John Thomann

Technical Director, Studio Director, Principal at Gensler

An authority on codes, permitting and on-site coordination, John has spent his career solving technical problems and exceeding client expectations. He offers specialized experience in workplace and law firm interiors, but also draws on his core-and-shell architecture background. Always eager to share his knowledge, John has served as a Visiting Professor at Virginia Tech University and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. He is also a member of the District of Columbia Building Industry Association (DCBIA) Sustainable Task Force, a member of the Circle of Life Society at the Smithsonian National Zoo and a board member of the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra (AYPO).