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Joe Cianciotto is an architect based in and serving clients in the San Francisco Bay Area. He focuses mainly on commercial, multifamily residential, and mixed-use developments. His influences include Ieoh Ming Pei, Norman Foster, and the late Frank Lloyd Wright. Although Joe came to the decision to take up architecture in his late teens, he had always been fascinated by the fusion of function and form seen in the world’s most magnificent buildings, especially how many structures proved to be both beautiful and ingeniously brilliant in solving the problems faced by their builders. The works of Frank Lloyd Wright played no small part in Joe’s decision, and he continues to draw inspiration from him and his other list of heroes, who include Lord Norman Foster and Ieoh Ming Pei. My primary architectural styles of choice are modernism, especially midcentury modern, postmodernism, and neo-futurism.

Joe is also a movie buff and enjoys a diverse selection of genres; including superhero films, independent science fiction, mumble-core, and Golden-age dramas and epics. He’s a longtime movie fan, having been introduced to the classics of yesteryears by his grandmother. Besides the vintage greats he has come to know and love, Joe also enjoy both big-name superhero blockbusters. His favorite classic films include the likes of Ben Hur, Casablanca, and Lawrence of Arabia. Joe also enjoys his fair share of modern movies, particularly superhero films. He’s mostly a Marvel type of guy, but he is somewhat impressed with the direction DC is taking since Batman vs. Superman.). It helped that he was once a comic fan as well. Joe also likes independent films and often look for the rare gems of independent science fiction in addition to the mumble-core films he often watches in between superhero movies. Joe is also fascinated by cinematic styles as well.

When he’s not looking at buildings or watching superhero movies, you’ll find joe browsing through a catalogue and looking for the latest gadgets and gizmos. His favorite types of gadgets are high-definition prosumer cameras and drones. This merges his love for building and technology; Joe gets to take the most spectacular photos of his architectural projects with his drone. Talk about merging your passions! Joe always keeps himself well-informed of the latest technological advancements. Get to know more about Joe Cianciotto when you visit this site for updates! Be sure to check in regularly as Joe will have more than enough passions to share with his readers.