42 Best New York Architects on the AD PRO Directory

Elizabeth Stamp, Lila Allen
·27 min read

Tom Grimes

New York is home to some of the world’s greatest architecture, so, naturally, New York architects rank among the top talents around the globe. The city’s residential architects are pros at creating livable urban spaces, renovating historic apartments, and creating country retreats away from the hustle and bustle of the five boroughs. Whether you need someone to maximize the layout of one of the Big Apple’s notoriously small apartments, build a Hamptons beach house or an upstate residence, or do a gut renovation of a prewar co-op, these New York architects—all of whom are listed on the AD PRO Directory—should be your first call.

Abruzzo Bodziak Architects

A custom floating wood bench, restored parquet flooring, and tasteful geometric details denoting transition areas rank among the introductions Abruzzo Bodziak Architects made to this Clinton Hill apartment. In this home, even the HVAC gets a special treatment: a custom grille helps keep the utilitarian feature interesting and beautiful.

From the jump, Emily Abruzzo and Gerald Bodziak’s practice has been garnering accolades, starting with winning the coveted League Prize in 2010, just a year after its founding. Fifteen years on, this Connecticut- and Brooklyn-based firm shows no signs of letting up. Whether they’re taking on the restoration of a nationally recognized historic place, a branch of the New York Public Library, or a town house, you can expect immaculate attention to functional, attractive details.

MDG

In a home designed by MDG, custom-designed wine storage connects the kitchen and dining space and features a hidden bar that adds sophisticated fun.

Renovating even under the best conditions is stressful. Throw in the complexities of doing so in New York City—from navigating tricky condo boards to grappling with city and landmark regulations—and it’s an even more daunting task. That’s where Harvard-trained architect Michael Mahal comes in: With his design and construction management firm MDG, Mahal is a homeowner’s ally in achieving a smooth, efficient home renovation. Well-versed in both pre- and postwar buildings, MDG’s architectural team also acts as the project’s engineers and construction experts, meaning that head-scratching structural questions can get answered quickly. If you’re looking for a white-glove renovation service, consider adding Mahal and his crew to your short list.

S4A | Space4Architecture

For a home in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill, Space4Architecture incorporated Calacatta marble and furnished the dining area with a Zeitraum table, DK3 chairs, and Foscarini pendants.

Founded in 2000 by Michele Busiri-Vici, Space4Architecture creates residential, cultural, and hospitality spaces that showcase simplicity and clarity of design. Busiri-Vici and current principal Clementina Ruggieri lead the firm, which has become known for its minimalist, loft-like homes, striking residential towers and public buildings that feel deeply connected to their contexts. S4A collaborates closely with clients and keeps them involved throughout the entire process to ensure the finished environment enhances their lives.

Sugarhouse Design and Architecture

Statement lighting adds a modern contrast to the period details of a prewar condo gut renovated by Sugarhouse Design and Architecture.

Given that cofounding principals Jess and Jonathan Nahon earned their stripes working at Soho House and Ralph Lauren, respectively, it’s no wonder their firm, Sugarhouse Design and Architecture, has become the go-to for the world’s most stylish brands, including YSL, Cult Gaia, Tory Burch, and The Hoxton Hotel. The firm takes a holistic approach, considering the architecture, interior design, and landscape design of each project to create a strong aesthetic that carries through every aspect of the design. Whether Sugarhouse Design and Architecture is designing a boutique hotel, flagship store, or penthouse apartment, the end result is memorable.

Elizabeth Steimberg Architects

The clients’ love of midcentury pieces and hand woven textiles guided Elizabeth Steimberg Architects’ design of a Manhattan duplex penthouse.

From modern lofts to traditional penthouses, Elizabeth Steimberg Architects has a knack for translating its clients’ personal styles into captivating and comfortable homes. Interior architect Elizabeth Steimberg brings 37 years of experience to her practice, which specializes in luxury residential renovations and interior design. Steimberg takes a hands-on approach, overseeing each project personally and working closely with clients through the entire process.

Workshop/APD

In the dining room of this Upper West Side duplex, Workshop/APD blurred the lines between indoor and out, creating an imaginative wonderland for a young family.

Workshop/APD is a multidisciplinary architecture and design firm that brings together a team of 100 architects, interior designers, and product designers under the leadership of founding principals Andrew Kotchen and Matt Berman and principal architect Thomas Zoli. The firm’s modern-yet-timeless designs grace penthouses, beach retreats, and hot spots, including boutique hotels, restaurants, and social clubs. Workshop/APD’s projects vary in style, but each highlights the site’s context and features one of a kind, handcrafted elements.

Ergo Architects

Architect Erica Goetz chose wood and natural materials when extending and restoring this historic town house in Brooklyn Heights, weaving together old and new in a way that recalls both the original palette of this Federal-era home and the cultural roots of the three-generational family that inhabits it.

Led by Erica Goetz AIA, Ergo Architects transforms New York City residences into tailored, urbane homes. The firm draws inspiration from the existing site and its materials, as well as the surrounding environment, to create designs that are functional and transportive. Exquisite stone, eye-catching lighting, and surprising moments, such as hidden rooms and unique layouts, are hallmarks of Ergo’s captivating residences, which range from a soaring Park Avenue apartment to a Federal-era Brooklyn Heights town house.

Archetype Architecture

This home in Clinton Hill received a handsome makeover courtesy of Archetype Architecture. Its entertaining-ready kitchen is anchored by a striking range, modern waterfall island, and plenty of built-in storage.
This home in Clinton Hill received a handsome makeover courtesy of Archetype Architecture. Its entertaining-ready kitchen is anchored by a striking range, modern waterfall island, and plenty of built-in storage.
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In business for more than two decades, Alan Berman’s Upper West Side–based firm is a one-stop-shop for homeowners: The firm is capable of handling all aspects of design—from architecture to contracting right down to interior design. (They’ve even been known to build their own furniture.) Capable of adapting to a client’s tastes, Archetype has handled projects ranging from historical Brooklyn town house renovations to landmarked Upper East Side abodes to hospitality, office spaces, and even health care environments.

McBride Architects

McBride Architects integrated a large-scale window and sliding glass system into this classic New England Shingle-style home, maximizing exposure to nature and creating seamless views of the ocean.

Founded by Nate McBride in 1983, McBride Architects brings a wealth of experience and versatility to its projects, which range from residences to art galleries to a Tibetan Buddhist monastery. The team’s residential work is driven by a strong sense of empathy, and they strive to create spaces with deep connections to their occupants, incorporating the client’s needs and personal style. McBride Architects works in a variety of aesthetics, from Colonial farmhouses to modern lofts.

JG Neukomm Architecture

In a West Village town house renovated by JG Neukomm Architecture, the library sitting room was enhanced with an artisan plaster wall treatment.

Jean-Gabriel Neukomm brings over 30 years of experience with luxury residential, hospitality, institutional, and urban planning projects to JG Neukomm Architecture. Striking simplicity and bold gestures are hallmarks of the firm’s sophisticated designs, which include town houses, multiunit developments, art galleries, and stores for brands such as Calvin Klein and Pringle of Scotland. The firm has become known for its ability to renovate historic and landmark structures and brings an artful eye to all aspects of the project, even designing what may be the world’s chicest basketball court.

Purple Cherry Architects and Interior Design

A sprawling Georgian estate on the Chesapeake Bay, part of a 10-structure compound by Purple Cherry Architects and Interior Design, features a poolhouse just steps from the main house. The charming structure offers lounge, dining, grilling, and pizza-making areas, a bar, a Ping-Pong deck, a changing room/bathroom, and a laundry space.

Purple Cherry Architects and Interior Design has been designing elegant homes across the country for over 30 years. Whether they’re 3,000-square-foot homes or 40,000-square-foot estates, the firm’s residences are imbued with a sense of grandeur and comfort and take full advantage of their setting. Purple Cherry Architects and Interior Design has offices in New York, Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, and the team includes LEED-accredited professionals, allowing the firm to incorporate sustainable practices in clients’ homes.

Studio Zung

Studio Zung reimagined the Montauk family beach home of fashion designer Ulla Johnson.

Studio Zung proves that modern design can feel warm and welcoming. The firm includes a multidisciplinary team of architects, interior designers, and visual marketers working together to craft compelling design concepts. The practice’s services include residential, hospitality, and commercial architecture and interiors, as well as store design, furniture and product design, and scenography. From airy Amagansett beach houses filled with natural materials to sophisticated Soho lofts with bespoke furnishings, Studio Zung’s designs showcase creativity and mindfulness.

NJ Caine Architecture

A modern entryway creates a welcoming space with sophisticated clean lines in a home by NJ Caine Architecture.

Neal-James Stufano began his career working as the in-house architect for MacAndrews & Forbes, and now he brings his experience with high-end interiors to NJ Caine Architecture. With its attention to detail and collaborative process, the firm has become a go-to for celebrities and captains of industry. NJ Caine Architecture works on projects across the country, from classic Hamptons estates to modern Bel Air mansions. Across them all, you’ll find a sophisticated understanding of today’s luxury living.

Andrew Franz Architect

For a home on Martha’s Vineyard, Andrew Franz Architect clad the walls in northeastern white pine and chose furnishings in hues that compliment the natural landscape.

Andrew Franz founded his eponymous architecture firm in 2003, and he has assembled a talented team of architects, interior designers, and LEED-accredited professionals. The firm’s work is driven by a commitment to creating designs that have a positive impact on their clients, the environment, and the community. With a portfolio that includes everything from tropical retreats to urban lofts, Andrew Franz Architect has a knack for designing spaces that are functional, inventive, and modern.

Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors

A dramatic pool and poolhouse by Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors reflect a modern sensibility of indoor-outdoor living.

Bedford-based Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors is an integrated firm, creating beautiful residences and commercial spaces both inside and out. Led by principal Carol Kurth, the firm is known for its ability to blend modern, traditional, and natural elements in its designs, which range from sophisticated high-rises to country retreats. Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors tailors each home to the client’s needs with specialty spaces such as dance studios, indoor lap pools, basketball courts, and home theaters.

The Up Studio

The Up Studio translated classic farmhouse forms into a modern family retreat in Water Mill, New York.

Joy is at the heart of the work of The Up Studio, an architecture, interior, and brand design studio founded in 2010 and led by firm partners John Patrick Winberry, Jeffrey Ramirez, and Adam Wanaselja. The firm takes a multidisciplinary approach, crafting strong concepts that translate into exciting yet livable designs. Based in Long Island City, The Up Studio works on projects across the country and is expanding its reach internationally.

Bruce Nagel + Partners Architects

Bruce Nagel + Partners Architects devised a contemporary take on the cottage orné in East Quogue, New York. A modernist frieze wraps around the expanded structure and the original “core,” creating a unified home.

Architect Bruce Nagel first hung out his shingle in 1984 in East Hampton, and today his firm, now Bruce Nagel + Partners Architects, operates out of offices in the Hamptons, Chicago, and West Palm Beach. The firm lends its expertise to a broad range of projects, from cultural facilities and hotels to educational buildings and private residences, and it works in a variety of styles depending on the location and needs of the client.

Studio PHH Architects

In the light-filled void between two dark masonry volumes, the main living space in Studio PHH Architects’s La Clairiere Residence features a custom white oak dining table sitting on the edge of the landscape.

Founded by former furniture maker and artist Pierre-Henri Hoppenot in 2016, Studio PHH Architects is a Brooklyn-based firm offering architecture, interior design, and furniture design services. Light plays a major role in the firm’s work, and projects also showcase sustainable construction practices, a strong relationship to the surrounding environment, and an exceptional attention to detail. Studio PHH Architects’s projects include beach retreats, Brooklyn town houses, country escapes, as well as schools, climbing gyms, and a brewery.

Sarah Jefferys Architecture + Interiors

For a passive house addition to a stone cottage in Connecticut, Sarah Jefferys Architecture + Interiors incorporated warm woods and colorful accents in the kitchen.

Principal Sarah Jefferys founded her firm, Sarah Jefferys Architecture + Interiors, in 2001, and since then the studio has become renowned for its modern and energy-efficient designs. With offices in Manhattan and Connecticut, the firm specializes in renovations and new construction, completing projects such as town houses, country homes, and commercial spaces throughout New England. Sustainability is a driving force for the firm, which plans to complete net-zero projects within the next five years.

ARCHITECTUREFIRM

ARCHITECTUREFIRM completed a gut renovation of a full-floor home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan using a palette of light woods and green hues.

Partners Danny MacNelly, Katie MacNelly, and Adam Ruffin bring over two decades of collaboration to their Brooklyn- and Virginia-based studio, ARCHITECTUREFIRM. The firm values clarity in both its approach and its designs, which include residential, hospitality, office, mixed-use, and hospitality projects. From striking urban developments to serene country retreats, ARCHITECTUREFIRM ‘s work displays a connection to its location, eye-catching natural materials, and beautifully incorporated artwork.

Starling Architecture PLLC

The exterior of an Amagansett beach house by Starling Architecture features Gendai Shou Sugi Ban cladding, creating contrast between the home and the surrounding landscape.

Natural materials take center stage in the work of Starling Architecture PLLC. Founded by Ian Starling, the Brooklyn-based architecture and design studio focuses on apartment and town house renovations, retail and restaurant spaces, and new build projects. Starling Architecture’s streamlined spaces are imbued with modern warmth, and the firm views each project as a chance to explore new concepts. While the team has worked extensively in New York City and Eastern Long Island, they are also currently designing projects nationally and internationally.

Koral Brothers Inc

Koral Brothers Inc designed a modern, rift white oak wine room in a Southampton Village home.

Southampton-based builder Koral Brothers Inc boasts a team of architects, managers, structural engineers, and craftspeople, allowing the firm to handle every aspect of a project from beginning to end. From modern beachfront homes to classic Shingle-style estates, Koral Brothers works in a wide range of styles and collaborates closely with clients, using 3D models and headsets to communicate visuals. The firm works extensively in the Hamptons and has completed residences in New York City and Aspen.

Amie Sachs Architect

In this town house renovation by Amie Sachs Architect, artist David Wiseman was commissioned to set the stage with this stunning bronze and porcelain tree. The room was designed to bedazzle guests as well as offer a retreat for cozy family gatherings.
In this town house renovation by Amie Sachs Architect, artist David Wiseman was commissioned to set the stage with this stunning bronze and porcelain tree. The room was designed to bedazzle guests as well as offer a retreat for cozy family gatherings.
Photo by Alexandra Rowley

Architect Amie Sachs founded her boutique architectural design practice in 2012, which specializes in spaces that are elevated yet comfortable. Offering both architecture and interior design services, Amie Sachs Architect prides itself on a deep roster of talented and trusted collaborators, including contractors, consultants, and craftsmen. The firm’s projects—from a chic West Village town house to a cozy country home in Bridgehampton—showcase comprehensive attention to detail and plenty of personality.

Andrew B. Ballard Architecture & Interior Design

Andrew B. Ballard Architecture & Interior Design converted a 1916 painter’s studio into a stylish Manhattan apartment. The enormity of the three-sided steel-and-glass-defined living room features a Kyle Bunting geometric hide rug, a custom settee upholstered in Sandra Jordan’s Striped Alpaca, and soft Brazilian stonework with interlaced bronze throughout.

Classically trained architect Andrew Ballard has been devising elegant homes and interiors for over 30 years. His firm, Andrew B. Ballard Architecture & Interior Design, is adept at a wide variety of styles, from traditional to contemporary, and has completed projects across the United States and the Caribbean. Ballard and his team have worked extensively in New York City—including the combination of two apartments on Central Park, the renovation as well as interior and garden design of a Tribeca duplex, and many projects within Manhattan’s premiere building cooperatives—allowing them to navigate challenging projects with experience.

Bellwether Architects

A Shingle-style summer home in the Hamptons renovated by Bellwether Architects fits in beautifully with the area’s classic residences.

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A Shingle-style summer home in the Hamptons renovated by Bellwether Architects fits in beautifully with the area’s classic residences.
Photo by Kirra Cheers

After working for over 14 years at Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, Sole Mendez founded her own firm, Bellwether Architects, specializing in traditional residential architecture and design. Mendez and her team tackle a variety of projects in New York, from kitchen and bathroom remodels to apartment combinations to multifamily residence conversions, as well as renovations across the country. The client’s needs are at the heart of every project, whether it be a remodel or a new build, and the firm values collaboration and building strong relationships—not only with clients, but also with consultants, contractors, and tradespeople.

BoND

BoND’s concept for this light-filled living room in West Chelsea included a custom stainless-steel fireplace.
BoND’s concept for this light-filled living room in West Chelsea included a custom stainless-steel fireplace.

New York City architecture and design firm BoND (Bureau of Noam & Daniel) was founded in 2019 by Noam Dvir and Daniel Rauchwerger. The former journalists and Harvard Graduate School of Design alums devise bold work that is rooted in the conceptual realm, so you won’t find a signature style in BoND’s projects, which include high-end residential designs, work and retail spaces, and fashion and art-world projects. Though each undertaking is singular, the design duo is known for spaces that feature innovative uses of materials, such as the stainless-steel-clad fireplace in this Chelsea apartment. In BoND’s visionary hands, minimalism is joyful and welcoming.

David Bers Architecture

In the parlor of Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller’s Manhattan apartment, David Bers Architecture created a showcase for paintings by Agnes Martin (left) and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, as well as a Steinway & Sons piano that sits beside the bay window.

The history of visual and decorative arts inspire the work of David Bers Architecture, a go-to firm for creatives such as Isaac Mizrahi, Lena Dunham, and Jeffery Seller. The hands-on studio is committed to sustainability, believing that luxury design and environmental consciousness can and should coexist. Its projects range from new buildings to renovations, and it has designed everything from art galleries to country homes. Beautiful, natural materials are a hallmark of the firm’s work, and the team utilizes progressive building techniques and the latest material technology.

Fairfax & Sammons Architecture

Fairfax & Sammons Architecture added depth and history to an Upper East Side apartment, installing wainscoting and crown moldings to the formerly blank walls. The new architectural details create an elegant display for the client’s collection of 19th-century paintings.
Fairfax & Sammons Architecture added depth and history to an Upper East Side apartment, installing wainscoting and crown moldings to the formerly blank walls. The new architectural details create an elegant display for the client’s collection of 19th-century paintings.
Photo by Durston Saylor

Based in New York City and Palm Beach, Florida, Fairfax & Sammons Architecture designs buildings and spaces infused with history but made for the modern age. The firm works in a variety of styles, devising everything from Palladian villas to Shingle-style beach houses to Arts and Crafts cottages. Founders and principals Anne Fairfax and Richard Sammons established the firm 30 years ago, and since then it’s built a team of 20 architects and designers who help create their classical and creative designs.

Studio Mellone

In the double-height living room of Andre Mellone’s Chelsea duplex apartment, the designer anchored the room with two reupholstered vintage sofas. He also brought in a Willy Rizzo coffee table, Adirondack-style chairs, Hans Wegner folding chairs, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings side tables and lamps, an Eames table, and a triangular Rick Owens table.

São Paulo–native Andre Mellone brings his refined and artistic eye to his Manhattan-based AD100 firm Studio Mellone, which he founded in 2012 after stints at several highly respected companies, including Robert AM Stern, Mark Hampton, and Sawyer | Berson. Mellone takes inspiration from Brazil and New York City and has developed a captivating, understated style that’s won him fans in the art and fashion worlds. In addition to private homes, the studio tackles retail, commercial, and product design projects.

Gallery KBNY

Gallery KBNY channeled an eclectic farmhouse style in this Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, condo, highlighting the home’s high ceilings and exposed beams and bricks.

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Gallery KBNY channeled an eclectic farmhouse style in this Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, condo, highlighting the home’s high ceilings and exposed beams and bricks.

Gallery KBNY offers a one-stop shop for New York City renovations. The full-service design-build firm handles every aspect of a project from start to finish, including architectural planning, interior design, and construction. The firm is experienced in handling the specific challenges of Manhattan and Brooklyn renovations, including procuring permits from the Department of Buildings and dealing with building management. Clients have a dedicated team for their projects and can track renovation updates, approve design concepts, and share ideas via an app.

JAM

A striking blue spiral staircase is the focal point of this Brooklyn duplex, executed by local architecture and design studio JAM, in collaboration with interior design firm FIG.
A striking blue spiral staircase is the focal point of this Brooklyn duplex, executed by local architecture and design studio JAM, in collaboration with interior design firm FIG.

Architects and longtime friends Joe McGuier and Megan Prime founded their firm JAM in 2014, bringing together over 30 years of experience in the field. The style-agnostic firm’s specialty is blending the old with the contemporary: Renovations are respectful of historic details while introducing thoughtful, fresh elements, and new builds are conscious of the existing landscape. The firm has tackled everything from Brooklyn lofts to upstate farmhouses, mixing vintage and modern pieces to create spaces that are unique to each client.

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Kligerman Architecture & Design

Kligerman Architecture & Design took inspiration from Charles McKim when designing this Shingle-style home in the Hamptons. Traditional, cottage-style landscaping punctuates the entrance.
Kligerman Architecture & Design took inspiration from Charles McKim when designing this Shingle-style home in the Hamptons. Traditional, cottage-style landscaping punctuates the entrance.
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Tradition and modernity are in perfect balance in the work of Kligerman Architecture & Design, both in the firm’s process and the designs themselves. Clients will see their projects visualized in watercolors and virtual reality renderings, experiencing the best of the past and present modes of design. From Shingle-style homes in the Hamptons to modern retreats in the Pacific Northwest, the firm’s work is rooted in history while incorporating sculptural elements, enduring materials, and expanses of glass that allow the interiors to feel connected to the landscape.

Lang Architecture

Lang Architecture converted and restored this four-story Italianate row house for a single family.

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Lang Architecture converted and restored this four-story Italianate row house for a single family.
Photo by Ty Cole

Founded by Drew Lang, Lang Architecture thinks long-term when designing, focusing on the entire life cycle of a building. The interdisciplinary team pays particular attention to place and purpose, studying the site and its natural surroundings, as well as the client’s needs and lifestyle. The firm has applied its thoughtful and sustainable process to various renovations and new builds, including Manhattan and Brooklyn town houses and modern residential developments in Mississippi and the Catskills region of upstate New York.

Lara Apelian Studio

Lara Apelian Studio transformed a former medical office in Gramercy Park into a stunning duplex home. The living room’s custom shelving wall adds character and warmth to the space.

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Lara Apelian Studio transformed a former medical office in Gramercy Park into a stunning duplex home. The living room’s custom shelving wall adds character and warmth to the space.
Photo by Alan Tansey

Lara Apelian founded her full-service architecture and interiors studio in 2019. Drawing inspiration from travel, nature, color theory, and the artisans she collaborates with, Apelian brings color, craftsmanship, and well-considered details to each project. Though based in New York City, the firm takes on projects across the country and around the world and is currently working with clients in California, upstate New York, and Copenhagen.

Messana O’Rorke

For the renovation of a SoHo loft, Messana O’Rorke mixed contrasting materials and forms to create an eye-catching pied-à-terre. The main living area’s fireplace has a 12-foot blackened-steel surround, punctuating the crisp white space.
For the renovation of a SoHo loft, Messana O’Rorke mixed contrasting materials and forms to create an eye-catching pied-à-terre. The main living area’s fireplace has a 12-foot blackened-steel surround, punctuating the crisp white space.

Manhattan and Hudson, New York–based firm Messana O’Rorke takes minimalism to captivating new heights. Its restrained yet detailed style uses a focused palette of materials and colors, and the firm works to highlight the intrinsic qualities of each space. Founded 27 years ago by Brian Messana and Toby O’Rorke, Messana O’Rorke takes on both residential and commercial projects, and its designs can be found in every type of environment, from cities to deserts. The award-winning firm published Messana O’Rorke: Building Blocks, a monograph of their work, in 2022.

No Architecture

No Architecture’s Courtyard House puts the site’s natural topography to work. Partially burrowed into the land, the home remains unseen from the main street and neighboring residences while also retaining thermal insulation.
No Architecture’s Courtyard House puts the site’s natural topography to work. Partially burrowed into the land, the home remains unseen from the main street and neighboring residences while also retaining thermal insulation.
Photo by Iwan Baan

Following stints at REX and OMA, architect Andrew Heid founded his practice No Architecture in 2014. Since then, the firm has become known for its harmonious designs that connect nature with modern life. No Architecture’s innovative projects include private residences, museums, and other buildings and structures around the world. In addition to his work at No Architecture, Heid is design critic in architecture at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and contributed the introduction to the upcoming book Glass Houses, which will be published in October by Phaidon.

Pulltab

Pulltab incorporated a vertical garden and a reflecting pool into the living area of a modernist apartment in the East Village’s Flowerbox Village.

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Pulltab incorporated a vertical garden and a reflecting pool into the living area of a modernist apartment in the East Village’s Flowerbox Village.

Founded in 2001 by partners Melissa Baker and Jon Handley, Pulltab specializes in warm, light-filled residential designs featuring intelligent and practical solutions for modern living. Inventive details, such as hidden storage and built-in furniture, are incorporated into projects, helping clients utilize and organize every square foot of space in their homes. Baker and Handley find inspiration in everything from midcentury-modern architects, such as Carlo Scarpa and Marcel Breuer, to the poet Juhani Pallasmaa and author Leonard Koren’s book on wabi-sabi, resulting in unique and personal spaces.

Rise Projects

Rise Projects’s Upper West Side Residence embodies a warm, inviting modern look that is also family-friendly.

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Rise Projects’s Upper West Side Residence embodies a warm, inviting modern look that is also family-friendly.
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Led by architect Karen Frome, Rise Projects takes a passionate, highly involved approach to residential, commercial, and institutional design, offering practical yet inventive solutions for its clients. The firm is known for its thoughtful designs that blend elegant and bold elements. On the residential side, Rise Projects has completed everything from Tribeca penthouses to Brooklyn brownstones to Fire Island beach houses, each befitting the setting and showcasing the personalities of their occupants.

Spacecutter Architects

Spacecutter Architects designed the striking Cut Triplex for a Chicago family, placing the kitchen on the second floor where it is flooded with light. The room seems to float atop the lower floor thanks to the light wells that surround the space.

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Spacecutter Architects designed the striking Cut Triplex for a Chicago family, placing the kitchen on the second floor where it is flooded with light. The room seems to float atop the lower floor thanks to the light wells that surround the space.

Founded by Alex Gil, Spacecutter Architects’s mission is to realize “sublime, functional beauty” in each of its projects. The firm approaches each design—from the gut reno of a historic Tribeca loft to a colorful Mexican restaurant in Brooklyn—with careful attention to detail along with an experimental, inquisitive approach to finding the best ideas for the project. Spacecutter Architects is hands-on through the entire process, from concept design to construction to completion, infusing each of its contemporary designs with a variety of styles and influences.

Studio DB

“The goal was to create a cozy dark space saturated in color,” says Britt Zunino of this room in an Upper West Side apartment. The firm sourced a vintage Bellini sofa and covered the walls in hand-painted wallpaper from Porter Teleo.

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“The goal was to create a cozy dark space saturated in color,” says Britt Zunino of this room in an Upper West Side apartment. The firm sourced a vintage Bellini sofa and covered the walls in hand-painted wallpaper from Porter Teleo.

Husband-and-wife team Britt and Damian Zunino are the talents behind Studio DB, a Manhattan-based architecture and interiors firm. The couple founded the studio in 2007, and since then it’s become a go-to for New York’s most creative residents, including fashion executives and filmmakers who love their mix of sophistication and fun. Its projects don’t shy away from color and are filled with unique details, such as whimsical patterns, unexpected shapes, and surprising materials. The design duo has completed homes across the city and the US at large and is currently working on projects abroad in Lake Como and Canada.

Valerie Schweitzer Architects

This expanded Manhattan kitchen by Valerie Schweitzer Architects melds old-world details, like marble flooring and leaded glass, with clean lines for a modern twist.

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This expanded Manhattan kitchen by Valerie Schweitzer Architects melds old-world details, like marble flooring and leaded glass, with clean lines for a modern twist.

Residential projects are a specialty for Valerie Schweitzer Architects, a female-led firm working on both coasts with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Sustainability is a driving force in the office’s work, which includes multifamily LEED Gold apartment buildings, modern beach houses, and elegant Manhattan apartments, with aesthetics ranging from rustic to eclectic. The team’s designs—including their award-winning creative pavilions—seek to forge connections with nature and enhance the surrounding environment.

Yellow House Architects

The terrace of a model unit that Yellow House Architects designed at the historic One Wall Street in New York City is made all the more inviting by a generously scaled door to the interior.
The terrace of a model unit that Yellow House Architects designed at the historic One Wall Street in New York City is made all the more inviting by a generously scaled door to the interior.

Collaboration is at the heart of Yellow House Architects’s (YHA) process, whether the team is working on a town house renovation or the construction of a 19-story condominium building. Founded by architect Elizabeth Graziolo, the AD100 firm is known for its modern takes on traditional architecture. You’ll find a sense of luxury and comfort in every YHA project, no matter the budget. The team’s sought-after style has been featured in the 2023 Kips Bay Show House in New York City and AD’s 2021 Iconic Home virtual showcase.

Looking for an architect or interior designer in your area for a home renovation or new build? Browse the AD PRO Directory to discover AD-approved professionals near you.

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