Name: Eric Svahn
Title: Associate, Project Architect
Company: Gund Partnership, LLC
Location: Cambridge, MA
Place of birth: Suffern, NY
Family: Wife Kim and daughter Annabelle
College: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Bachelor of Architecture ‘89
First job unrelated to your current field: Line Cook at Yesterday’s Bar in Falmouth, MA
First job in current field: Drafter at Eisenburgh Haven Associates, Boston
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? GUND Partnership is an architecture and planning firm creating transformative buildings for corporations, developers, academic institutions, and arts organizations. The firm plans to continue this locally in New England and throughout the East Coast and Midwest regions.
Hobbies: Saltwater Fly-Fishing and growing giant pumpkins
Favorite novel: The Worst Hard Time, Timothy Eagan
Favorite film: Gods and Generals
Keys to success: Building good relationships
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Architect Garry Harley, my third employer, for his patience and time teaching me about all aspects of the business of architecture. I also greatly admire all who serve our country in the military.
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Mineral exploration engineer, to take me out of the office and travel the world.