H3 is a collaborative community of professionals guided by three principals: Ariel Fausto, AIA, LEED AP; John Fontillas, AIA, LEED AP; and Daria Pizzetta, FAIA. They carry forward the legacy of the firm's founder and renowned theater architect, Hugh Hardy, who established the predecessor of H3 in 1962. H3's talented team continues to deliver a distinctive and successful approach to planning and design, fostering a dialogue among history, innovation, and contemporary use. Our focus on public building types informs a design approach responsive to context.
Join us today, November 12th at 11:00 am, for a panel discussion on the challenges our cultural facilities are currently facing and will continue to tackle. The esteemed panel will share their experiences, and examine examples of how, in the past, the built environment has nurtured and cultivated...
Founded in 1908, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is America’s oldest performing arts center. In our 20+ years relationship, H3 has worked on the restoration of its original building and designed and implemented several new facilities as part of an overall renewal plan for its neighborhood. The...
Happy @archtober! This month long festival of Architecture & Design in NYC will always be of particular importance to us. H3’s roots and ethos are born of New York City. For decades, our firm has been instrumental in the transformation of important cultural buildings and neighborhoods in New York,...
Today is World Architecture Day. Our practice is dedicated to the creation of active spaces that enhance the fabric of and culture of the communities in which they are in. Our projects respond to their surroundings, honor cultural heritages, and serve as catalysts for these vibrant communities. . ....
“It's such a departure from the dinner-and-a-sh ow model. Here, it's a drink and a show and a drink.” . . For this weeks #flashbackfriday we are highlighting LCT3’s Claire Tow Theater at New York City’s Lincoln Center. The 112-seat theater is housed in a two-story structure built on a steel truss...