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

1968

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

1990
1990 - Denver International Airport - Jeppesen Terminal Roof and Canopies

The firm is retained to design the Jeppesen Terminal roof, glass walls, and curbside canopies at Denver International Airport. Non-linear analysis of the lightweight fabric and cable tensile structures is facilitated by computer software developed in-house. The airport opens in 1995.

2013
2013 - Museum of Modern Art Renovation and Expansion - revised

The firm is retained to design the renovation and expansion of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The project, which includes a dramatically hanging stairway, is the latest of several designed for the prestigious museum. It is completed in 2019.

1970
The American Museum of Natural History, in the Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City

The firm is retained to design alterations to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. It is the first of many projects designed for the world-famous museum.

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

Our History

1981

The firm is retained to consult on reconstruction of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, MO after the collapse of two suspended walkways.

2002

Weiskopf & Pickworth becomes a part of Severud Associates

1982
1982 - Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Expansion

The firm is retained to design renovations and an addition to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. The project is completed in 1992.

2005
2005 - Madison Square Garden V–The Transformation

The firm is retained to design extensive renovations and improvements to Madison Square Garden in New York City. The transformation is completed in 2013.

1960

Alfred Perrone, Werner Sturm, and Hannskarl Bandel become partners of the firm, now known as Severud-Perrone-Sturm-Bandel (1960).

1984

After the retirement of several partners, the firm is now known as Severud-Szegezdy.

2005
2005 - Moynihan Train Hall - photo by Lucas Blair Simpson & Aaron Fedor © Empire State Development-SOM-1

The firm is retained to design the redevelopment of the James A. Farley Building in New York City and transform it into the Moynihan Train Hall. The three-phase redevelopment is completed in 2021.

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

1968

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

1990
1990 - Denver International Airport - Jeppesen Terminal Roof and Canopies

The firm is retained to design the Jeppesen Terminal roof, glass walls, and curbside canopies at Denver International Airport. Non-linear analysis of the lightweight fabric and cable tensile structures is facilitated by computer software developed in-house. The airport opens in 1995.

2013
2013 - Museum of Modern Art Renovation and Expansion - revised

The firm is retained to design the renovation and expansion of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The project, which includes a dramatically hanging stairway, is the latest of several designed for the prestigious museum. It is completed in 2019.

1970
The American Museum of Natural History, in the Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City

The firm is retained to design alterations to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. It is the first of many projects designed for the world-famous museum.

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

Our History

1978

Tibor Szegezdy becomes a partner of the firm, now known as Severud-Perrone-Szegezdy-Sturm.

2000
2000 - JFK International Airport - American Airlines Terminal Redevelopment

The firm is retained to design the American Airlines Terminal Redevelopment at JFK International Airport in Queens, NY. The terminal and concourses, with long-span triangular steel truss roof framing, are completed in 2007.

2020
2020 - 3 Times Square Lobby Renovation

The firm is retained to design signage, renovations, and additional tenant amenities at 3 Times Square in New York City.

1978

Hannskarl Bandel is elected to the National Academy of Engineering.

2001

The firm participates in the recovery efforts at the World Trade Center after the attacks of 9/11. Principal Edward DePaola is president of the Structural Engineers Association of New York, which coordinates the effort with the NYC Department of Buildings.

2020

b. The firm is retained to design the renovations of the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD.

2020

Our History

1940
1940 - Fort Greene Houses

The firm is retained to design the Fort Green Houses in Brooklyn, NY. It is one of many housing projects that will establish Severud’s reputation as a leader in structural engineering.

1958
1958 - Lincoln Center - New York State Theater

The firm is retained to design the New York State Theater of the Dance in New York City. It is the first of many projects designed by the firm at Lincoln Center.