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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Loft Architects in NYC

Loft Architects in NYC

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...
M1-6D Zoning NYC

M1-6D Zoning NYC

M1-6D Zoning is a Light Manufacturing Zoning district in NYC. In the M1-6D district there are multiple uses you can develop, including manufacturing, commercial, community facility, and potentially residential in certain cases. You can find M1-6D Zoning in Manhattan,...
M1-4D Zoning NYC

M1-4D Zoning NYC

M1-4D Zoning is a Light Manufacturing Zoning district in NYC. In the M1-4D district there are multiple uses you can develop, including manufacturing, commercial, community facility, and residential in certain cases. You can find M1-4D Zoning in Queens, NY.   M1D...
M1-2D Zoning NYC

M1-2D Zoning NYC

M1-2D Zoning is a Light Manufacturing Zoning district in NYC. In the M1-2D district there are multiple uses you can develop, including manufacturing, commercial, community facility, and residential in certain cases. You can find M1-2D Zoning in Brooklyn, NY.  ...
M1-1D Zoning in NYC Explained

M1-1D Zoning in NYC Explained

M1-1D Zoning is a Light Manufacturing Zoning district in NYC. In the M1-1D district there are multiple uses you can develop, including manufacturing, commercial, community facility, and residential in certain cases. You can find M1-1D Zoning in Astoria and Flushing...