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Clockwise from right Jeffrey Beers International (JBI) was commissioned to renovate Sequoia DC, a large, iconic restaurant on the banks of the Potomac River; US Bank Tower in Los Angeles – JBI was a lead on the capital improvements that modernised elements within; and was the interior designer of EchelonSeaport’s signature lobbies, lounges, terraces and amenities n Boston; EchelonSeaport is a mixed-use development in the residential market


OBITUARY


Jeffrey Beers, AIA (1956–2024)


THE ESTIATORIO MILOS HUDSON YARDS, NEW YORK, celebrated the life of Jeffrey Beers last June, founder of Jeffrey Beers International, who died earlier this year. Beers was an architect, designer, and an artist whose distinctive work brought emotion to modernism. Te practice’s work has been shortlisted for several FX Awards including US Bank Tower in 2023 and Te Alyx at EchelonSeaport in 2021. Beers studied architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design while learning glassblowing from the renowned artist Dale Chihuly. He was awarded a Fulbright scholarship and travelled to Brazil


to study with the legendary Oscar Niemeyer and then, after returning to New York, worked for I.M. Pei. Tese masters defined his vision: the dynamic use of space, subtle materiality, and tailored elegance. In 1986 he established Jeffrey Beers International, bringing his signature sensibility to some of New York’s most vibrant restaurants, which he quickly expanded into hotels, resorts and residences. When he was not brainstorming design ideas with his studio, you could find Jeffrey sculpting with molten glass, sustainably deep-sea fishing off the coast of the Atlantic, or cooking a meal for family and friends.


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