At our architecture firm we do a wide range of projects. Here are a few Unique House Designs we have worked on. They range from real projects, to prototypes, and competition entries. Unique House Designs Fiberglass House Design This is a fiberglass house prototype I designed. The house...
At our architecture firm we do a wide range of projects. Here are a few Unique Building Designs we have worked on. There range from real projects, to prototypes, and competition entries. Unique Building Designs Office Building Design The project below is a Office Building Design we did...
Concrete is one of the oldest and most prolific construction materials. In recent years concrete facades and buildings have been gaining in popularity for reasons of durability, design aesthetics, and sustainability. The popularity of concrete buildings and homes is growing in the United States. Concrete Facade Concrete...
New Building applications to the NYC DOB are required for any new construction projects. These are also known as NB applications. If you are enlarging an existing building and keeping any portion of the original building you will file an Alt one and in some...
A mezzanine is an elevated space that is considered part of the story below. By code a mezzanine is not a story, a mezzanine will contribute to a building's floor area ratio for zoning purposes. Mezzanines in NYCÂ People often want to add mezzanines to their buildings...
We are currently in the process of building a new townhouse in Brooklyn. Below is a step by step account of the process. We will be periodically updating this blog post as the project develops. Building A Townhouse in NYC New Build Townhouse Purchasing The Property Our client (before...
Office building design is an essential part of a companies identity and productivity. Here are some design ideas we put together that you may want to consider before begging your building design and development. Office Building Design Ideas Sustainable Design Branding And Identity Flexible Design Views ...
Sustainability is no longer a luxury, sustainable building design is a necessity. There are many different ways to make a building sustainable. Reducing energy needs and having renewable energy are at the core of sustainable design. Material and psychological sustainability is also important to building...
Developing a building in New York City is complicated. As an architect I get all sorts of different clients. I have noticed large number of my clients are first time developers. In this blog post we will be focusing on a few issues you may...