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 20 years where he has designed renovations and new developments of various building types.
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by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 15, 2024 | Building Conversions, NYC DOB
After the Great Depression, people converted townhouses in NYC into SRO Rooming Houses. They divided the townhouses and Brownstones into many small one-room apartments with a shared bathroom in the hallway of each floor. Today people are purchasing these SRO...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 17, 2024 | Apartment Renovations, Renovations, Residential
Starting an apartment renovation in New York City can be a complicated process. However, if you take it one step at a time, put together a good team, and have a solid game plan, you will be just fine. Renovating your apartment means you need to hire an architect and...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Sep 21, 2024 | Apartment Renovations, Lofts
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, mostly in neighborhoods such as SoHo, Tribeca, Chelsea, NoMad, and the...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Dec 31, 2023 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design, Lofts
SoHo is the New York center of loft apartments with deep history and significant 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 | Last updated Oct 19, 2024 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design, Lofts
Loft apartments are genuinely New York residential spaces filled with history that have become an icon of NYC living. These apartments are unique in their architectural characteristics, being that they were originally commercial or manufacturing buildings. Loft design...