About Jorge Fontan
This post was written by Jorge Fontan AIA a Registered Architect and owner of New York City architecture firm Fontan Architecture. Jorge Fontan has earned 3 degrees in the study of architecture including two degrees from the City University of New York and a Masters Degree in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University. Jorge has a background in construction and has been practicing architecture for 15 years where he has designed renovations and new developments of various building types.
Here are my most recent posts
by Jorge Fontan | Oct 8, 2020 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design, Loft Design in NYC, Renovations
In New York City the term Loft means an apartment in former manufacturing and commercial buildings that have been converted into residential use. These buildings are found all over New York City, but mostly in neighborhoods such as SoHo, Tribeca, Chelsea, NoMad, and...
by Jorge Fontan | Sep 26, 2020 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design, Loft Design in NYC
SoHo is the New York center of loft apartments with deep history and significate architectural character. This neighborhood once housed manufacturing and warehouse buildings that have since been converted into luxurious lofts and subsequently became some of the most...
by Jorge Fontan | Sep 13, 2020 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design, Loft Design in NYC, Renovations
Lofts are truly New York residential spaces filled with history that have become an icon of NYC living. These apartments are very unique in their architectural characteristics and in the manner they are occupied. Loft design requires an understanding and respect to...
by Jorge Fontan | Aug 9, 2020 | Fontan Architecture
I am Jorge Fontan an architect and I have been blogging since February 1st 2016 on subjects in and around architecture. Since the beginning I have allowed comments on my blog, but the time has come end comments. For those few people that actually leave good, useful,...
by Jorge Fontan | Jul 11, 2020 | NYC Zoning
New York City has very convoluted, and sometimes draconian Zoning Laws. As a massive city it is understandable that we would have extensive regulations on property development, but in my opinion some parts of the NYC Zoning Resolution may go a little too far. I am an...
