings, nacido en 1903, murió en 1984; y Merril, nacido en 1896, murió en 1975.
es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Skidmore,_Owings_and_Merrill   (350 words)

  
 The Art Institute of Chicago: Chicago Architects Oral History Project: Natalie de Blois
On graduation, she was hired by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill to work with Gordon Bunshaft in their New York office, where she stayed until 1961.
They were projects that involved the environment of the city....I'm talking about communication between the SOM office...and City Hall, and the different people at City Hall who were responsible for the development of different areas....
See the oral histories of other architects who worked at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill: Charles Bassett, Gordon Bunshaft, James Ferris, Myron Goldsmith, Bruce Graham, James Hammond, William Hartmann, Walter Netsch, and Ambrose Richardson; and the oral history of Gertrude L. Kerbis, another pioneering architect active in organizing Chicago Women in Architecture.
www.artic.edu /aic/libraries/caohp/deblois.html   (589 words)

  
 Skidmore Owings Merrill - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Skidmore Owings Merrill - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, major American architectural, engineering, and design practice established in Chicago (as Skidmore and Owings) in...
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 WebWire® | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Builds on AT&T Services
With a portfolio featuring some of this century’s most important architectural accomplishments, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is one of the world’s leading architecture, urban design, engineering and interior architecture firms.
Under the terms of the agreement, AT&T will provide Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with voice and data services, including domestic and toll-free services.
Founded in Chicago in 1936, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP has undertaken more than 10,000 architecture, engineering, interior design, urban design and planning projects in more than 50 countries.
www.webwire.com /ViewPressRel.asp?aId=16738   (419 words)

  
 Exodus of clients was not by design - architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Los Angeles Business Journal - ...
Most of that departing group had worked together under Keating at Skidmore's now-defunct Houston office during the Texas boom years, from 1976 to 1986.
Skidmore partner Larry Doane last week downplayed the significance of Keating's April departure and last week's announcement of his new firm.
Those projects were in the very early design stages when we resigned (from Skidmore); so the work went on hold.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m5072/is_n26_v12/ai_9322005   (517 words)

  
 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill + HP
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And, it's backed by sophisticated wireless technology, enabling SOM's architects to not only work from anywhere but also share their ideas instantly with colleagues from New York to Shanghai.
By eliminating the technological barriers between designer and design, SOM architects are now able to eliminate the barriers between today's inspired vision and tomorrow's inspiring skylines.
www.hp.ca /country/ca/en/msg/corp/htmlsom.html   (205 words)

  
 AT&T Inc. :: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Builds on AT&T Services
With a portfolio featuring some of this century's most important architectural accomplishments, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill is one of the world's leading architecture, urban design, engineering and interior architecture firms.
Under the terms of the agreement, ATandT will provide Skidmore, Owings and Merrill with voice and data services, including domestic and toll-free services.
Founded in Chicago in 1936, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP has undertaken more than 10,000 architecture, engineering, interior design, urban design and planning projects in more than 50 countries.
sev.prnewswire.com /computer-electronics/20060714/CGF00714072006-1.html   (447 words)

  
 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Standardizes on SketchUp for Conceptual Modeling
Leading architecture firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP (SOM) has decided to deploy 3D conceptual modeling tool SketchUp across the firm.
According to an announcement from Software, makers of SketchUp, more than 900 SOM professionals worldwide will be able to use SketchUp both in the office and at home.
Founded in 1936, SOM maintains offices in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, London, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.
aecnews.com /news/2005/11/15/1265.aspx   (203 words)

  
 Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) at ArBITAT Architects
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) at ArBITAT Architects
The sun never sets on the SOM offices, and all of them are busy churning out projects worldwide.
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Llp: Architecture and Urbanism 1995-2000
www.arbitat.com /architects/som/index.htm   (540 words)

  
 California College of Arts San Francisco Campus - Skidmore Owings and Merrill - Great Buildings Online
Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM), with renovation and conversion by LMS Architects
The building, originally designed by the architecture firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, is teeming with glass and steel, commanding a striking presence.
San Francisco firm Leddy Maytum Stacy was charged with transforming the building into a multi-use space for the college, and succeeded in not only preserving the architectural integrity of the original structure, but also creating a space that performs far more efficiently than its original designers would have imagined.
www.greatbuildings.com /buildings/CCA_SF.html   (982 words)

  
 Owings and Merrill Skidmore — Infoplease.com
First Interstate Bank: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill shapes an interior in relation to its architectural context.
Chase, SoHo; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designs a bank that is also an art gallery.
Baker & Botts: the law firm's offices in Washington, DC, by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0845462.html   (204 words)

  
 Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP information and related industry information from Hoover's
Skidmore Owings and Merrill prefers a skyline view.
One of the world's largest architectural and engineering firms, Skidmore Owings and Merrill has earned its fame with innovative modernist designs and such high-profile projects as the John Hancock Building and Sears Tower.
There are 21 competitors for Skidmore Owings; see more.
www.hoovers.com /skidmore-owings/--ID__41501--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml   (393 words)

  
 Lever House New York by Skidmore Owings and Merrill
Lever House New York by Skidmore Owings and Merrill
As the headquarters of the world's biggest manufacturer of soap and detergent, the continuing cleanliness of the building was critical.
It is located on the west side of Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan, between 53rd and 54th Streets.
www.galinsky.com /buildings/lever   (296 words)

  
 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill + HP - HTML
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill + HP - HTML
This poses an array of logistical challenges, from lugging cumbersome 3–D models and drawings through airports to implementing on–site revisions while being far from a drawing table.
HP's Tablet PC is equipped with a highly intuitive interface capable of duplicating the layering process inherent in architectural design.
www.hp.com /country/us/en/msg/corp/htmlsom.html   (202 words)

  
 Rebuilding NYC - The New Plans - Vertical City
The towers are evocative of tombstones in a certain sense, but in a way that recalls monuments of remembrance, say by Peter Eisenman in Berlin.
And the plan would create a special district, on the scale of the 16 acre site.
The buildings and their relationships are very poetic, but somewhat difficult to understand from the views of the model seen from a distance.
gothamgazette.com /rebuilding_nyc/newplans/display_plans.php?plan_id=5   (665 words)

  
 SOM Evolutions: Recent Work of Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill have been practicing architecture for more than sixty years and are amongst the most well-known architectural firms worldwide.
They also went on to gain acclaim with their engineering achievements; the technology developed by the firm made such buildings such as the Sears Tower in Chicago possible for many years the highest building in the world.
SOM Evolutions: Recent Work of Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill presents a selection of those recent projects which are of a particularly high aesthetic and technical value.
www.chipsbooks.com /somevol.htm   (266 words)

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