Andy Cohen is an American architect and co-CEO of

Gensler Gensler is a global design and architecture firm founded in San Francisco, California, in 1965. In 2021, Gensler generated $1.235 billion in revenue, the most of any architecture firm in the U.S. As of 2021, Gensler operated offices in 49 citi ...

, the largest architecture and design firm by revenue, leading the international company with co-CEO

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since 2005. He is a fellow of the

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, a registered architect in 41 states, and member of the International Interior Design Association. He is also on the Gensler board of directors.

Early life and education

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

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from

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. Cohen's family owned a dairy store, Cohen's Dairy, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. He was expected to run the family store, however, a passion for design led him to pursue architecture.

Career

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

Projects

Cohen has worked on a number of buildings including The

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and Residences at

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and the

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, 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.

References

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