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Carl Gailoto | |
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 Carl Galioto | |
| Alma mater | Pratt Institute |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | FAIA |
| Buildings | One World Trade Center 7 World Trade Center LaGuardia Airport Terminal B |
| Projects | Moynihan Train Hall |
Carl Galioto is an American architect who serves as the president of the global architecture and engineering firm HOK.[1] Prior to joining HOK as a managing principal in 2009, he spent three decades at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), where he was a partner.[2] Galioto is recognized for his technical leadership including building information modeling (BIM) technology and high-rise building safety infrastructure, most notably with regards to the commercial reconstruction of the World Trade Center complex.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Galioto was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in the Flushing section of Queens, under the LaGuardia Airport flight path.[4] He studied architecture at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, graduating with a professional degree in architecture.[5]
Leadership and management philosophy
[edit]Galioto’s philosophy of practice is to continuously improve the performance of buildings and the quality of deliverables through interdisciplinary design and has supported the growth of HOK’s in-house engineering disciplines.[1] His leadership style was defined in an interview with The New York Times "Corner Office" series.[6]
Career
[edit]Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (1978–2009)
[edit]Galioto joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in 1978. He advanced through the firm's technical group, becoming an Associate in 1984, an Associate Partner in 1988, and a Partner in 2000. Throughout his 30-year tenure at SOM, he specialized in the technical execution of large-scale commercial, aviation, civic, and healthcare infrastructure. His early project leadership responsibilities included projects such as the Milstein Hospital Building at New York-Presbyterian Hospital's uptown campus, and Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Following the September 11 attacks, Galioto directed the technical architecture and life safety design for the commercial redevelopment of the World Trade Center site, focusing on 7 World Trade Center and One World Trade Center.[3] He collaborated with the New York City Department of Buildings and emergency agencies to introduce skyscraper safety features, including extra-wide exit stairs, hardened concrete utility cores, and redundancy in systems to increase reliability.[7][8]
Galioto's technical leadership at One World Trade Center incorporated the concepts developed for 7 World Trade Center and refined their application. In addition, he guided the team in the integration of a blast-resistant building curtainwall.[9] He was also an early proponent of utilizing building information modeling (BIM) technology to coordinate complex systems in supertall towers.[2]
HOK (2009–present)
[edit]In 2009, Galioto joined HOK as a Senior Principal and Managing Principal of the firm's New York office, while also taking a seat on the firm's global Board of Directors.[2] He joined HOK’s global Executive Committee in 2012 and became President of the firm in April 2017.[10]
As President, Galioto provides executive oversight for technical architecture, interdisciplinary integration, and building information modeling.[1] Under his leadership, HOK’s New York practice expanded to become the Northeast practice with offices in Boston and Philadelphia.[1] Galioto established the practice's "Civic and Corporate" strategic framework, encompassing major aviation, transportation, government, sports, healthcare, and science and technology commissions.[1]
He led key design commissions at the executive level, including the $4 billion redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport Terminal B, the David H. Koch Center at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City Borough Jails in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Etihad Park for New York City FC, and the Penn Station Transformation Project.[4]
Selected projects
[edit]Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
[edit]- One World Trade Center (New York, NY) – Technical architecture and structural safety design.
- 7 World Trade Center (New York, NY) – Commercial redevelopment and structural core design.
- JFK Terminal 4 (Queens, NY) – Airport terminal expansion.
- Newark Airport Terminal C Expansion (Newark, NJ) – Infrastructure and passenger terminal expansion.
- Moynihan Train Hall (New York, NY) – Penn Station redevelopment.
- Milstein Hospital Building at New York-Presbyterian Hospital (New York, NY) – Healthcare facility coordination.
- Roosevelt Hospital (New York, NY) – Healthcare facility coordination.
- Zuckerman Research Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, NY) – Biomedical research facility.
- PhilAm Life Tower (Makati, Philippines) – High-rise commercial tower.
HOK
[edit]- LaGuardia Airport Terminal B (Queens, NY) – $4 billion central terminal redevelopment.
- David H. Koch Center at New York-Presbyterian Hospital (New York, NY) – Ambulatory care center.
- LG Electronics North America Headquarters (Englewood Cliffs, NJ) – Corporate campus.
- Brooklyn Borough-Based Jail (Brooklyn, NY) – Civic infrastructure project.
- Manhattan Borough-Based Jail (New York, NY) – Civic infrastructure project.
- Etihad Park (Queens, NY) – Dedicated Major League Soccer stadium for New York City FC.
- Penn Station Transformation Project (New York, NY) – Major urban transit infrastructure joint venture.
Professional affiliations and civic service
[edit]Galioto is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), an honor awarded for his contributions to technical advancement and architectural practice.[5]
Following his work on the World Trade Center reconstruction, Galioto served on the managing committee that modernized New York City's building code, advising the New York City Buildings Commissioner. He is a longstanding board member of the New York Building Congress.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Leadership Profile: Carl Galioto". HOK. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "SOM Loses Top Architect to HOK". Architectural Record. 2009.
- 1 2 Quito, Anne (September 9, 2021). "The hard lessons of Sept. 11 led to the boom in supertall skyscrapers". Quartz.
- 1 2 "Carl Galioto's New York". HOK. July 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- 1 2 "Featured Member: Carl Galioto, FAIA". AIA New York. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ Bryant, Adam (May 11, 2014). "Carl Galioto on Sweeping Away the Negative Energy". The New York Times.
- ↑ Dunlap, David W. (June 7, 2005). "Many Demands on New Tower at Ground Zero: Seeking Better Security and More Office Space". The New York Times.
- ↑ Ouroussoff, Nicolai (April 16, 2006). "7 World Trade Center and Hearst Building: New York's Test Cases". The New York Times.
- ↑ Dunlap, David W. (April 9, 2008). "Design of Freedom Tower Base Is Hardening". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Carl Galioto Named HOK's New President". Office Insight. 2017.