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Andy Cohen (architect)

Andy Cohen is an American architect and global co-chair[1] of Gensler co-CEO of Gensler,[2] the world's largest architecture and design firm by revenue.[3] He served as co-CEO of the global company with Diane Hoskins from 2005[4] through the end of 2023.[1] He is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects,[5] a registered architect in 41 states,[6] and member of the International Interior Design Association. He is also on the Gensler board of directors.[7]

Andy Cohen
Born
Andrew P. Cohen

Long Island, New York, U.S.
Alma materPratt Institute
OccupationArchitect
PracticeGensler
BuildingsShanghai Tower

Early life and education edit

Cohen was born in Lynbrook, a town in Nassau County, New York. He attended Lynbrook High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in architecture with a concentration in sustainable design from Pratt Institute.[8] Cohen's family owned a dairy store, Cohen's Dairy, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.[9] He was expected to run the family store, however, a passion for design led him to pursue architecture.[4]

Career edit

Cohen joined Gensler in 1980[10] as a designer focused on sustainability. He opened new practice areas for the firm including global aviation and transportation, as well as entertainment.[4]

He and Gensler global co-chair Diane Hoskins co-authored a book,[11] published in 2024, called "Design for a Radically Changing World," which focuses on how design can impact the world’s most pressing issues[12] and help communities adapt to global crises.[13]

Projects edit

Cohen has worked on a number of buildings including The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences at L.A. Live[14] and the Shanghai Tower,[4] which is the world's second tallest building. He is regularly published and quoted in the media on topics related to sustainability, the future of work, leadership, urban mobility, parking, and transportation.[15][16][17][18][19][20]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Klein, Kristine (2023-10-04). "Gensler promotes Julia Simet and Jordan Goldstein to co-CEOs, Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins as global co-chairs". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  2. ^ Ohnsman, Alan (2018-05-18). "The End Of Parking Lots As We Know Them: Designing For A Driverless Future". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  3. ^ Kornblatt, Izzy (2022-06-08). "Top 300 U.S. Architecture Firms of 2022". www.architecturalrecord.com. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  4. ^ a b c d Blair, Scott (2017-01-30). "Architect Cohen Inspires Sustainable Designs". Engineering News-Record.
  5. ^ "AIA College of Fellows History & Directory 2020/2021 Directory". AIA College of Fellows. 2022-05-26. p. 265. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  6. ^ Hall, Gina (2022-06-20). "LA500 2022: Andrew Cohen". Los Angeles Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  7. ^ "Gensler's Board of Directors". Gensler. 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  8. ^ "Ep. 3 Andy Cohen". Rising Realty Partners. Archived from the original on 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
  9. ^ DuRose, Rachel (2021-12-07). "Andy Cohen, co-CEO of architecture giant Gensler, says the ability to choose will shape offices and careers of the future". Business Insider. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  10. ^ Cole, Yoji (2015-03-31). "Gensler: Defining the Skyline of Downtown LA". CSQ C-Suite Quarterly. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  11. ^ Massar, Carol; Stenovec, Tim=m (2024-02-14). "Canal Disruptions (Podcast)". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  12. ^ "Design for a Radically Changing World". ArchDaily. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  13. ^ Bergquist, Charles (2024-02-09). "One Crisis After Another: Designing Cities For Resiliency". Science Friday. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  14. ^ "Last Piece of L.A. Live Opens - Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles". www.enr.com. 2010-04-16. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
  15. ^ "Andy Cohen: Green the Supply Chain with Better Building Materials". www.architectmagazine.com. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  16. ^ Coy, Peter (2021-04-13). "'Fear of Missing Out' Will Drive Workers Back Into the Office". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  17. ^ Norman, Tasha (2022-03-16). "Pay It Forward: "We are a Constellation of Stars Because of Our Shared Leadership Model"". GlobeSt. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  18. ^ "Together, EVs, AVs and multimodal transportation will create more vibrant cities". Smart Cities Dive. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  19. ^ Peters, Adele (2019-01-14). "These future-proof parking garages can easily morph into offices or housing". Fast Company. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  20. ^ Shaver, Katherine (2019-07-20). "City planners eye self-driving vehicles to correct mistakes of the 20th-century auto". Washington Post.


 

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