Rowan Georges joins us as a collaborator extraordinaire at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), where he helps engage and inspire generations of designers across one of the world’s most influential firms. Rowan connects people, information, materials, and decisions across project teams, transforming complexity into coordinated action and the exceptional documents for which SOM is known.
A passionate advocate for design intent, Rowan believes specifications are far more than paperwork at the end of a project. To him, they are a living thread woven from concept through construction, telling the story of why we build, how we build, and what systems and materials bring vision into reality.
Where relationships, technical knowledge, innovation, and architecture intersect, Rowan often stands at the center, helping teams turn bold ideas into executable outcomes. In this episode, he shares his vision for a more collaborative future where architects, specifiers, contractors, manufacturers, and owners work from the same playbook to create smarter processes, stronger partnerships, and better buildings.
