by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 9, 2023 | Apartment Renovations, Lofts, Renovations
This project is a Tribeca Loft Renovation we worked on in NYC. It is a 4,000-square-foot loft apartment with a mezzanine level. The loft is on North Moore Street in Tribeca. As an architect in New York, I love working on loft renovations. I was very excited when the... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 13, 2023 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design, Lofts
This loft in Chelsea, NYC, only had one bathroom. The owner wanted to gut renovate the existing bathroom, add a second bathroom, and add a new laundry closet to the loft. I am Jorge Fontan, an architect in New York and owner of Fontan Architecture, an NYC architecture... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 21, 2024 | Interior Design, Lofts
Lofts are industrial, commercial, manufacturing, and warehouse buildings that were converted to residential use. With their origins as industrial and commercial buildings, it is fitting to consider some industrial interior design features when renovating your loft... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Sep 15, 2024 | Interior Design, Lofts
Loft apartments are a unique type of living originating from formerly industrial, commercial, or warehouse buildings converted into multifamily residential use. Lofts often have high ceilings, exposed structural elements, and large open spaces. I am Jorge Fontan, an... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Aug 17, 2023 | Lofts, New York City, NYC Zoning
What is JLWQA? JLWQA are Joint Live-Work Quarters for Artists, a building use designation for artist Live-Work space established by Use Group 17D of the New York City Zoning Resolution. JLWQA was created to allow artists lofts in converted manufacturing buildings in... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 10, 2024 | Apartment Renovations, Lofts, New York City
In New York certain neighborhoods, such as SoHo and Tribeca, are known for their loft apartments. Lofts are a very specific apartment type that are in high demand within the city. What is a Loft Apartment in NYC? In New York City, the term “Loft...