Mr. Zimbler received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute, and his Masters of Architecture degree from Columbia University. He presently maintains an architectural license to practice in New Jersey and New York, and is a member of the American Institute of Architects.
Soon after graduating Columbia, Mr. Zimbler created the architectural facilities management company “Computecture, Inc.”, which was based in New York City. Computecture assisted small firms and large companies/institutions in the implementation of computer aided design and database management technologies. He was an early adopter and authorized dealer of the AutoCAD computer aided drafting program, and assisted in installation, training and support of AutoCAD software and CAD systems.
While at Computecture, Mr. Zimbler developed numerous software applications integrating AutoCAD with relational databases, to enable companies to gain a better understanding as to the scope and utilization of their facility’s space resources. Companies/institutions which Computecture developed facilities management applications included Aetna, Chase Manhattan Bank, The New York and American Stock Exchanges, the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, St. Luke’s Roosevelt Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering, the Hospital for Special Surgery and others. Mr. Zimbler additionally was an adjunct professor of facilities management at New York University.
Soon after creating Computecture, Mr. Zimbler received his license to practice architecture in New York and established the architectural firm MZA, to complement his facilities management expertise. Mr. Zimbler was the chief design architect on an extensive portfolio of interior renovation projects for both medium size and fortune 500 companies. These projects included work for clients in the financial, banking, retail, healthcare and insurance sectors. These clients included Aetna, Paine Webber, Liberty Mutual, St. Lukes Roosevelt Medical Center, Chase Manhattan Bank, the VA Medical Center, New York University, Houlihan Lokey and others. His most significant work included the headquarters relocations of MetLife in mid town Manhattan, and the headquarters relocation of Price Waterhouse in Boston, MA.
In 2001, MZA relocated to New Jersey, and in 2007 Computecture and MZA were disbanded and Mr. Zimbler established his own architectural practice, “Zimbler Architecture”. Since then, Mr. Zimbler has designed hundreds of residential projects including new homes and additions throughout New Jersey. Zimbler Architecture has also developed hospitality & retail projects including implementation of a national restaurant chain expansion for Frutta Bowls, and development of restaurants for Planet Hollywood, Bucca di Beppo, Earl of Sandwich, Rook Coffee and Popeyes. The firm has additionally developed new and renovated commercial buildings including new, two story and three story, office buildings in Toms River, warehouse expansions and repurposing to offices in Lakewood, and numerous other storefront reconstructions and interior renovations. Mr. Zimbler’s latest work includes development of a five story multi-use commercial/residential building in Long Branch, and a mixed use commercial and residential building in Manalapan.
Alan has been married to his wife Alice (Office Manager of Zimbler Architecture) for over 40 years. They have one daughter, Samantha, a son and daughter in law, Zachary and Lauren and a beautiful new granddaughter Lulu.