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Sylvia Kwan was born in Hong Kong,
where she lived for eight and a half years before moving with her
parents and five siblings to Los Angeles. After graduation from high
school, she relocated to the Bay Area where she received her
Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Architecture degree from the
University of California at Berkeley.
Kwan is the founder and Chairman of a renowned architectural firm
located in San Francisco. As Chairman, she is responsible for
strategic planning and development for her award-winning firm. She
has resided as the Board Chair of the San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce and currently serves on the board of a number of Bay Area
non-profit and for-profit boards. She is also a Fellow of the
American Institute of Architects. Kwan is especially proud of
designing the interiors of Pacific Bell Park (now AT&T Park),
home of the San Francisco Giants.
Kwan describes herself as creative, energetic and determined, and
according to her husband, holds the unofficial title of “Ultimate
Consumer.” In her spare time, Kwan plays tennis, skis, hikes and
plays golf. She’s also happy that she finally learned how to swim,
because it was sink or swim as a Survivor contestant. Kwan's never
met an exercise routine she didn’t like, keeping in shape with
Pilates, yoga, Tai Chi, and any new type of gym equipment
introduced.
Kwan resides in Marin County with her husband of 26 years, Denis
Henmi. They are currently building their dream house, a mid-century
modern creation that was inspired by years of designing homes for
their clients. Kwan and Henmi have two children, Drew, 18 and Derek,
15. Kwan was born on August 18, 1954.
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Colors: Pale
green, gold, purple, light blue
Scents: Lavender, amber, verbena, patchouli,
jasmine
Flowers: Dahlia, lily, tube rose
Board Games: Scrabble, Apples to Apples, Clue,
Jeopardy
Video Games: Jeopardy
Sports to Play: Tennis, golf, skiing
Sports Teams: San Francisco Giants, San
Francisco 49ers
Outdoor Activities: Hiking, jogging, running
TV Shows: Jeopardy, The Apprentice, Shark
Movies: Out of Africa, Akeelah and the Bee, The
Sound of Music
Music: Jazz, classical, rock, reggae
Magazines: Vanity Fair, Newsweek, Simple
Living, Architecture Record
Books/Authors: Joyce Carol Oates, Jane Austen,
Virginia Woolf
Cereals: GOLEAN
Fruits: Mango, grapes, apple, banana, guava,
cherries, pear
Snack Foods: Almonds, mixed nuts, whole wheat
crackers, peanut butter toast
Cookies: Chocolate chip--sugarless
Candy Bars: Anything sugarless, dark chocolate
Alcoholic Drinks: Red wine, white wine, low-carb
beer, vodka
Non-Alcoholic: Iced tea, sparkling water
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