As an architect in New York people often ask me about exposed brick in their homes and apartments. They want to know why exposed brick might be a good option, and why there is such a cachet around exposing bricks in New York City. In the nineteenth and early twentieth...
I am Jorge Fontan owner of Fontan Architecture a New York City based architecture and design firm working on residential design projects throughout NYC. Below is a brief overview of some of the residential renovations we have completed over the last few years. ...
SRO stands for Single Room Occupancy. These are typically Class B rental units where individuals rent a single room and have shared bathroom facilities. In New York many small buildings, townhouses, and brownstones where converted to SROs. Today there is a trend for...
Brooklyn has many Townhouses and Brownstones. Renovating a Townhouse in NYC is a large undertaking. In this post, we will review one of our Brooklyn Townhouse Renovations. Brooklyn Townhouse Renovation In this post, we will look at some issues you should...
Harlem Townhouse Design 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...
Fontan Architecture is an architecture firm in NYC. We work on all types of projects including interior renovations from major gut renovations to small kitchen renovations. In this post, we will discuss a few things you should know and show you some projects in NYC...
