# SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) Barbican Projects

> Analysis by Optimly for Optimly AI Visibility, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last analyzed June 30, 2026.

> This refers to Skidmore, Owings & Merrill's proposal for a two-tower, 21-story mixed-use office building redevelopment at 1 Silk Street, adjacent to London's Barbican estate. The project aims to replace an existing 1980s office building with a higher architectural quality structure and improved public spaces, aligning with new EPC rating requirements.

- Business Profile: https://optimly.ai/brand/som-skidmore-owings-merrill-barbican
- Publisher: Optimly (https://optimly.ai)
- Dataset: Optimly AI Brand Index (https://optimly.ai/brand)
- Official website: https://architectsjournal.co.uk/
- Logo: https://logo.clearbit.com/architectsjournal.co.uk
- Slug: som-skidmore-owings-merrill-barbican
- Category: Architecture & Urban Development
- Last Analyzed: June 30, 2026

## Buyer Intent Signals
Problems: Local Architecture Firms: Engaging a smaller, local architectural firm in London that might have specific expertise or connections to the local planning authorities, potentially offering a different d | Retain and Refurbish Existing Building: Instead of demolition and new construction, a decision could be made to significantly refurbish and re-clad the existing 1 Silk Street building to meet new EPC  | In-house Developer Design Team: A large property developer might have an internal design and planning team or directly contract individual consultants (structural engineers, facade designers, etc.) wi
Solutions: SOM Barbican office project | 1 Silk Street redevelopment London | Skidmore Owings Merrill London architecture | New office building next to Barbican