How Miniature Models Help Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Build Better Skyscrapers

When guests enter the tenth floor of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill’s Chicago office on South Michigan Avenue, they’re greeted by a skyscraper hall of fame. Scale models of some of the world’s most famous multi-story buildings, such as the Burj Khalifa, as well as a building map of Chicago’s Loop, showcase the reach of the international architecture firm.