December 23, 2013 -
Green Buildings
Name: Sarah Gerber, AIA, LEED
Title: Architect and Associate
Company: FXFOWLE Architects
Location: New York, N.Y.
Birthplace: Florida
Education: M. Arch - Washington University, B. Design- University of Florida
First job outside of real estate: Started a greeting card company
First job in real estate or allied field: Engineering assistant for construction co. on insurance headquarters.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I'm an architect within FXFOWLE's interiors/cultural /education studio where I focus on workplace strategy. I am interested in the future of architecture and the digital realm, and in particular, the areas where they meet. I am currently working on the interior design of the new projected LEED Gold United Nations Consolidation Building, in collaboration with Fumihiko Maki and Maki and Associates.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Any sport or outdoor activity
Favorite book or author: Malcolm Gladwell
Last song you purchased/downloaded? "The Heist" - Macklemore
One word to describe your work environment: Flexible
Rules to live by in business: Rule 1: Passion / Rule 2: Repeat Rule 1
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Grab a Taïm harissa falafel with Eddie Izzard and "dine" in Washington Square Park
What is your dream job? An architect, but of course