FXFOWLE Architects Corporate Business Profiles - John Loughran, AIA, PP, AICP, LEED Senior Associate
Name: John Loughran, AIA, PP, AICP, LEED
Title: Senior Associate
Company: FXFOWLE Architects
Location: New York, N.Y.
Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y.
College: Catholic University of America; currently pursuing an MBA at Baruch College
First job outside of real estate: Clerk in a grocery store
First job in real estate or allied field: A summer intern at Ferenz, Taylor, Clark Architects in New York City
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Founded over 30 years ago, FXFOWLE Architects is an architectural, interior design, planning and urban design firm committed to design excellence, social responsibility and sustainability with offices in New York, Washington, D.C. and Dubai. We have been expanding our geographic reach with a growing number of projects beyond the mid-Atlantic region and overseas.
Hobbies: Biking, cooking and carpentry
Favorite book: "The Pillars of the Earth"
Favorite movie: "Fearless"
Keys to success: Motivation and continued personal growth
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Urban development economist
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