Julius S. "Jack" Baum is the principal of Tree House Design Ltd., his namesake firm,
offering in-depth design services to the Restaurant and Hospitality industry concentrating on
Interior Design, Lighting Design, Space Planning, and Graphic Design.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1956 and raised in Mississippi and Tennessee, Jack studied architecture at the University of Tennessee in the late 1970's where he received his Bachelor of Architecture degree. He is currently a licensed architect in the state of New York and is NCARB Certified.
Upon arriving in New York City in 1979, he started working with the renowned Interior Designer, Angelo Donghia, as a member of his contract design team. It was here that he was introduced to the world of Hospitality Design working directly with Angelo Donghia on the design of Restaurants, Hotels and public spaces in Private Clubs and Apartment Buildings. Jack was also able to assist Angelo Donghia on the design of several high end residences for his celebrity clients.
In 1983, Jack began to concentrate more intently on food related design by joining Tihany Design, world famous for award-winning restaurant designs. It was here, working directly with Adam Tihany that he learned to take heed to the overall design and appearance of hospitality spaces along with the importance of lighting design that is so critical in providing flexibility and ambiance to the Dining or Retail experience.
After four years with Tihany Design, Jack became affiliated with the Office of Philip George, famous for his designs of many successful large scale and long running restaurants and his collaborations with well known restaurateur Joe Baum. Here, he learned the importance of a well thought out floor plan and the separation and integration of public spaces and service areas.
Since 1990, Jack has led Tree House Design Ltd. to become a highly recognized Restaurant Design firm with a uniquely American Design sensibility working on projects of all sizes from large multi-million dollar restaurants in New York and Las Vegas, to smaller projects throughout the United States where design and function are considered as important a criteria as food quality and service. One of the hallmarks of Jack's abilities is the flexibility to listen and design according to the goals and needs of his clients and not to satisfy his own personal style, resulting in over several hundred restaurants during the past two decades which have successfully responded to the demands of the marketplace.
John Van Der Linden has been with Tree House Design Ltd. since 1997. Raised in San Antonio, Texas, John attended the University of Texas at San Antonio earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Architecture. He spent three years designing graphic and multimedia projects in Texas before moving to New York and starting his career in Hospitality and Restaurant design.
Throughout his tenure at Tree House Design, John has worked directly with Jack Baum and worked closely with Clients, Consultants and Contractors toward the successful completion of dozens of projects. Among recent work, John has worked with Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich for B&B Ristorante and Enoteca San Marco at the Venetian in Las Vegas and with Kevin Garcia on Accademia di Vino in Manhattan. John has been a participant on the renovation to the second floor at the New York Athletic Club and on Maxie's Grill, all in Manhattan, the Condominium at 1059 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn; Hampton Bays Diner; PastaBreak; Longacre Square Restaurant; Gemelli's at the World Trade Center; and Sushi A-Go-Go along with various Residential projects.
Timothy David Douglas has worked with Tree House Design Ltd. since 2006. Raised in Bowling Green, Tim attended the University of Kentucky in Lexington, receiving both a Bachelor of Architecture with a minor in Music History and Theory and a Masters of Architecture with an emphasis in town planning. While in Lexington, Tim had the opportunity to work as an independent contractor for the Downtown Development Authority, presenting schematic designs for such notable projects as the Lexington Farmers Market (completed in early 2010) and was heavily involved in the Lexington Downtown Master Plan put in place in anticipation of the World Equestrian Games, to be held in Lexington in 2010.
While at Tree House Design, Tim has worked on a variety of Restaurant and Retail projects. Among the projects he has worked on are Crumbs Bakeshop, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, and various projects for the New York Athletic Club.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1956 and raised in Mississippi and Tennessee, Jack studied architecture at the University of Tennessee in the late 1970's where he received his Bachelor of Architecture degree. He is currently a licensed architect in the state of New York and is NCARB Certified.
Upon arriving in New York City in 1979, he started working with the renowned Interior Designer, Angelo Donghia, as a member of his contract design team. It was here that he was introduced to the world of Hospitality Design working directly with Angelo Donghia on the design of Restaurants, Hotels and public spaces in Private Clubs and Apartment Buildings. Jack was also able to assist Angelo Donghia on the design of several high end residences for his celebrity clients.
In 1983, Jack began to concentrate more intently on food related design by joining Tihany Design, world famous for award-winning restaurant designs. It was here, working directly with Adam Tihany that he learned to take heed to the overall design and appearance of hospitality spaces along with the importance of lighting design that is so critical in providing flexibility and ambiance to the Dining or Retail experience.
After four years with Tihany Design, Jack became affiliated with the Office of Philip George, famous for his designs of many successful large scale and long running restaurants and his collaborations with well known restaurateur Joe Baum. Here, he learned the importance of a well thought out floor plan and the separation and integration of public spaces and service areas.
Since 1990, Jack has led Tree House Design Ltd. to become a highly recognized Restaurant Design firm with a uniquely American Design sensibility working on projects of all sizes from large multi-million dollar restaurants in New York and Las Vegas, to smaller projects throughout the United States where design and function are considered as important a criteria as food quality and service. One of the hallmarks of Jack's abilities is the flexibility to listen and design according to the goals and needs of his clients and not to satisfy his own personal style, resulting in over several hundred restaurants during the past two decades which have successfully responded to the demands of the marketplace.
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John Van Der Linden has been with Tree House Design Ltd. since 1997. Raised in San Antonio, Texas, John attended the University of Texas at San Antonio earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Architecture. He spent three years designing graphic and multimedia projects in Texas before moving to New York and starting his career in Hospitality and Restaurant design.
Throughout his tenure at Tree House Design, John has worked directly with Jack Baum and worked closely with Clients, Consultants and Contractors toward the successful completion of dozens of projects. Among recent work, John has worked with Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich for B&B Ristorante and Enoteca San Marco at the Venetian in Las Vegas and with Kevin Garcia on Accademia di Vino in Manhattan. John has been a participant on the renovation to the second floor at the New York Athletic Club and on Maxie's Grill, all in Manhattan, the Condominium at 1059 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn; Hampton Bays Diner; PastaBreak; Longacre Square Restaurant; Gemelli's at the World Trade Center; and Sushi A-Go-Go along with various Residential projects.
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Timothy David Douglas has worked with Tree House Design Ltd. since 2006. Raised in Bowling Green, Tim attended the University of Kentucky in Lexington, receiving both a Bachelor of Architecture with a minor in Music History and Theory and a Masters of Architecture with an emphasis in town planning. While in Lexington, Tim had the opportunity to work as an independent contractor for the Downtown Development Authority, presenting schematic designs for such notable projects as the Lexington Farmers Market (completed in early 2010) and was heavily involved in the Lexington Downtown Master Plan put in place in anticipation of the World Equestrian Games, to be held in Lexington in 2010.
While at Tree House Design, Tim has worked on a variety of Restaurant and Retail projects. Among the projects he has worked on are Crumbs Bakeshop, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, and various projects for the New York Athletic Club.