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Lower Manhattan Townhouse Architect: Renovation, Restoration, and Additions

Lower Manhattan Townhouse Architect: Renovation, Restoration, and Additions

by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 2, 2026 | Architectural Services, Brownstones & Townhouses, Renovating

Lower Manhattan contains some of New York City’s most historically and architecturally significant residential neighborhoods. From the Federal and Greek Revival townhouses of Greenwich Village to the elegant nineteenth-century row houses of the Lower East Side...
Preserving Historic Character While Modernizing a Brooklyn Townhouse

Preserving Historic Character While Modernizing a Brooklyn Townhouse

by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 22, 2026 | Brownstones & Townhouses, Renovating, Restoration

We were approached by a family who had purchased a townhouse in Brooklyn built in 1899, and wanted to create a home that reflected both the historic character of the house and the way they wanted to live. Like many older townhouses, the house contained beautiful...
A Tribeca Loft Designed Around Light, Volume, and Calm

A Tribeca Loft Designed Around Light, Volume, and Calm

by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 21, 2026 | Interior Design, Lofts, Renovating

We were approached by a client who had purchased a loft apartment in Tribeca and envisioned a home defined by light, openness, and calm. The goal was to create an environment that felt bright and uplifting while taking advantage of the dramatic scale, soaring...
Upper West Side Post-War Apartment Renovations & Design

Upper West Side Post-War Apartment Renovations & Design

by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 16, 2026 | Apartment Renovations, Architectural Services, Renovating

Upper West Side post-war apartment buildings represent a significant portion of the neighborhood’s residential housing stock. Constructed primarily during the mid-twentieth century, these buildings introduced a different model of apartment living than the prewar...
Upper West Side Apartment Combination: Combining Three Apartments into One Residence

Upper West Side Apartment Combination: Combining Three Apartments into One Residence

by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 11, 2026 | Apartment Renovations, Architectural Services, Renovating

Combining apartments can create opportunities to transform multiple smaller units into a larger, more functional residence while remaining within an established building. We are currently combining three separate condominium apartments into a single home on the Upper...
Brooklyn Townhouse and Brownstone Architects

Brooklyn Townhouse and Brownstone Architects

by Jorge Fontan | Jun 5, 2026 | Architectural Services, Brownstones & Townhouses, Renovating

Brooklyn is home to some of New York City’s most iconic townhouses and brownstones. These historic homes define many of the borough’s most desirable neighborhoods, including Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill, Park Slope, Fort...
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