John Friedman, Faia Email & Phone Number

At John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects, we believe in architecture’s power to transform culture and create compelling and meaningful - as well as joyful - places. Our work catalyzes creative interactions, enhances daily life, is sensitive to the environment, and advances positive social change.Before cofounding JFAK Architects, John worked for a variety of architectural design firms in the US and abroad, including the office of Pritzker Laureate Alvaro Siza in Porto, Portugal, as well as Skidmore Owings and Merrill. As a Principal of JFAK, John has designed award-winning projects in Los Angeles, New York, and South Korea. In 2007, John was elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects, and he has served on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Chapter. He has taught design studios at Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) and USC. He is an appointed member of MIT’s School of Architecture +Planning Visiting Committee.

Listed skills include Sustainable Design, Urban Design, Architectural Design, Comprehensive Planning, and 10 others.