Trisha Wilson is the CEO and President of the
internationally acclaimed design firm Wilson Associates. As one of the most
successful interior-architectural design firms in the world, their client list
includes over twenty of the world's top 100 billionaires (Wilson Associates).
Her firm, established in 1971, has designed over "one million guestrooms
in thousands of hotels worldwide" (Wilson Associates). "The firm's
brand was built around creating interiors for hotels, restaurants, clubs,
casinos, and high end residential properties" (Wilson Associates). The
luxurious and elegant commercial design work of Wilson Associates, as well as
their ability to design to the market, has landed them one of the top
hospitality firms in the world. They create "custom interiors for each
client" by listening to what the client wants, as well as learning about
that country's culture and surroundings.
Education
Wilson graduated from the University Of Texas School Of
Architecture with a degree in Interior Design. After graduation, she worked at
a department store selling mattresses. Then she worked for Dallas architect
Harry Hover designing church glass stained windows (Evans).
Philanthropy
In 1997 she established The Wilson Foundation, which is
dedicated to addressing the needs of disadvantaged and underserved children in
South Africa. She focuses on the Limpopo Province, a rural area devastated by
"extreme poverty, unemployment, substandard education, and an HIV/AIDS
pandemic" (Wilson Associates). The foundation has given over $3.5 million
to this community to support healthcare, education, and youth development.
Photography courtesy of Wilson Associates
Be sure to check out the full portfolio of Wilson Associates
and this brief video of Trisha's latest achievement!
Cited Work:
Evans, Mary. "The Amazing Rise of Trisha Wilson’s Interior-Architectural-Design Firm." dmagazine. D Magazine Partners, 13 Feburary 2008. Web.
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