Adam Tihany

Tihany was named one of the greatest American interior architects by The New York Times in 2001.

• Name — Adam D. Tihany • Birth Name — Adam David Tihany • Born — 1 January 1948 • Birthplace — Transylvania, Romania • Education — Politecnico di Milano • Occupation — Hospitality designer • Years Active — 1978–present • Title — Principal of Tihany Design • Website — www.tihanydesign.com

Born in Transylvania, Adam D. Tihany spent his childhood in Jerusalem and later studied architecture at the Politecnico di Milano in Italy. He took his first opportunity to move to America, and in 1978, he established his own multidisciplinary New York design firm. In 1981 he designed La Coupole in New York City. He is often credited as being the first self-labeled "restaurant designer". His early years working in the foodservice industry prompted him to become co-owner of Remi restaurants in 1987, together with partner and executive chef Francesco Antonucci.

Tihany has built his career around the art of hospitality. In the restaurant industry, he collaborated with acclaimed culinary stars such as Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Charlie Palmer, Heston Blumenthal, Paul Bocuse, and Pierre Gagnaire. Tihany has created several restaurants for Chef Thomas Keller, including the Per Se and Bouchon restaurants, as well as recently opened The Grill on Seabourn Quest. He worked extensively with the Maccioni family, collaborating on eight projects including Le Cirque 2000, Osteria del Circo and the contemporary Italian restaurant, Sirio. Chef Daniel Boulud and the designer have created three restaurants together, including Boulud’s flagship, Daniel, in New York City. In 2004, Tihany designed the decor for a pool-side restaurant in San José del Cabo, Mexico. His lantern design was then available for purchase.

Tihany’s hotel work can be found in One & Only Cape Town resort in South Africa, Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, Westin Chosun in Seoul, The Joule in Dallas, The King David Hotel in Jerusalem, The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Breakers in Palm Beach, The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, and the Four Seasons Dubai DIFC. Tihany worked on Holland America and Seabourn vessels, slated for delivery between 2016-2018. He served as Creative Director for Costa Cruises, overseeing a team of design firms in the development of the company's ships.

Tihany has licensed product lines for several companies: Pace Collection and McGuire; Villeroy & Boch and Schönwald china, hardware for Valli & Valli; lighting for Lucifer and Baldinger and linens for Frette. His long-standing association with Christofle has resulted in Collection 3000, Urban flatware, and K + T Hollowware designed with Thomas Keller. He recently collaborated with Poltrona Frau in the creation of The Stanley Chair, which debuted in the company’s new home theater collection in spring of 2016. In 1998, Tihany designed a martini glass as a prop for an advertisement which he later began selling, on a limited basis, for $550 a piece.

Hotels • Aleph Rome, 2003 • Casa MANNI Roma • Four Seasons Dubai International Financial Centre • Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach • The Joule Hotel Dallas • Mandarin Oriental Geneva • Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas • Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong • One & Only Cape Town • The Beverly Hills Hotel • The Westin Chosun Seoul • King David Hotel, Jerusalem • The Breakers, Palm Beach • The Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg • The Time New York Restaurants • Amber, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong • Apsleys London, 2008 • At.Mosphere, Burj Khailfa, Dubai • Aureole Las Vegas • Aureole New York City • Bar Boulud London • Bar Boulud Boston • Bocuse at The Culinary Institute of America • Bouchon Beverly Hills • Daniel New York • Dinner London • Flagler Steakhouse at The Breakers • HMF at The Breakers • Huberts • Metro • Oro Restaurant, Belmond Cipriani Hotel, Venice • Per Se New York • Saffron Dubai • Sirio • Sirio at The Pierre New York • The Line Singapore • Veranda • The Grill by Thomas Keller, Seabourn Quest Cruise Ships • Ms Koningsdam, Holland America Line, 2016 • Celebrity Solstice, RCCL, 2011 • Encore, Seabourn, 2016 Exhibits • Dining Design Milan, 2004 • GrandHotelSalone Milan, 2002 • Abitare Il Tempo Venice, 2001 • Borsa Internazionale del Turismo BIT, 2003