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Mark Sarkisian
Working Group: Smart Building Technology
SOM, Partner of Structural and Seismic Engineering | San Francisco, United States
About
Mark Sarkisian brings a wealth of expertise in seismic and structural engineering into every SOM project. From adaptive reuse and seismic retrofits to designing long-span structures and some of the world’s tallest buildings, Sarkisian has established a reputation for leadership in the structural engineering industry.
Sarkisian holds 14 U.S. and international patents for high-performance seismic structural mechanisms. In 2021, he was elected as a member of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering, distinguished for his “innovation in efficient and aesthetic design of tall buildings and structures.” He also received the prestigious Fazlur Rahman Khan Life-Cycle Civil Engineering Medal, in 2014. The honor was in recognition of his contributions to the design of environmentally responsible structural systems. Additional recognitions include the H.J. Brunnier Lifetime Achievement Award…
CTBUH Roles
Working Group: Smart Building Technology (2018 – Present)
CTBUH Fellow (2016)
Annual Conference, Presenter (Shanghai 2014)
Expert Peer Review Committee (2014 – 2015)
Height and Data Committee (2013 – 2017)
CTBUH Initiatives
2019 International Forum on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
28 August 2019
28 August 2017
CTBUH Names Shanghai Tower “2016 Best Tall Building Worldwide”
04 November 2016
Videos
03 November 2016
Ron Klemencic, Chairman & CEO, Magnusson Klemencic Associates; Joseph Chou, Chairman, Taipei Financial Center Corporation; Mark Sarkisian, Partner of Structural Engineering, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill;...
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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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Research
01 March 2016
Neville Mathias, Francesco Ranaudo, and Mark Sarkisian, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
The concept of introducing viscous damping devices between outriggers and perimeter columns in tall buildings to provide supplementary damping and improve performance, reduce structural costs,...
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