In conversation with … Tom Vecchione of Gensler
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In conversation with … Tom Vecchione of Gensler
Tom Vecchione studied urban planning at the Institute of Architecture and Urban Studies in New York City and architecture at Cornell University ’ s School of Architecture . He holds a bachelor of architecture degree from the New York Institute of Technology .
Tom is a principal and design director at Gensler , the world ’ s largest architecture , design and planning firm . He is part of the leadership team focused on workplace strategy , headquarters planning and corporate real estate portfolio work . As a leader in the design industry , Gensler is an important specifier of wool products . Tom , in partnership with his colleagues , has developed a premier international client base working in Europe , the Middle East and Asia .
Tom has lectured at the Columbia Real Estate School , the University of Greensboro – North Carolina and New York Institute of Technology ’ s School of Architecture , as well as other academic institutions .
As a leading advocate of design education , Tom has dedicated his time to the PENCIL “ Principal for a Day ” program — the Smithsonian ’ s Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum ’ s education program , and was vice chair of the School to Work Alliance . He was also a founder of the New York City Department of Education ’ s New Design High School and is nominating chair of the board of trustees at the New York City Landmarks Foundation .
This year , Tom has been a leading light in bringing the first American event for The Campaign for Wool to New York . We sat down with Tom to find out about his support for The Prince ’ s Campaign .
New York City ’ s Bryant Park .
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