This article first appeared in the 200901
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 Sanford E. Garner, 39Â Â |
Founding partner, COO A2SO4, Indianapolis EDUCATION BArch, Howard University PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AIA, NCARB, NOMA ACCOMPLISHMENTS Co-founded firm in March 2001. Grew multidisciplinary design firm into 32-person international practice. Oversaw acquisition of architectural division of R.W. Armstrong and the design team from firm (r)evolve. Firm involved in several key projects: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis Colts); Midfield Terminal parking garage and ground transportation center, Indianapolis International Airport; 83-story “Sky Tower” in Abu Dhabi (to date, world’s tallest green building); and Sorouh Tower residential tower in Danet development, Abu Dhabi. Developing projects for Masdar City, UAE, the world’s first zero-carbon, zero-waste city. EXTRACURRICULAR President-elect, AIA Indianapolis chapter. Vice president-elect, NationalOrganization of Minority Architects Board of Directors. OFF THE CLOCK Collect and raises orchids; particularly fond of Phrags and Gongoras. Comic book collection exceeds 15,000 issues. Favorite characters: Wolverine, The Hulk. SECRET LIFE Sings tenor. |
