by Jorge Fontan | Jan 9, 2020 | Architectural Design Process, General Architecture
When starting an architectural design I begin with identifying 5 key pieces of information. These 5 points are the: Program, Site, Constraints, Concept, and Goals of the project. By identifying these main points an architect will have enough information to begin an...
by Jorge Fontan | Jan 7, 2020 | Architectural Design Process, General Architecture
Plan, Section, and Elevation are different types of drawings used by architects to graphically represent a building design and construction. A plan drawing is a drawing on a horizontal plane showing a view from above. An Elevation drawing is drawn on a vertical plane...
by Jorge Fontan | Jan 2, 2020 | General Architecture, Hospitality, NYC DOB, NYC Zoning
Weather a hotel is a commercial or residential building is a matter of context. For example according to the New York City Zoning Resolution a hotel is a commercial use whereas the New York City Building Code Classifies a Hotel as Residential Occupancy. A hotel being...
by Jorge Fontan | Dec 22, 2019 | General Architecture
In Real Estate Development the term Grandfathered means that an existing building does not have to comply with a current zoning or building code because it was legally built before the application of such code. Grandfathered Definition Buildings can be...
by Jorge Fontan | Dec 22, 2019 | General Architecture
A Single Family House is a house designed for one family to occupy the home. This is also referred to as a home with one Dwelling Unit. A Dwelling Unit is a residential space dedicated for the use of one person or one family. Single Family House...
by Jorge Fontan | Dec 19, 2019 | Architects, General Architecture
I am Jorge Fontan. I am an Architect, a Blogger, and I have a Youtube Channel. This blog post is going to be me venting a little on something that constantly happens, but today was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Don’t take Jobs You...
