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We design beautiful and functional places where people live, stay, or connect Spanning 22 countries on 5 continents, our residential and hospitality portfolios include luxury houses, condominium towers, hotels, resorts, restaurants, spas, and the occasional superyacht. Each BAMO project is purposely planned and distinctive. We don’t have a signature look; instead having style is our hallmark. From furniture selection and design to full architectural interiors, we’ll make it look and feel gorgeous. We understand space and how it’s used, especially at the luxury level. Comfortable scale, appropriate materials, well-considered details, and flattering lighting underpin all of our designs. By responding to our client’s wishes and the context of the property, we are able to design with integrity and at a level that resonates with people from all corners of the world.
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1993
THE HOTELIER AND THE ABBEY
OUR FIRST HOME — MARIN COUNTY
With the onsite discovery of a
On an agricultural parcel in
15th century cloister, the interior
Northern California, we design a
building renovation of Regent
country kitchen for Nan McEvoy —
Milan expands into a massive
philanthropist, olive oil artisan,
architectural restoration, complete
and former owner of the San
with the Italian preservation
Francisco Chronicle. We continued
authorities. Before the hotel
to work with this beloved client
opens, our client, legendary
for 25 years.
hotelier Robert Burns, sells the Regent brand and our first hotel becomes Four Seasons Milan.
1991
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
Four friends and colleagues launch BAMO. When The Pfister Partnership closes its doors,
こんにちは日本 HELLO JAPAN
Sun City Kanagawa opens. This is the first of 13 senior living
Pamela Babey, David Moulton,
projects for our amazing client
Gerry Jue, and Michael Booth
Half Century More. Five-star luxury
decide it would be more fun
living in our golden years, yes
to continue their collaboration
please. Sayonara, San Francisco.
together than go out and find real jobs. Award-winning projects and globe-trotting ensue.
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1993
2000
WINNER WINNER POLLO DINNER
Four Seasons Resort Carmelo wins Best Resort in Interior
Design magazine’s first Hospitality Design Awards
1996
FAME — I’M GONNA LIVE FOREVER
BAMO Co-founder Pamela Babey is inducted into Interior Design magazine’s Hall of Fame. She’s worn a tiara to work every day since. Ok, that’s not true, but we wish it were.
2001
BENTO BOX JEWEL
Matsuri, a Japanese restaurant in Santiago, Chile, opens. THE VILLA ON THE LAKE
Robert Burns rings us again after acquiring The Villa Feltrinelli, Benito Mussolini’s last residence during the final years of WWII. BAMO transforms the derelict 1892 neo-Gothic castle on Lake Garda into a sumptuous 21room hotel, handling everything from design to planning. The hotel quickly becomes the benchmark against which all other boutique luxury hotels are judged.
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2011
WORTH ITS WAIT
BAMO named Gold Key
Designer of the Year. Yay us; we couldn’t be prouder.
2010
FROM DEVASTATION COMES REBIRTH
Mumbai’s grand dame shines once more after a renovation of Taj’s flagship property, The Taj Mahal Palace. We are honored to design the Taj Club Rooms and 3 historic suites. PRECIOUS METAL
BAMO founders are inducted into Hospitality Design’s Platinum Circle.
2009
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
2012
IT’S EASY BEING GREEN
Designed to be the greenest
wins 3 Gold Keys, including Best
residence in its class, Tah Mah Lah
Resort, Best Suite and Best Spa.
in Portola Valley beautifully illustrates that California living seamlessly
CAPITALIZING ON LUXURY
blends casual elegance, indoor-
Rosewood Sand Hill opens,
outdoor verve, and environmental stewardship.
quickly becoming the social epicenter for Silicon Valley’s tech, VC, PE, and legal power players, as well as business travelers and well-heeled vacationers.
2013
LOCAL HONORS
BAMO receives the Hospitality
Designer of Distinction Award from San Francisco Design Center.
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2014
AIRILY ELEGANT
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at
Jumeirah Beach opens. The hotel stands above the rest with its elegance and subtle nods to location. Forbes Asia ponders, “Who ever thought understated luxury would come to the Gulf?” Ummm, we did. LADY CANDY
Our first yacht, Lady Candy, sets sail. Wanting to avoid the commercial vibe of most vessels, we employ layered luxury to give the impression of a grand residence.
2015
MUCH MORE TO COME…
The fun continues with hospitality, residential, and commercial commissions underway in 8 countries, including Spain, Qatar, Thailand, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and the United States. Visit bamo.com to stay up-to-date as our timeline unfolds.
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Passion, collaboration, and quality are central to the BAMO story.
The Studio
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BAMO is a collective of interior designers,
personality that ensures working with us is not
architects, artists, problem solvers, visionaries,
only rewarding but fun. Just like our designs,
luxury connoisseurs, fun fanatics, detail
no two designers are the same; each of us
zealots, award winners, and experience
brings a unique viewpoint along with individual
creators. Versatility, integrity, and expertise
strengths and talents. Together we create
have established our reputation, but it’s our
amazing design experiences.
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Michael Booth Michael Booth has the heart of a classicist,
has been on the move ever since. With Four
Michael’s portfolio includes Rosewood
evident in the elegant restraint and clean lines
Seasons, Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental, and
Sand Hill, Four Seasons Hotels in Boston and
of his work. A Providence native from artistic
Rosewood among his clients and current
Dubai, Mandarin Oriental San Francisco, The
stock— writers, illustrators, musicians, and even
projects in Brazil, Qatar, United Arab Emirates,
Peninsula Chicago, and residential commissions
a Knoll furniture dealer— it’s no surprise that
Mexico, and the US, Michael suffers no shortage
throughout California, including Portola Valley,
Michael Booth went on to earn architecture and
of creative stimulus or frequent flyer miles.
Healdsburg, and Pebble Beach.
BFA degrees from RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) and is inspired by architecture and
Michael is a member of Hospitality Design’s
urban streetscapes.
Platinum Circle. His work has been featured
In 1991, after working for ISD and The Pfister
Sunday Magazine, Hospitality Design, Interiors
Partnership, Michael cofounded BAMO and
California, House & Garden, and Elite Traveler.
in Architectural Digest, New York Times
“Furnishing a room is imagining a wonderful Italian hill town, with its relaxed hierarchy seemingly unplanned but with extraordinary attention to scale, texture, layering, and detail.”
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“It boils down to this—what story are we trying to tell and how can our design tell it?”
Gerry Jue Like many creative types, Gerry Jue’s wheels
Gerry is a member of Hospitality Design’s
are constantly in motion. With architecture
Platinum Circle and his work has been featured
degrees from UC Berkeley and Harvard
in Interior Design, Hospitality Design, and
(Bachelor and Masters respectively), his project
Town & Country.
approach is temperately methodical while his application of ideas is allowed to remain fluid.
Gerry’s portfolio includes Four Seasons Resort
Since cofounding BAMO in 1991, Gerry
restaurant in Santiago, Chile; The Residences
has designed urbane, quietly sophisticated
at the Ritz-Carlton Toronto; and gracious
properties worldwide. In addition to his
senior living facilities in the Tokyo and Kansai
hospitality and residential commissions, Gerry
areas of Japan. Gerry is currently designing a
also leads the firm’s senior living practice and
Colombian resort with historic elements and
has designed a number of award-winning,
private residential tower and luxury hotel on
ultra-luxury facilities in Japan…think 5-star
the banks of the Chao Phraya River.
living through your golden years. Gerry often integrates custom furniture and lighting into his projects.
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Carmelo in Uruguay; Matsuri, a Japanese
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Pamela Babey Pamela Babey, with her signature fiery-red hair,
Inspired by a rich community of artisans
boundless creative energy, and infectious laugh,
worldwide, Babey infuses each space with
is considered a visionary in the world of luxury
elegance, expression, and enjoyment. Her
interiors. Interior Design acknowledged her
work has been featured in books, newspapers,
indelible legacy by adding Pamela to its Hall
and magazines including Luxury Hotels Europe,
of Fame; she is also a member of Hospitality
The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Town
Design’s Platinum Circle.
& Country, Robb Report, Objekt, Interiors, and
Pamela earned her architecture degree from
Superyacht Design.
UC Berkeley and built an impressive resume
Pamela’s portfolio includes Four Season Hotels
designing for SOM, James Stewart Polshek
in Milan and Bora Bora, The Grand Hotel a Villa
& Partners, and The Pfister Partnership. Since
Feltrinelli, a residential compound in Beijing,
cofounding BAMO in 1991, Pamela has
several homes on The Peak in Hong Kong, and
traveled the world designing luxurious hotels
a superyacht built by Benetti.
and residences. Adept at marrying color and pattern in unexpected ways, Pamela is passionate about sourcing unique pieces made with care.
“Carta Bianca—a blank page. It’s how I begin every project.”
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Steve Henry Steve Henry is a brilliant and prolific artist,
is one of Steve’s fortes; he is able to pull
with watercolor being his medium of choice.
unexpected and eclectic elements together
It is a talent that fulfills both personal passion
in perfect harmony.
and professional expediency. When designing spaces, Steve is able to quickly communicate ideas to clients and staff through his captivating
Steve was honored with Interior Design’s Outstanding Achievement Award in 1992.
sketches and paintings.
His work has appeared in Architectural Digest,
Raised in Arkansas and educated in Texas,
Design, and Hospitality Design.
Steve moved west to San Francisco to pursue interiors at SOM before joining BAMO as its
House & Garden, Town & Country, Interior
Steve’s portfolio includes The New York
3rd employee.
Palace, Four Seasons Hotel Boston, The
A Principal since 2003, Steve has worked with
Mahal Palace Mumbai, as well as private
many of the world’s leading hotel operators
residences around the world. Current
and designed houses for the most discerning
commissions include Four Seasons Hotel
clients. Whether a hotel or a residence, layering
Madrid and The Villas at Fashion Island.
Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli, and The Taj
“Collaboration is key to a successful project. It’s about establishing a partnership with the client and creating an inspiring environment where solutions organically emerge.”
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“Interior architecture is like solving an elegant threedimensional puzzle, and a well-conceived space sets the groundwork for a timeless interior.”
Dorothy Greene World travel started early for Dorothy Greene.
and Holly Hulburd before joining BAMO in 1993.
South Africa and Scotland provided wondrous
In 2007, she became a Principal of the firm.
childhood backdrops before Dorothy and her family returned to their hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. Introduced to design through her grandmother, Dorothy went on to pursue a degree in architecture from Tulane. Dorothy moved to San Francisco after graduation. The Pfister Partnership provided her with an introduction to both interior design and BAMO’s four cofounders. It was never Dorothy’s intent to pursue interiors but, once in the field, she fell in love with the intimate scale, shaping of space, and attention to detail. She spent two
Respected for her leadership and design skills, interior architectural planning, design, and detailing are Dorothy’s forte. Her work has been featured in several issues of Interior Design magazine. Dorothy’s portfolio includes Han Yue Lou Plaza, Solis Nanjing; The Peninsula Chicago; a house on Hong Kong’s Peak; and luxury senior living facilities in Japan. Current projects include a luxury resort in São Paulo and amenity spaces for three commercial towers in and around Seattle.
more years honing her skills with Robert Fear
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Billy Quimby Billy Quimby’s fascination with space has acted
his projects from concept to completion,
The Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli, the revamp
as a philosophical boomerang throughout his
Billy prides himself on creating meticulous
of the, and private homes in Hong Kong and
life and career. His early introduction to the
backdrops on which to layer the design
California. His projects have been featured in
way space can shape peoples experiences
story. As a Principal of BAMO and registered
Architectural Digest, Boutique Design, Interior
came from his own experience sharing a small
architect, he has a masterful ability to find
Design, Modern Luxury Interiors and Town
home in update New York with his parents and
balance and harmony in the most complex of
& Country. Billy is also a Boutique 18 Award
six siblings. Dreaming up fantastical houses
projects, easily navigating and imposing his
Winner.
with space for all led Billy to pursue a Bachelor
contemporary vision with resourceful, hands-
of Architecture degree from Cornell University,
on execution.
with the goal of becoming a residential architect.
Billy’s work is The recently completed Ritz-
Moving west in 2000, Billy joined BAMO and
applause from throughout the industry. Four
discovered the world of interiors, designing
Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach was
for hospitality and residential clients around
honored with a 2015 Gold Key Award, and
the world. Challenged very early in his career
joins Billy’s collection of work including the Taj
at BAMO to focus on intricately detailing
Mahal Palace Mumbai, Four Seasons Doha,
Carlton Chicago has garnered press and
“Every project is an opportunity to create a unique, detailed design vocabulary that sets the scene of experience.”
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“Hotels are a stage set with the guests as players and the interiors setting the mood and acting as backdrop for irreplaceable experiences.�
Anne Wilkinson With close to 30 years of experience in luxury
destination but also respect the people and place.
resort and residential design, Anne Wilkinson
Her strong understanding of the complexities of
brings an unparalleled amount of knowledge to
resort design allow her to develop creative and
each new project.
innovative solutions that improve the overall guest
A New York native, Anne earned her Bachelor
experience and add to the client’s success.
of Science in Design & Environmental Analysis
Eternally in search of what makes each destination
from Cornell University. After launching her
unique, Anne infuses a marked sense of style
career at Gensler and working for a theater
and place into her elegant and cohesive designs.
design consultancy in New York, Anne moved
Her passion for capturing the essence of singular
to San Francisco to pursue residential and
beauty attracts her to integrating unique pieces
hospitality design. Named Principal of BAMO in
made with artistry and craftsmanship that further
2017, Anne has contributed to the growth and
the vision.
success of the firm since its inception.
Currently Anne is working on the Four Seasons
Working around the globe on projects in
debut in Sao Paulo, Brazil as well as the refreash
some of the most pristine and sensitive
of the Terenea Resort and Spa in Palos Verdes,
environments, Anne has the capability to
California.
create destinations that not only speak to the
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