Pratt Institute’s Board of Trustees has named Adam D. Tihany as its newest member.
After attending the Politecnico di Milano, Tihany apprenticed in renowned design firms in Italy. In 1978, he established his own multidisciplinary New York studio.
Tihany was one of the first designers to collaborate with internationally acclaimed chefs, creating signature restaurants for culinary stars such as Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Charlie Palmer, Heston Blumenthal, Paul Bocuse, and Wolfgang Puck.
In addition to restaurants and hotels, Tihany’s work includes his creation of innovative design concepts for the next wave of ultra-luxury cruise ships for the Holland America Line and Seabourn brands. He also serves as the art director of the Culinary Institute of America and sits on the advisory boards of the New York School of Interior Design and the Holon Design Museum.
In addition to being honored with Hospitality Design’s Platinum Circle Award, Tihany was recognized by Who’s Who in Food and Beverage in the U.S. by the James Beard Foundation in 1997, named Bon Appetit’s Designer of the Year in 2001, and awarded the Lawrence Israel Prize from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2005.
