Since founding the firm in 1978, Bruce Fowle has guided the firm to international recognition for excellence in design, and has pioneered socially and environmentally responsible approaches to architecture and planning—most recently with the renovation, revitalization, and greening of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, one of New York City's major public venues. Another highlight of his career was the design of 4 Times Square, the nation's first green skyscraper.
Taking to art and drawing at a young age, Fowle grew up on Long Island and was inspired by what proved to be a unique ability to design and lead construction processes for various high school projects and events. A formative visit to the iconic Lever House in Manhattan convinced him to pursue architecture, ultimately earning his professional degree in architecture at Syracuse University in 1960.
Throughout his career, Fowle has been committed to creating a more meaningful and effective role for the architectural profession in shaping and sustaining our society, believing that architects play a key role by creating dynamic relationships between the natural world and the built landscape. The recipient of numerous honors and an active member of several organizations, he is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and served as President of the National Academy of Design for nine years.
