Background
Kohn, A. Eugene was born on December 12, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Bernard and Hannah (Steinberg) Kohn.
Kohn, A. Eugene was born on December 12, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Bernard and Hannah (Steinberg) Kohn.
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1953; Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1957.
With Nolan Swinburne, 1957-1960. Project designer, project manager Nolan & Swinburne, Architects, Philadelphia, 1958-1960. Project designer, studio designer head Vincent G. Kling Architects, 1960-1964.
Designer Kahn & Jacobs Architects, New York City, 1964-1965. Director design Welton, Becket & Associates, 1965-1967. President, principal John Carl Warnecke & Associates, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, 1967-1976.
Founder, president Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC, Architects and Planners, New York City, since 1976. Member architectural review panel New York Port Authority. Guest lecturer Bucknell University, University Kentucky, University of California at Los Angeles, University Pennsylvania, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Kent State University, University Tennessee, New York Institute of Technology, Clemson University, Pennsylvania State University, University Florida, Washington University, St. Louis, University Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, University Wisconsin, Pratt University, Harvard University, Kuala Lumpur, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Russia, Hong Kong.
Speaker in field; architectural critic various universities. Executive fellow Harvard Design School. Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1953-1956.
Former board directors Sheltering Arms Children Svc., Architectural League, Chgo.City Ballet. Chairman of the Board overseers University of Pennsylvania, also trustee, Columbia University Graduate School Architecture and Planning, also advisory board Master of Science in Real Estate Development;trustee Silvermine Art Guild. Member Wharton Real Estate Advisory Board.
Active United Way; board advisory Yale University commission on the Art Gallery and British Arts Center. Board of trustees Museum for African Art, New York City Lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1953-1956. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president New York chapter 1987-1988, honor design awards, 1962, 84, 87, international steering committee).
Member Royal Institute British Architects, Urban Land Institute (trustee), New York Building Congress, New York State Association Architects, National Council of Architectural Registration Bds., Municipal Arts Society New York, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Octagon Society of the American Institute of Architects, City Club New York, Tau Sigma Delta.
Married Barbara S. Kohn. Children: Brian, Steve, Laurie.