May 16th, 2024

Francine Monaco Principal, D’Aquino Monaco

Francine Monaco, a registered architect for more than 25 years, her work includes a mixture of residential and nonresidential work projects in the United States and Europe in architecture and interior design. Her early work as a project architect for a highly respected architectural firm designing homes and apartments was followed in 1989 as project architect for the in-house design department of the Guggenheim Museum, where her focus was in orchestrating several design projects of the museum’s expansion in New York City. Francine designed and supervised the creation of administrative office space within newly excavated space at the original Frank Lloyd Wright Museum building.

Francine’s increasing focus on the intersection between architecture and interior design lead her to establish D’Aquino Monaco in 1997 with Carl D’Aquino to allow and create more opportunity for the dialogue between “the container” and the “contained”. Her focus on the intersection of architecture and interior design led to a uniquely balanced practice and holistic approach. Francine has created a diverse career combining the practical with the magical to create memorable timeless spaces. Francine was inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame in 2007 and is a professor at Pratt Institute's Interior Design department.

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A conversation in acknowledgement of our individual journeys - to encourage exploration of our diverse paths. In reflecting upon her path, which led Francine to creating an interdisciplinary design studio, she will lead a conversation about understanding the role of choice and understanding that the place we are in, holds our unique direction.