Background
Kouzmanoff, Alexander was born on April 25, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Michael and Luba (Glegorovitch) Kouzmanoff.
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Alexander Kouzmanoff
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Bachelor of Architecture, University of Illinois, 1940; Master of Architecture, University of Illinois, 1949.
Career
Designer, planner, Shaw, Naess & Murphy, Chicago, 1940-1943; designer, Harrison & Abramovitz, New York City, 1947-1952; design planning consultant, International Business Economics Corporation, New York City, 1952-1957; principal, Alexander Kouzamanoff & Associations, New York City, since 1967; member of faculty, Graduate School Architecture and Planning, Columbia University, New York City, 1952-1985; professor emeritus, Graduate School Architecture and Planning, Columbia University, New York City, since 1985; chairman division archtiecture, Graduate School Architecture and Planning, Columbia University, New York City, 1971-1977. Principal speaker, recipient diploma Federation Pan. American Association Architects, Venezuela, 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Served to First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1944.
Connections
Married Lillian White, June 2, 1944. Children: Jan, Alan.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1940
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1949
Career
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1940 - 1943
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1947 - 1952
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1952 - 1957
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1952 - 1985
Awards
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Recipient 2d Rome prize National Institute Architectural Education, 1940, Concrete Industry Board award of merit, 1973, Albert S. Bard award City Club New York, 1978. Allerton traveling fellow, 1939. Francis J. Plym traveling fellow, 1940. Columbia University grantee, 1957, Tianjin-Columbia University traveling fellow, China, summer, 1982. Alexander Kouzmanoff scholarship established by architectural alumni, Columbia University, 1986.Recipient 2d Rome prize National Institute Architectural Education, 1940, Concrete Industry Board award of merit, 1973, Albert S. Bard award City Club New York, 1978. Allerton traveling fellow, 1939. Francis J. Plym traveling fellow, 1940.
Columbia University grantee, 1957, Tianjin-Columbia University traveling fellow, China, summer, 1982. Alexander Kouzmanoff scholarship established by architectural alumni, Columbia University, 1986.