John Berendzen

CEO

John joined Fox Architects in 1988 and currently serves as CEO. John is a past President of the St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and serves as a trustee of the AIA St. Louis Scholarship Foundation.   He serves on the Board of Building Futures St. Louis,  Eliot Society, Washington University School of Architecture and is a past member of the Sustainability Commission for the City of Webster Groves. John is a registered architect in Missouri and 16 other states.

AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Master of Architecture (MArch), Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Architecture, Washington University in St. Louis
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Selected Work

Saint Louis University asked Fox to adapt its 1920s-era West Pine Gym into a student center for its international student population and programs. This project…

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SLU Center for Global Citizenship

St. Louis, MO

Emerson Regulator Technologies combines cutting edge technology, engineering, and craftsmanship to produce the world’s best pressure regulators and relief valves. Headquartered in McKinney, Texas, since…

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Regulator Technologies Headquarters

McKinney, TX

Designed to demonstrate the importance of wildlife nutrition, the Saint Louis Zoo’s Orthwein Animal Nutrition Center provides visibility to zoo visitors regarding the process of…

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St. Louis Zoo, Animal Nutrition Center

St. Louis, MO

With a history as missionaries, educators, explorers, and artists, this past differentiates The Society of Jesus (The Jesuits) from other Catholic orders. Due to documentation…

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Jesuit Archives and Research Center

St. Louis, MO

Emerson’s renovated North Campus Cafeteria has capacity for 275 employees and guests in a variety of seating options, from large tables to lounge seating. Flexible…

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Emerson North Campus Cafeteria

St. Louis, MO

As the world’s largest manufacturer of Food Waste Disposers and Instant Hot Water Systems, InSinkErator faced a unique challenge:  how to innovate like a startup while owning…

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InSinkErator Headquarters

Racine County, WI

Loyola Academy is a Jesuit middle school for boys in grades 6 through 8. The school’s mission is to serve boys with the potential for college…

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Loyola Academy

St. Louis, MO

Fox provided architectural design, interiors, furniture selection, and graphics services for Spartan Light Metal Products’ new die cast manufacturing facility in Mexico, MO. The 133,000-sf…

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Spartan Light Metals, Magnesium Die Cast Facility

Mexico, MO