Honoree Profile
Ruben Gonzalez
- Position: Senior Project Manager
- Firm: IA Interior Architects
- Tenure at Firm: 13 Years
- Nominating Director: John Hopkins, Design Director
- Age: 42
- School: Illinois Institute of Technology
- Major: Architecture
Inspired By:
Making design visions a reality.
Keys to a Successful Project:
The key ingredients to a successful project include good communication; understanding everyone’s roles and respecting each other.
Interests Outside of Work:
His passions outside of work include traveling and painting.
“We selected Ruben for BOS’s Profile in Design because he is amazing. Period.
Committed to developing design solutions and coordinating them through construction, Ruben more than exceeds our expectations every day. He doesn’t limit his role but expands upon it. He is committed to his clients and is a valuable resource to all who come in contact with him. Ruben’s role is an arduous one that oftentimes doesn’t get enough attention and praise.
Thanks to BOS and Haworth, we have an opportunity to celebrate him.”
Favorite Haworth Collection Piece:
Favorite Thing About It:
What he finds most appealing is this chairs simple form, comfort and ability to provide different levels of personal privacy.