In the decade prior to becoming an architect, he designed visual environments for Microsoft and America Online. In 2011 he completed work on five architectural projects within Los Angeles and Palm Springs, each emphasizing a sustainability and economy afforded by the use of commercial building materials, coupled with cutting-edge fabrication techniques. John Ford was born in Bonn, Germany and grew up overseas. He is a graduate of the Southern California Institute of Architecture, and currently resides in Los Angeles. (www.lassociator.com)