Background
Lawson, John Quinn was born on April 11, 1940 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States. Son of Tom L. and Mable Marie (Hagglund) Lawson.
Lawson, John Quinn was born on April 11, 1940 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States. Son of Tom L. and Mable Marie (Hagglund) Lawson.
Bachelor, Rice University, 1961. BSArch, Rice University, 1962. Master of Fine Arts in Architecture, Princeton University, 1964.
Staff architect, Doxiadis Associations, Philadelphia, 1961; staff architect, Collins, Uhl, Hoisington, Princeton, New Jersey, 1963; staff architect, Frank Schlesinger, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 1964; staff architect, Kneedler Mirick & Zantzinger, Philadelphia, 1964; staff architect, Mitchell/Giurgola Architects, Philadelphia, 1965-1971; associate, Mitchell/Giurgola Architects, Philadelphia, 1972-1973; partner, Mitchell/Giurgola Architects, Philadelphia, 1974-1985; partner, John Lawson Architects, Philadelphia, since 1986. Member adjunct faculty Graduate School Fine Arts University of Pennsylvania, 1972-1987. Chairman archtl.adv. board Spring Garden College, Philadelphia, 1986-1992.
Vice president Logan Square Neighborhood Association, 1971-1972. With Manayunk Condominiums, Philadelphia, 2008, Renovations, Surgical Education Center, Hospital University Pennsylvania, 2008. With architect st. renovation, Winston Lofts, Philadelphia, 2009.
Member Cmty.y Leadership Seminar Alumni, Philadelphia, 1982-1985. Consultant Friends of Starr Garden, Inc., Philadelphia, 1989. Volunteer executive, International Executive Service Corps, Cairo, 1998.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (member architecture for education committee 1976-1985, chairman urban design committee Philadelphia chapter 1986-1998, Fellows steering committee Phila chapter since 1988). Member Pennsylvania Society Architects, Society Hill Civic Association, City Parks Association (board directors 1988-2002), Awbury Arboretum Association (board directors 1989-1999), Society Hill Towers (council 1994-2002).
Married Elizabeth Jo Waddel, June 4, 1961 (divorced 1980). Children: Bevan Eugene, Cary Augusta. Married Lorna Miriam Katz, February 20, 1981.