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Franck joins Spacesmith as managing principal

According to Spacesmith LLP, Michel Franck, AIA, has joined the firm as managing principal. Spacesmith is a 25-person architecture firm specializing in commercial, retail and residential interiors in the U.S. and abroad. He joins Spacesmith to implement long term strategies and oversee day to day management and operations. Jane Smith, president and founder of Spacesmith said, "With Michel Franck's breadth and depth of professional experience, Spacesmith strengthens its position as a leading-edge architectural design firm. Michel Franck is an architect with over 30 years of experience." Franck recently was principal with Owen & Mandolfo. He is a registered architect in N.Y., N.J. and the European Union, and is a NCARB certified professional.He earned a professional degree from Architecture Ecole St. Luc in Brussels (ESLB) and a master of Architecture from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio in 1981. He is a member of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Corenet Global Real Estate.
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