Andy Balow

I�m the middle of three siblings, and therefore my parents would most likely say I�m responsible for the majority of their grey hair! I was born in Minnesota, raised in Michigan, and now living in Ohio. Outside of the desire to become a chef, architecture has been a one-way road for me since high school. Years of training and supervision, the use of the correct �ingredients�, attention to detail, objects of criticism and most importantly passion are elements in both cooking and architecture.

Education:
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Science in Technology

Lawrence Technological University
Masters of Architecture

Title:
Project Manager

What I bring to TAG:
An inconsistent golf game, a unique blend of     expletives (usually a direct result from my golf game)     and smooth, easy listening elevator metal music.

If I were ....

Building:
A brewery

Electronic device:
1960�s Gibson Les Paul Custom

Cloud shape:
Any kind that is big enough with which to create     shapes and faces.

Cartoon character:
Storm Shadow

Favorite ....

Architect:
Maya Lin

Movie:
I am a movie buff with an extensive collection; way     too many to choose just one!

Book:
Guitar World, Revolver, ESPN Magazine, National Geographic . . . not a book reader

Musician:
Any classic rock, hard rock, heavy metal�less the     glam, spandex, hairspray and make-up.

Artist:
H.R. Giger, Masaharu Morimoto & Emeril Lagasse     (culinary artists!)

Time of day:
Sunset

Childhood toy:
G.I. Joe

Car:
�Kit� from Knight Rider

Superhero:
Batman

Quote:
�Everyone falls down in life, but it is how quickly we
pick ourselves back up that defines who we are�
-My Dad

Personal Vision:
Go to sleep at night knowing that every day you did     the best you could for yourself and for others.

Life outside of work:
Spending time with my fianc�e, my family, playing     my guitar(s), playing hockey, golfing and spending as     much time snowmobiling in the winter as possible.

I joined TAG:
To join a team of talented individuals so that I can continue to grow and learn about architecture.

Favorite aspect of TAG:
Small firm, big results.

Surprise fact:
I have been to 38 of the U.S. States . . . Alaska is my     favorite.

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