Innovation at every scale
Since designing the world’s first mixed-use tower, Chicago’s John Hancock Center, in 1969, SOM has continued to envision new possibilities for innovative urban development. Today, we believe that mixed-use development plays a crucial role in creating the sustainable and livable cities of the future. We embrace the complex challenges that large-scale projects provide, whether designing a single building or planning an entire district.
![Slide 1 of 2, Guoco Tower](https://www.somchina.cn/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/75092/Tanjong-Pagar-Centre_Studio-Periphery-1_CROP-1640809706-scaled-1366x769-c.jpg)
![Slide 2 of 2, Time Warner Center](https://www.somchina.cn/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/33331/198348_000_N970_large-scaled-1366x910-c.jpg)