Leo Chow

SOM, Design Partner | San Francisco, United States

About

Leo Chow, FAIA, is a Design Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) based in San Francisco. With more than three decades of design experience, his portfolio demonstrates work within expansive project typologies both in the United States and abroad, including mixed-use complexes, high-rise habitats, commercial office buildings, residential towers and higher education facilities. As part of his interdisciplinary design philosophy, he has a keen interest in the science of building technology, including structures, building, services, and sustainable engineering as important drivers in the creation of lasting works of architecture.

Leo Chow

CTBUH Roles

Innovation Conference, Speaker (Chicago 2018; Chicago 2020)

Videos

31 May 2018

A Diagrid of Distinction Enables a Sun-Lit, Social Skyscraper

Poly International Plaza is the first structure of its kind – incorporating a four-story, pure-axial load, super-diagrid frame without perimeter columns. Through its technical and...

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Research

01 September 2017

Site | Structure | Architecture – Projects that Create Change

Leo Chow & Mark P. Sarkisian, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

China’s rapid growth has created great opportunities for design and construction of projects that not only transform sites but cities. This work combines local, national,...

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31 May 2018

A Diagrid of Distinction Enables a Sun-Lit, Social Skyscraper

Poly International Plaza is the first structure of its kind – incorporating a four-story, pure-axial load, super-diagrid frame without perimeter columns. Through its technical and...

01 September 2017

Site | Structure | Architecture – Projects that Create Change

Leo Chow & Mark P. Sarkisian, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

China’s rapid growth has created great opportunities for design and construction of projects that not only transform sites but cities. This work combines local, national,...