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How was post war office space designed at Inland Steel Building?
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is an architecture, urban planning and interior design firm founded in Chicago in 1936. In 1958, SOM moved its offices into the Inland Steel Building after designing the corporate headquarters for the Inland Steel Company. SOM Managing Partner Richard F. Tomlinson II talks about how office culture changed with the introduction of open floor plans. Visit architecture.org/buildings to learn more about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and discover how Chicago’s rich architectural legacy was built.
How was post war office space designed at Inland Steel Building?
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is an architecture, urban planning and interior design firm founded in Chicago in 1936. In 1958, SOM moved its offices into the Inland Steel Building after designing the corporate headquarters for the Inland Steel Company. SOM Managing Partner Richard F. Tomlinson II talks about how office culture changed with the introduction of open floor plans. Visit architecture.org/buildings to learn more about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and discover how Chicago’s rich architectural legacy was built.
