Alan Wanzenberg
American architect and designer
Alan Wanzenberg (born May 5, 1951) is an American architect and designer based in New York City. He has been named to Architectural Digest's annual AD100 list of leading architects and designers several times.
A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University, Wanzenberg began his architectural career in 1978 at I. M. Pei & Partners in New York. During the 1980s and 1990s, he maintained a professional and personal partnership with interior designer Jed Johnson, collaborating on residential and commercial projects. Wanzenberg established an independent practice and designed several luxury residential developments in Manhattan, including 515 Park Avenue, The Hubert, Chelsea Enclave, and 150 Charles Street. His memoir, Journey: The Life and Times of an American Architect, was published in 2013.
Life and career
Early life and education
Alan Wanzenberg was born in Evanston, Illinois, the third son of Henry and Doris Wanzenberg. His mother was a homemaker, an avid athlete, and an amateur pianist, while his father worked as a mechanical contractor and civil engineer.
As a child, he would admire the architecture of the neighborhood, which included a number of residences designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. He also spent hours in the Thorne Miniature Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago.
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