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Loft Architects, NYC Loft 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 of loft...
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 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 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 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...
Obtaining a Zoning Variance in NYC
If you are proposing a property development that does not comply 100% with the Zoning Resolution of NYC, this will require special approval. This approval is known as a Zoning Variance. A Zoning Variance can be requested in NYC as a special approval to develop a...
Tips For Renovating Apartments in NYC
Renovating an Apartment in NYC requires putting together a good team to bring your project to reality. This means hiring an architect and contractor that you can trust to look out for your best interests. The process can be intense and challenging, but in the end, it...
New Building Architectural Design Services NYC
Architects design buildings and as an architect myself, I find that many people do not often understand what goes into a building design. In this post we will outline the new building design services an architect may provide. I am an architect in NYC and owner of...
NYC Kitchen Renovations
The kitchen may just be the most important room in a home and it certainly can be the most expensive one to renovate. I am an architect in NYC and owner of Fontan Architecture a Manhattan based architecture firm. In this post we will be looking at a few NYC Kitchen...
How To Design a Modern Bathroom
Modern bathroom design requires careful planning and thoughtful decision making. Modern design is often minimal, clean, and orderly, which adds a level of complexity, as it must be precise and aesthetically pleasing. There are many issues to take into consideration...
