by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Mar 31, 2023 | Houses, Townhouses
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 Mar 31, 2023 | 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 Jun 16, 2019 | Houses, Sustainable Design
A Passive House Architect can help you build a passive house by reducing energy usage and costs. Passive house has five key areas: high quality insulation, air tight construction, high quality windows, energy recovery, and solar heat management. Passive House Design... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 4, 2019 | General Architecture, Houses
Custom Home Design in NYC requires planning, collaboration, time, money, and a good team working with the home owner starting with the architect and a general contractor. Custom Home Design NYC 21 Things You Should Know Before Starting a Custom Home Design in NYC ... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Aug 29, 2019 | Architects, Houses
In order to obtain permits to build a house in New York City an Architect must prepare and file plans with the Department Of Buildings. A new house would be filed as an “NB” New Building Application with NYC DOB. The application will be reviewed for zoning... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Sep 10, 2019 | Houses, NYC Zoning, Property Development
The NYC Zoning Resolution has Use Groups to categorize buildings based on their use. Use Group 1 consists of Single Family Residential detached homes. Use Group 1 NYC Zoning Residential Use Groups Use Group 1 Single family Detached Homes Use Group 2 All other... 
