by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 10, 2024 | Houses
An elevated house is a house that is on columns or other structure where the first floor is higher then the ground and open underneath. This is mostly done in flood zones so that the house is higher than the flood plain and water can flow underneath. The most common... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 10, 2024 | Houses
The following is a design for a new townhouse in Harlem NYC. This was designed to be a modern take on the NYC Townhouse incorporating modern design, sustainability, and green space. Modern Townhouse Design Sustainable Design Green Space Modern Townhouse Design... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 10, 2024 | Houses
Below are a few of our New Townhouse Designs for New York City. New Manhattan Townhouse This townhouse was meant to be a modern green townhouse design to maintain a contextual scale and feel. This townhouse has a green roof. The facade is GFRC Glass Fiber... by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 17, 2024 | Houses
There are many modern home design ideas that we can discuss. Here we have outlined some key examples of modern house design ideas that you can incorporate in your new home design. Alternative Materials for Modern Home Design Building materials are a key factor... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 10, 2024 | Houses
Building a house is a large undertaking. As an architect, when people contact me for the first time they always ask “what do we do first?” This article will be looking at 10 considerations when you are planning to design and build a house. I am not... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Sep 22, 2024 | Home Design, Houses
What is a Concrete House? A concrete house is a home with concrete as its primary structural element, including concrete bearing walls. The concrete walls can be exposed or faced with other materials. The foundation and floors would be made of concrete, and even the...