We design and renovate homes, brownstones, lofts, and commercial spaces across New York City, with a hands-on approach that keeps your vision, budget, and timeline front and center.
We converted a 3-Family Brownstone from a dark, poorly laid-out developer-grade building into a bright, spacious Owner’s triplex plus Garden floor rental.
We gutted the building, gave it an entirely new spacious feeling layout, used super energy-efficient building techniques and systems, all within a 14-foot wide building.
We transformed three awkwardly combined apartments into an elegant & sophisticated Chelsea Triplex family home.
Through the application of tightly curated details and a palette of colors and finishes that infuse the clients’ vibrant and sophisticated style, the apartment was transformed into a welcoming and modern loft befitting the chic neighborhood.
The client wanted to restore the house to a more historically appropriate style to the original brownstone with rich architectural details.
The program included gut renovation of the four story living space, with new plumbing, mechanicals and electric. All cabinets and millwork, including stairs, had to be custom designed and detailed.
We work closely with clients to create spaces that are functional, enduring, and genuinely suited to the people who use them.
Our residential work spans gut renovations, townhouse and brownstone overhauls, penthouse additions, and custom apartment builds. We’re equally at home working with families redesigning a multi-generational home as we are with owners combining units in a prewar building.
On the commercial and institutional side, we’ve worked with storefronts, community centers, schools, and non-profit facilities, including projects requiring landmark approvals and historic preservation expertise.
We’ve spent 26 years learning what can go wrong, so your project can go as smoothly as possible.
Passive House is an ultra-low energy construction standard originating in Germany and becoming increasingly popular in the US. It is a voluntary standard of performance that results in 75%-90% less energy use in passive buildings compared to typical new construction – the comparison to older buildings is even more dramatic.
Key features of Passive House design include:
– Super-insulated
– Airtight construction
– Mechanical Ventilation with heat-recovery
– Thermal-bridge free construction
– High-performance windows & building components
Important benefits of passive house design include: Improved indoor air quality, thermal comfort, reduced exterior noise levels, and reduced operational costs. Visit the links below to learn more about the passive house standard:
Deep, up-to-date knowledge of NYC building and zoning codes, so nothing slows your project down.
Access to structural & mechanical engineers, landscape architects, interior designers, and expediters, all under one roof.
Our principal has renovated his own townhouse from the ground up, bringing practical insight few architects can match.
No surprises. We keep you informed at every stage, from initial concept to final walkthrough.
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