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 Aug 17, 2023 | Lofts, New York City, NYC Zoning
What is JLWQA? JLWQA are Joint Live-Work Quarters for Artists, a building use designation for artist Live-Work space established by Use Group 17D of the New York City Zoning Resolution. JLWQA was created to allow artists lofts in converted manufacturing buildings in...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | NYC Zoning
A base plane is an imaginary horizontal plane that determines the elevation from which a building’s height is measured. There are multiple ways to calculate a base plane outlined in the NYC Zoning Resolution. The following is based on the New York City Zoning...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jan 17, 2024 | Property Development, Sustainable Design
The Base Flood Elevation (BFE) is an elevation indicated on the Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map defining the elevation of a potential flood. The Design Flood Elevation (DFE) uses the BFE in order to determine the appropriate elevation for construction of new...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | General Architecture, NYC Zoning
A building arcade is a covered portion of a building that is otherwise open to a street or public area. What is a Building Arcade? A building arcade is a covered portion of a building that is otherwise open to a street or public area. These are called arcades...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | NYC Zoning
The aggregate width of street walls is a term used in the NYC Zoning Resolution. This width is the total combined width of all walls within 50 feet of a street line. The Aggregate Width of Street Walls is a zoning term found in the NYC Zoning Resolution. It is...
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