by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Sep 26, 2022 | Houses, Sustainable Design
The increase magnitude of Hurricanes and Super Storms have all brought hurricane proofing and hurricane proof house design to the forefront of many architects minds. Our Architecture Firm was involved with designing and rebuilding homes destroyed by Super Storm Sandy....
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 23, 2020 | Apartment Renovations, Houses, Interior Design, Renovations
Kitchen cabinets are one of the most expensive parts of a home renovation. The responsibility of measuring for ordering kitchen cabinets should be in the hands of the manufacturer or the installer. This way they assume liability if the cabinets do not fit....
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 23, 2020 | Houses, Sustainable Design
Passive House Design incorporates principles of efficiency to reduce energy needs for heating and cooling. The main focus is on insulation, air tight construction, high quality windows, energy recovery, and solar heat management. Passive House Design can be applied to...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Apr 12, 2021 | Houses, New Building Design
We are currently in the process of building a new townhouse in Brooklyn. Below is a step by step account of the process. We will periodically be updating this blog post as the project develops. New Build Townhouse Purchasing The Property Our client (before he...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 3, 2020 | Houses, Sustainable Design
A flood proof house design must be elevated above the base flood elevation allowing water to pass through below the house to prevent hydrostatic pressure on the home. There cannot be any walls, electrical, or mechanical equipment within the flood elevation. The house...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 3, 2020 | 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...
