John Fontillas

John Fontillas (he/him/his) is a Principal at H3 Architects, a New York City-based design firm that specializes in projects for arts and cultural organizations across the country. John’s experience bridges the gap between the buildings they create and the urban fabric in which they live. With zeal and foresight, he has a unique capacity to see the big picture and work across all scales, from the large canvas of a city to the smallest architectural details.

John has designed and constructed arts and cultural facilities at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Long Island University, New York Botanical Garden, New York Academy of Sciences, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Martha Graham Dance Center, and New York City Opera. He has developed master plans and programs for Adelphi University, Arts Student League, Barnard College, Columbia University, University of Colorado, Washington University, Cooper Union, New School, UCLA, and cultural plans for Denver, CO, New Haven, CT, Greensboro, NC, Round Rock, TX, and Nyack, NY. John’s firm, H3, has completed performing arts projects for the Shubert Organization, Nederlander Organization, Disney Development, Ambassador Theater Group, Fort Lee Film Commission, Joyce Theater, New York City Ballet, Orchestra of St Luke’s, New 42, and Radio City Music Hall. H3 has worked with resident professional theaters such as Lincoln Center Theater, McCarter Theatre, Wilma Theater, Signature Theatre Company, Theatreworks, Daryl Roth Theatre, Theatre Row, Santa Fe Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Barter Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, and Theatre for a New Audience.

John was born in Oakland, California and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He holds a Masters of Urban Planning/Policy from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from University of California, Berkeley. John serves on the board of the Theatre Communications Group and is a member of American Institute of Architects, Architectural League, Urban Land Institute, Municipal Arts Society, and Brooklyn Community Board #7.