Board members - Roger Kallman

ROGER KALLMAN, B.Arch (Miami University), M.A.U.D. (University of Minnesota), MRP (UNC)

Roger Kallman is the Consulting Partner for all urban and regional planning studies undertaken by SOM London’s Planning Studio, and planning issues in respect of all architectural projects. His work encompasses land planning, urban design, transportation planning, new town and campus planning, feasibility studies, environmental assessments, historic preservation and adaptive reuse studies. Roger joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1971, was elected an Associate in 1973, an Associate Partner in 1980 and a Partner in 1989. Roger moved to the UK when he helped to establish SOM’s London office, in 1986. Roger has had extensive experience in the master planning of award winning, large-scale developments in both urban and countryside settings. Prior to this work, he undertook the role of resident SOM representative for the Dublin Transportation Centre study. Subsequently he lived in Cork, leading preparation of the Greater Cork Area Land Use/Transportation Plan. The Planning Institution of Ireland recognised his contribution to the Greater Cork Area by electing him an Honorary Life Member in 1996.

In addition to his work in Europe, Roger has been engaged in projects around the world for both public and private sector clients. He served as Senior Planner for the Chicago Central Area Plan and on numerous projects in the Far East, Central Asia and the Middle East. He recently lead the Planning Studio in the preparation of the regeneration strategies for the City of Newport in South Wales and Victoria Harbour in Hartlepool, while also directing a Master Plan for INSEAD, a graduate business school, outside of Paris.

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