What's in a name? Architecture firm reinvents itself as Fxfowle.After 27 years as Fox & Fowle Architects, the firm announced that it is now Fxfowle Architects, PC. The internationally recognized architecture, interior design, planning, and urban design firm selected its new name to reflect the growing stature of its five typology-based studios and the architectural vision that values design, excellence, innovation, environmental sustainability and civic responsibility. The announcement was made by Bruce Fowle Architect Bruce Fowle co-founded Fox & Fowle Architects in 1978 and is now the principal of FXFowle Architects, PC. The business is founded on the philosophical basis of architecture that is conscious and respectful of context and utility while enriching the human experience. and Daniel Kaplan, senior principals of the firm. "Fxfowle is an adaptation of the firm's original name," said founding partner Mr. Fowle. "Given the continued development and renewal of our design legacy through our collaborative process, we see the new name as representing the contemporary vision of our practice, while still maintaining our stature and visibility." The firm was was established in 1978 and has evolved into one of the leading architectural practices in the county. With five studios, each focusing on specific project types, the Fxfowle continuously sets new standards for all aspects of the profession. "We sought a name that was as unique and impressive as our building designs and Fxfowle certainly makes [a] bold impression," said Mr. Kaplan. Fxfowle's current high-profile projects include: the design of the Second Avenue Subway stations; the New York Times building The New York Times Building is a skyscraper on the west side of Midtown Manhattan, New York that was completed in 2007. Its chief tenant is The New York Times Company, publisher of the The New York Times, The Boston Globe, the International Herald Tribune ; The Lion House The Lion House was built in 1856 by Brigham Young in Salt Lake City, Utah to accommodate his family of approximately 27 women and 56 children. Truman O. Angell, Brigham Young's brother-in-law, who designed the Salt Lake City Temple was also involved in the design of this at the Bronx Zoo Bronx Zoo formally New York Zoological Park Zoo in New York City. It opened in 1899 on 265 acres (107 hectares) in the northwestern area of the Bronx. In 1941 it added the 4-acre (1. ; the Helena residential tower in Manhattan; the Nassau Hub Redevelopment Plan; the addition to the Juilliard School and the renovation of Alice Tully Hall The Alice Tully Hall is a concert hall that is part of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. It was created from the donations of Alice Tully, a chamber music benefactor and patron of the arts. at Lincoln Center; and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management The Martin J. Whitman School of Management is Syracuse University's (SU) business school. It was named after Martin J. Whitman, an alumnus and benefactor of the school. The school was established in 1919. It is considered to be one of the top business schools in the United States. at Syracuse University. |
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