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John Fontillas, AIA, is a Senior Associate at H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture, a New York City-based architectural and urban design firm.  In his 20 years as a professional, Mr. Fontillas has designed and managed a range of projects for institutional and cultural clients.  He is responsible for master plans and facility designs for Barnard College, Columbia University, Cooper Union, New School University, and the University of California Los Angeles.  He has overseen projects for New York Botanical Garden, New York Academy of Sciences, New York School of Interior Design, New York Law School, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.   

Mr. Fontillas is currently planning an 80-acre lifestyle center in Yonkers, NY; a streetscape program in Newark, NJ; and a new residential neighborhood in Greenwich Street South, an area south of the World Trade Center site.  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 Harlem Center; and Design Guidelines for MTA-New York City Transit’s Station Rehabilitation Program. 

Mr. Fontillas is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Urban Land Institute, American Planning Association, Forum for Urban Design, Design Trust for Public Space, and New York New Visions.  His projects have received awards from the New York Landmarks Conservancy, the United States Department of Transportation, and the AIA National Honor Award.  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.