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Frederick J. Schmidt, IIDA
Managing Principal
Joined the firm in: 1987
Specialties: A focus on design strategy and programming
services; outreach efforts with the academic community;
a frequent speaker to industry and academic groups on the
role of the designed environment within a business context.
Education: Bachelor of Architecture - Kansas State
University Master of Architecture, Environment-Behavior
Research program, Kansas State University
Organizations: Member of: International Interior
Design Association, International Facility Management Association,
Environmental Design Research Association, Strategic Management
Association
2005 Hyde Chair of Excellence, University of Nebraska
Adjunct Professor, 2000 Scholar in Residence, University
of Missouri
Current/former member of advisory boards at: Kansas State University, University of Missouri, University of Nebraska, Illinois State University, Michigan State University, College of DuPage
Born in: St. Louis, Missouri
Food to Cook: I can cook the basics: chili, chicken
soup, meatloaf, various pastas. Although I love to eat it,
I am the only male on the planet who is bad at bar-b-queing.
Favorite Music: I love music so much, I could list
hundreds of artists... but in pop music my all-time faves
are probably Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder and Leon Russell...
all composers and multi-instrumentalists. In jazz, I really
like 1950's "Cool", such as Art Pepper, Chet Baker, Miles,
Bob Brookmeyer. I also like bluegrass and old-time country
music, such as Doc Watson, Ricky Skaggs, Vassar Clements,
The Johnson Boys, etc.
Design Idol: Adolph Loos-Viennese architect and writer
from the 1920's
Prior Employment: Prior to my professional career
I was a hardware store clerk, a drug store delivery driver,
a busboy, a bookstore clerk, a truck driver for a HVAC contractor
and a dockhand at a tire warehouse, a groundskeeper, gym
supervisor, Little League umpire, soccer referee, and an
assistant waiter. Whew!
What inspires me: My family.
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