Our History

1920

Our History

1973

Fred N. Severud retires after 50 years of distinguished structural engineering practice, 45 of them with his namesake firm.

1998
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.

The firm is retained to design the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. The project, on the last significant site on the National Mall, is completed in 2004.

2015
2015 - MSG Sphere at The Venetian

The firm is retained to design the MSG Sphere at the Venetian hotel and casino in Las Vegas, NV. The structure of the immersive experience performance venue includes a concrete seating bowl, steel-framed dome, and exterior geodesic sphere with cast steel nodes.

1975
1975 - Crystal Cathedral - revised

The firm is retained to design the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. The triodetic steel lattice, composed of relatively lightweight chord and web members, creates the soaring space envisioned by architect Philip Johnson. The building is completed in 1980.

1999
1999 - Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park - photo by CookFox

The firm is retained to design the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park in New York City. The project, which employs a hybrid steel-first and concrete core, is completed in 2010.

1930

Our History

1965
1965 - United States Tax Court - photo by Carol M. Highsmith Photography for GSA

The firm is retained to design the United States Tax Court in Washington, DC. A cantilevered block of courtrooms is supported by six slender steel columns along the rear edge while post-tensioned steel cables resist the overturning moment. The building is completed in 1974.

1989

After the retirement of Tibor Szegezdy, the firm is now known as Severud Associates, honoring the legacy of its founder, Fred N. Severud.

2012
2012 - One Vanderbilt Avenue

The firm is retained to design One Vanderbilt Avenue in New York City. The high-rise office tower, which includes improvements to the adjoining Grand Central Terminal, is completed in 2020.

1968

Fred N. Severud is elected to the National Academy of Engineering.

1940

Our History

1973

Fred N. Severud retires after 50 years of distinguished structural engineering practice, 45 of them with his namesake firm.

1998
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.

The firm is retained to design the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. The project, on the last significant site on the National Mall, is completed in 2004.

2015
2015 - MSG Sphere at The Venetian

The firm is retained to design the MSG Sphere at the Venetian hotel and casino in Las Vegas, NV. The structure of the immersive experience performance venue includes a concrete seating bowl, steel-framed dome, and exterior geodesic sphere with cast steel nodes.

1975
1975 - Crystal Cathedral - revised

The firm is retained to design the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. The triodetic steel lattice, composed of relatively lightweight chord and web members, creates the soaring space envisioned by architect Philip Johnson. The building is completed in 1980.

1999
1999 - Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park - photo by CookFox

The firm is retained to design the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park in New York City. The project, which employs a hybrid steel-first and concrete core, is completed in 2010.

1950

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1960

Our History

1973

Fred N. Severud retires after 50 years of distinguished structural engineering practice, 45 of them with his namesake firm.

1998
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.

The firm is retained to design the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. The project, on the last significant site on the National Mall, is completed in 2004.

2015
2015 - MSG Sphere at The Venetian

The firm is retained to design the MSG Sphere at the Venetian hotel and casino in Las Vegas, NV. The structure of the immersive experience performance venue includes a concrete seating bowl, steel-framed dome, and exterior geodesic sphere with cast steel nodes.

1975
1975 - Crystal Cathedral - revised

The firm is retained to design the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. The triodetic steel lattice, composed of relatively lightweight chord and web members, creates the soaring space envisioned by architect Philip Johnson. The building is completed in 1980.

1999
1999 - Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park - photo by CookFox

The firm is retained to design the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park in New York City. The project, which employs a hybrid steel-first and concrete core, is completed in 2010.

1970

Our History

1973

Fred N. Severud retires after 50 years of distinguished structural engineering practice, 45 of them with his namesake firm.

1998
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.

The firm is retained to design the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. The project, on the last significant site on the National Mall, is completed in 2004.

2015
2015 - MSG Sphere at The Venetian

The firm is retained to design the MSG Sphere at the Venetian hotel and casino in Las Vegas, NV. The structure of the immersive experience performance venue includes a concrete seating bowl, steel-framed dome, and exterior geodesic sphere with cast steel nodes.

1975
1975 - Crystal Cathedral - revised

The firm is retained to design the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. The triodetic steel lattice, composed of relatively lightweight chord and web members, creates the soaring space envisioned by architect Philip Johnson. The building is completed in 1980.

1999
1999 - Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park - photo by CookFox

The firm is retained to design the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park in New York City. The project, which employs a hybrid steel-first and concrete core, is completed in 2010.

1980

Our History

1973

Fred N. Severud retires after 50 years of distinguished structural engineering practice, 45 of them with his namesake firm.

1998
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.

The firm is retained to design the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. The project, on the last significant site on the National Mall, is completed in 2004.

2015
2015 - MSG Sphere at The Venetian

The firm is retained to design the MSG Sphere at the Venetian hotel and casino in Las Vegas, NV. The structure of the immersive experience performance venue includes a concrete seating bowl, steel-framed dome, and exterior geodesic sphere with cast steel nodes.

1975
1975 - Crystal Cathedral - revised

The firm is retained to design the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. The triodetic steel lattice, composed of relatively lightweight chord and web members, creates the soaring space envisioned by architect Philip Johnson. The building is completed in 1980.

1999
1999 - Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park - photo by CookFox

The firm is retained to design the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park in New York City. The project, which employs a hybrid steel-first and concrete core, is completed in 2010.

1990

Our History

1965
1965 - United States Tax Court - photo by Carol M. Highsmith Photography for GSA

The firm is retained to design the United States Tax Court in Washington, DC. A cantilevered block of courtrooms is supported by six slender steel columns along the rear edge while post-tensioned steel cables resist the overturning moment. The building is completed in 1974.

1989

After the retirement of Tibor Szegezdy, the firm is now known as Severud Associates, honoring the legacy of its founder, Fred N. Severud.

2012
2012 - One Vanderbilt Avenue

The firm is retained to design One Vanderbilt Avenue in New York City. The high-rise office tower, which includes improvements to the adjoining Grand Central Terminal, is completed in 2020.

1968

Fred N. Severud is elected to the National Academy of Engineering.

2000

Our History

1973

Fred N. Severud retires after 50 years of distinguished structural engineering practice, 45 of them with his namesake firm.

1998
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.

The firm is retained to design the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. The project, on the last significant site on the National Mall, is completed in 2004.

2015
2015 - MSG Sphere at The Venetian

The firm is retained to design the MSG Sphere at the Venetian hotel and casino in Las Vegas, NV. The structure of the immersive experience performance venue includes a concrete seating bowl, steel-framed dome, and exterior geodesic sphere with cast steel nodes.

1975
1975 - Crystal Cathedral - revised

The firm is retained to design the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. The triodetic steel lattice, composed of relatively lightweight chord and web members, creates the soaring space envisioned by architect Philip Johnson. The building is completed in 1980.

1999
1999 - Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park - photo by CookFox

The firm is retained to design the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park in New York City. The project, which employs a hybrid steel-first and concrete core, is completed in 2010.

2010

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2026
2026

When completed in 2026, 270 Park Avenue will be New York City’s tallest all-electric skyscraper. Photo courtesy of DBOX for Foster+ Partners

2020

Our History

1955
1955 - Seagram Building - 375 Park Avenue

The firm is retained to design the Seagram Building at 375 Park Avenue in New York City. The building, which incorporates structural innovations such as field-bolted connections and a hybrid concrete-steel braced frame core, is completed in 1958.

1937
1937 - CBS Columbia Square

The firm is retained to design the CBS Columbia Square studio in Los Angeles, CA. The studio begins broadcasting in 1938.