The global design and consulting firm continues to deepen its interior design expertise with the addition of George Foussias to its Toronto studio
Global design and consulting firm B+H continues to bolster its growing Interior Design practice with the addition of George Foussias earlier this month. Foussias joins the firm’s Toronto studio as its new Director of Interior Design and Senior Associate. The announcement reflects the firm’s deep commitment to strategically investing in the best design talent to lead on bold and inspiring projects around the world.
Foussias brings over 20 years of experience across the commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, residential, and retail sectors, and he has led innovative and award-winning projects for the world’s most recognized brands including W Hotels, Virgin hotels, Four Seasons, Wolfgang Puck, Great Gulf, Alterra, Tridel, Samsung and Audi. A seasoned business leader and design ambassador, Foussias is passionate about building a design-oriented studio culture. In addition to his design, strategy, and project management + delivery skills, the designer excels at growing teams and cultivating talent through mentorship and professional development.
In his role, Foussias will work collaboratively across departments and studios to fuel the growth of B+H’s Interior Design practice across Canada.
“I am thrilled to join the B+H family, a firm with a legacy of delivering diverse projects centered around inspiring the human experience,” says Foussias. “As the creative world continues to evolve, I look forward to working with a truly multidisciplinary team that asks fearless questions to derive unique ideas and deliver the most resilient designs for our clients.”
Foussias joins the practice at an exciting time for B+H’s expanding interior design portfolio. Most recently, the firm led on the design for the LCBO Headquarters at 100 Queens Quay East and the SickKids Patient Support Centre in Toronto.
“We could not be more excited to welcome George to the team,” says Bill Nankivell, CEO of B+H Architects. “His depth of experience and unparalleled insight will be a huge asset to the firm as we continue to grow our Interior Design practice throughout 2022 and beyond.”
About B+H
B+H is a global, award-winning consulting + design solutions firm. We leverage the core visualization and integration skills of an architecture and design practice to understand and articulate complex data into transformative solutions across a broad spectrum of sectors and services.
Founded on a 67-year legacy of creating bold and inspiring spaces for people, B+H provides core architecture, planning, landscape, and interior design services. Today our team includes more than 450 curious designers, place makers, strategists, storytellers, and creative human beings who believe in embracing change and challenging the status quo to deliver resilient, healthy environments that make positive contributions to their communities and are characterized by vibrant human experiences. Collaborating across ten studios in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Seattle, Dubai, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Singapore & Ho Chi Minh City, B+H’s architects, interior designers, planners, landscape architects, organizational design specialists, experience designers, researchers, analysts, and brand strategists combine strategic thinking, bold design, and advanced technology with the creative human energy of an interdisciplinary, multigenerational team.
About B+H Advance Strategy
B+H Advance Strategy is a real estate consulting practice that designs strategies for the evolution of organizations. We specialize in development strategy, workplace, healthcare, hospitality, and higher education projects. Using traditional and proprietary tools, we provide tailored, data-based roadmaps that leverage our years of experience delivering across industries combined with our clients’ deep organizational knowledge to define and achieve their vision.
About CHIL Interior Design
CHIL Interior Design is the residential and hospitality studio of B+H, a global leader in interior design, architecture, and planning & landscape. CHIL Interior Design creates unparalleled residential and hospitality experiences. Originally founded in 1974, we leverage global resources to produce designs that are guided by our clients’ vision and goals. We apply a boutique approach to all our work, translating unique brand stories into unforgettable spaces.