Fontan Architect is a Residential Architecture Firm in NYC. We work on all types of residential projects including apartment renovations, townhouse renovations, new houses, and new townhouses. Below are a few examples of some of our residential architecture projects in NYC. NYC Residential Architects BK Apartment Combination The...
Fontan Architecture is an architecture firm in NYC. We work on all types of projects including interior renovations from major gut renovations to small kitchen renovations. In this post we will discuss a few things you should know and show you some projects in NYC...
This article is an in depth look into issues you may want to learn about when renovating an apartment in NYC. From design to construction and logistics, this article covers a wide range of issues you may want to read about before embarking on an...
At our architecture firm we renovate a lot of apartments in NYC. Below is a general checklist of items you may want to consider for your apartment renovation. Apartment Renovation Checklist Kitchen Renovation Checklist Appliances Range vs cooktop and oven Refrigerator Dishwasher Microwave Hood Sink Faucet Water...
Apartment Renovations require planning, collaboration, time, money, and a good team working with the home owner starting with the architect and a general contractor. Below are Apartment Renovation Steps for planning and executing a successful apartment renovation. Apartment Renovation Steps Think About What You Want Hire...
Exposed Concrete finishes have had a resurgence in popularity in 21st Century architecture and interior design. Interior Concrete Finishes Exposed concrete is a great Modern Home Design feature. Exposed concrete had a great deal of popularity in Brutalist Architecture of the 1950s and 1960s. The trend died...
There are a lot of issues to learn about kitchen renovations. This blog post will be a basic introduction to renovating a kitchen. Kitchen Renovation 101 Stock, Semi Custom, and Custom Kitchen Cabinets Standard Kitchen Cabinet Sizes Measuring For Kitchen Cabinets Countertops Appliances Smoke Soffit Lighting ...
A Kitchen is a room for cooking and preparing food that is 80 square feet or more and a kitchenette is under 80 square feet according to the New York City Building Code. There are different code requirements for kitchens and kitchenettes. Kitchen VS Kitchenette New York...
The New York City Building Code and the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law set standards for habitable room requirements including: room sizes, window requirements, egress, and relationship to other spaces within the dwelling unit. Habitable Spaces cover Kitchen, Living Room, and Bedroom Codes. Habitable Space...
Wet Over Dry is a rule that some buildings impose on their occupants that prevents the creation of new wet areas such as bathrooms or kitchens where on the floor directly below there is a dry area such as a bedroom or living room. This...