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Posted: October 10, 2008
Frank Lupo Design Director/Cultural and Educational Studio FXFOWLE Architects, LLP
Name: Frank Lupo, AIA, LEED
Title: Design Director/Cultural and Educational Studio
Company: FXFOWLE Architects, LLP
Location: New York, N.Y.
Birthplace: Buffalo, N.Y.
College: Yale School of Architecture
First job outside of real estate: Grille man and Blue printer
First job in real estate or allied field: Draftsman: Shelgren Patterson and Marzec Architects, Buffalo, N.Y.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? FXFOWLE is a 30 year old architectural, planning and interior design firm committed to design excellence, social responsibility and sustainability with offices in New York and Dubai. I recently completed two residential towers in New York City, Sky House and The Epic; a residential tower in Brooklyn, The Forte; and assisting with international efforts for the Cultural/Educational Studio.
Hobbies: Painting, film making, cycling, real estate, singing in a rock band
Favorite book: "Ulysses"
Favorite movie: All of the films by Kubrick, Scorsese, Antonioni and Bergman
Person you admire most (outside of family): Steven Jobs
Key to success: Innovate or die.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Politics
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