FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christina E. Peterson Communications Manager Perkins Eastman +1.202.212.6074 [email protected] PERKINS EASTMAN NAMES MO ATTIA CO-DIRECTOR OF HOSPITALITY Professional Brings a Global Perspective Perkins Eastman Architects DPC PERKINSEASTMAN.COM Boston Charlotte Chicago Costa Mesa Dallas Dubai Guayaquil New York, NY (May 15, 2019) Global architecture and design firm Perkins Eastman has Los Angeles named Mo Attia Co-Director of Hospitality. Joining Co-CEO and Executive Director, Mumbai Shawn Basler, Attia will be responsible for managing client relations, business New York development, and the overall design process of the hospitality studio. Oakland “Mo is the perfect individual to help lead Perkins Eastman’s Hospitality practice into the Pittsburgh future,” Basler says. “In every project, our team is intimately focused on creating a San Francisco unique guest experience with an authentic story. Mo’s attention to detail, passion for Shanghai design, and ability to consistently exceed client expectations, will continue to help build Stamford our practice through design.” Toronto Washington DC Attia joined Perkins Eastman in 2010 and brings more than two decades of experience designing landmark hotels, resorts, and luxury residential developments for brands, including Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, and Fairmont among many others. His work, which can be seen in properties from Europe, the Middle East and Asia to North and South America, reflects his global perspective and deep understanding of luxury. “Perkins Eastman has been creating one-of-a-kind hospitality destinations for years,” Attia says. “I couldn’t be more honored to now be a part of the leadership team that will continue to elevate the luxury experience.” Perkins Eastman has been at the forefront of hospitality completing notable projects, such as The St. Regis Amman Hotel and Residences, The Hoxton, Williamsburg in New York City, and the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas to name a few, for decades. Attia is currently overseeing many of the firm’s new hospitality work. In 2016, Perkins Eastman merged with luxury interior design firm, ForrestPerkins, expanding its portfolio to include the iconic Jefferson Hotel in Washington, D.C., and Fairmont San Francisco, among other award-winning properties. In 2018, Interior Design magazine named the firm one of the Top 10 Interior Design Firms. New hospitality studios were recently opened in Chicago and Dubai. ABOUT PERKINS EASTMAN Perkins Eastman is a global design firm founded on the belief that design can have a direct and positive impact on people’s lives. The firm’s award-winning practice draws on a talented team across 17 offices worldwide. By keeping the user’s needs foremost in the design process, the firm enhances the human experience across the spectrum of the built environment. For more information visit perkinseastman.com. Images available. ##### .