Associate Director, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Rowan O. Georges, AIA is an Associate Director specializing in specifications writing at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council (AGMCC). A believer in the benefits of collaborative practice models, Rowan is committed to integrating technical standards and protocols into the design process and to engaging specifiers in the entire lifecycle of a project.
Leading the Specifications Group in SOM’s New York office, Rowan oversees the development and production of specification documents for all projects. Since joining SOM in 2005, he has developed extensive experience working on high-rise commercial and mixed-use towers, schools, and healthcare facilities. With experience on numerous overseas projects, he has also developed an acute understanding of working collaboratively with local clients, fabricators, and stakeholders to leverage regional conditions to meet international quality and performance standards. A graduate of New York Institute of Technology, Rowan has over 23 years of professional experience.