Gonzalo Bustamante Launches New Design Studio, GBDW

Veteran Hospitality Designer Creates New Multi-disciplinary Studio

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. July 12, 2013

New York, NY - July 12, 2013 - Gonzalo Bustamante, an award-winning interior designer and architect in the hospitality industry, has launched Gonzalo Bustamante Design Works (GBDW), a new multi-disciplinary design studio. The Manhattan-based firm will offer a wide range of visionary, yet practical design solutions for hospitality and beyond. For GBDW, Bustamante has assembled a team of top creative talent including architects, graphic and interior designers to develop highly conceptual, innovative environments and experiential designs. GBDW's core design principles and inspiration are rooted in the natural world, fashion, music and art. With each project the studio seeks to evoke emotionally powerful story telling, an immersive experience, and a unique sense of craft and wonder.

According to Bustamante "I'm really excited to launch the next chapter in my career. Developing GBDW has given me the opportunity to take a look at my profession with a fresh perspective. I am looking forward to developing our work in other markets and also broadening our portfolio beyond interior architecture to branding and product design."

GBDW is focused on a number of new initiatives including a restaurant in the South Street Seaport of New York City, a neighborhood that is still working to get fully back on its feet after Hurricane Sandy. In addition, GBDW has designed Corcho, a new series of decorative laminates inspired by cork for Montreal-based manufacturer Arborite, which launched at NeoCon as part of the company's innovative INK Collection.

Bustamante, a Pratt Institute alum and active board member for FIT's Student Advisory Board, is best known for his recent work with Vincent Celano at Seed Design Studio. Their recent projects include Heraea at the Palms Resort in Las Vegas, Bulla Restaurant in Coral Gables FL, and Little Market Brasserie by Mercadito Hospitality in Chicago, in addition to their award winning projects such as LIV Nightclub at Miami Beach's Fontainebleau Hotel, chef Jose Andres' China Poblano in Las Vegas' Cosmopolitan Hotel, and Public House at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.

About Gonzalo Bustamante

Chilean-born Architect Gonzalo Bustamante expressed a profound love and interest for art, and particularly, for drawing and sketching from a young age. Bustamante studied at Pratt Institute in New York City, where he received his Bachelor degree in Architecture in 1992. Early in his career, Bustamante worked as an architectural illustrator at The Albert Lorenz Studio where his drawings were published and exhibited in nationally renowned institutions such as National Geographic, The New York Times and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He began working with the Rockwell Group in 1996 and was lead designer of many award-winning projects including the Academy Awards Theatre in Los Angeles, Mohegan Sun Casino, Emeril's Restaurant in New Orleans, and Sushi Samba in Chicago. Bustamante later joined Jeffrey Beers International as a team-leader designing projects for widely respected clients such as London Clubs International, Planet Hollywood, and Kerzner International.

In 2005, Bustamante co-founded Seed Design Studio with Vincent Celano where they cultivated a highly talented team that produced award winning designs and projects such as LIV Nightclub at Miami Beach's Fontainebleau Hotel, a luxurious pool bar at Orlando's famed Swan and Dolphin Resort, Mercadito restaurants in Chicago and Miami, China Poblano in Las Vegas' beloved Cosmopolitan Hotel, and Social House at City Center Las Vegas to name a few. In 2013, Bustamante launched his latest venture, GBDW.

Contacts:

Christine Abbate
President
Novità Communications
212 528 3160 ext. 10
[email protected]

Cherie Bustamante
Account Director
Novità Communications
212 528 3160 ext. 12
[email protected]

Lucy Mathias
Account Executive
Novità Communications
212 528 3160 ext. 16
[email protected]