Professional Profile: Christopher Giordano, 2013

Name: Christian Giordano Title: Principal & Director of Architecture Company: Mancini-Duffy | TSC Location: 275 Seventh Ave., 19th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10001 Birthplace: Bristol, PA Education: University of California, Los Angeles, CA - Master of Architecture, 1998 and University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL - Bachelor of Architecture, 1997 First job outside of real estate: Bartender - Rumson, N.J. First job in real estate or allied field: Swanke Hayden Connell Architects - Miami, FL What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Now - designer, architect, and creator. Future - Build on Mancini-Duffy's exceptional reputation for first-class interior design by leading the effort to grow the architecture / base building practice. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? I make crafts or play with my girls, Mia (age 5) & Mariella (age 2). Favorite book or author: My favorite book is usually the most recent one I have read, I gravitate toward biographies. Walter Isaacson's "Steve Jobs." Favorite movie: "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983) Last song you purchased/downloaded? "Homestead" by Bruce Springsteen & Joe Grushecky One word to describe your work environment: Refreshing Rules to live by in business: Understand that your sensibilities will change over time, which is the normal course in becoming a better architect. If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Bruce Springsteen - Mario Batali's "Lupa" What is your dream job? Owning my own bakery and being like the Cake Boss.