Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is an international architecture, engineering and urban planning practice. With offices across the United States – including New York City, Chicago, Seattle, Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Washington DC – SOM also has offices in London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Melbourne and Dubai.

Responsible for some of the world's most technically and environmentally advanced buildings and significant public spaces, SOM's interdisciplinary team tackles projects at every scale – from regional masterplans and infrastructure to single pieces of furniture and product design. As a carbon-neutral business, SOM is committed to environmental leadership and technological innovation.

Pictured above is the award-winning Karlatornet, a new mixed-use tall building in Gothenburg, Sweden, that showcases SOM's expertise in high-rise design and sustainable urban development.