KSS Architects Promotes Mounir Tawadrous to Principal

KSS Architects, a full-service architecture, interior design, and planning firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mounir Tawadrous, AIA, LEED AP, to Principal. A member of the firm for 14 years, Mounir has led some of the largest and most complex projects in KSS' history, from multistory industrial and distribution facilities in New York City to the redevelopment of Belmont Park Village on Long Island and new school campuses in New Jersey.

Mounir's promotion recognizes his exemplary leadership, talent for navigating multifaceted challenges, and the genuine care he brings to clients and project teams alike. A longtime advocate of data-driven design with more than two decades of industry experience, he has pushed the firm to embrace evidence-based tools such as Sefaira and ElumTools, an approach that now informs how KSS pursues performance and design quality across its work.

“Mounir is trustworthy, tireless, and has a remarkable ability to get to the heart of an issue and rally large teams around it,” said Scot Murdoch, AIA, Partner, KSS Architects. “His work includes some of the most ambitious projects this firm has ever taken on, and his leadership and vision in championing data-driven design have permeated so much of what we do. This firm would not be what it is without his effort, and we are thrilled to welcome him as a Principal.”

Mounir joined KSS in 2012 as a Project Architect and was elevated to Associate in 2017 and Senior Associate in 2020. His portfolio spans industrial, mixed-use, retail, and education work, including Innovo Property Group's 2505 Bruckner Boulevard, a multistory distribution center in the Bronx and The Borden Complex, a multistory mixed-use film studio and distribution center in Queens; developed Belmont Arena Complex zoning and design guidelines in addition to leading the design team for Value Retail's Belmont Park Village and the Belmont Park Parking Garage; and new schools for Zeta Charter School, Uncommon Schools, KIPP New Jersey, and Great Oaks Legacy Charter School. Earlier in his career, he contributed to international school projects in Barcelona, Cairo, Rio de Janeiro, and Singapore.

As a registered architect, Mounir serves on the National Institute of Building Sciences' Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council. He has also taught as a Design Studio Critic at the New Jersey Institute of Technology's (NJIT) College of Architecture and Design and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and the Philadelphia chapter of Architecture for Humanity. He holds a Master of Architecture from the NJIT, where he received the Graduate Medal and the Design Excellence Award in 2006, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Ain Shams University.

“I'm honored to step into the role of Principal at a firm that has given me the opportunity to grow alongside such talented colleagues and clients,” said Mounir. “I'm proud that KSS continues to invest in performance-based, data-driven, thoughtful design. I look forward to helping our teams take on even more rewarding work in the years ahead.”

About KSS Architects

KSS is an architecture, interior design, and planning partnership that aligns purpose with place to fully realize our clients' vision through the built environment. With offices in New York City, Princeton, and Philadelphia, KSS has a staff of more than 70 talented and dedicated design professionals passionate about creating built environments to stimulate learning, commerce, and community. We envision a world in which organizations align their purpose with the places they create; it is our mission to realize our clients' vision through the built environment. By designing today for tomorrow, KSS is bringing innovative projects to life through a thoughtful, human-centered, and sustainable approach. Learn more at kssarchitects.com. 

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