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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Adding a Home Office

Adding a Home Office

Adding a home office requires planning, design, and potentially permits. If you are building walls, performing electrical work, or changing the layout of your home to accommodate a home office you will have to comply with all local building codes and permitting...
Using Concrete for Modern Home Design

Using Concrete for Modern Home Design

Concrete as a home design material has had a resurgence in the past 20 years. We are starting to see more concrete homes with concrete as an exterior material, and for interior finishes. I want to put concrete into a few categories. First is structural concrete. you...