John Fontillas
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Planning

John Fontillas, AIA, LEED AP, is a Partner at H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture, a New York City-based architectural and urban design firm.  In his 25 years as a professional, Mr. Fontillas has designed and managed projects for a range of institutional and cultural clients.  He is responsible for master plans and facility designs for Barnard College, Columbia University, Cooper Union, New School for Social Research, and the University of California Los Angeles.  He has overseen projects for the New York Academy of Sciences, 34th Street Partnership, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the New York Botanical Garden.   

Mr. Fontillas is currently planning an 80-acre lifestyle center in Yonkers, NY; restoration of Military Park in Newark, NJ; a campus master plan for Adelphi University; and a cultural district plan for Round Rock, TX.  His urban design experience extends to Herald and Greeley Squares and Central Park North/Harlem Gateway Corridor in Manhattan; large scale development projects such as Atlantic Terminal and Greenwich Street South, a new residential neighborhood south of the World Trade Center site; and Design Guidelines for MTA-New York City Transit’s Station Rehabilitation Program.  His projects have received awards from the New York Landmarks Conservancy, the United States Department of Transportation, and the AIA National Honor Award. 

Mr. Fontillas is a member of the American Institute of Architects-AIA, Urban Land Institute, American Planning Association, Forum for Urban Design, Design Trust for Public Space, and New York New Visions.  He is co-chair of the AIA New York Chapter's Marketing and Public Relations committee, serves on the Municipal Arts Society Planning Committee and is a member of his local Brooklyn community board.  He is a LEED accredited professional and promotes sustainable design in all aspects of practice.  He received his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley, and his Masters in Urban Planning and Policy from New York University.

 











Contact Details

john.fontillas@nyu.edu
(212) 677-6030
Office Hours: By appointment only
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Areas of Expertise

  • Environment
  • Management
  • Transportation
  • Urban Planning
  • Urban Policy

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