Can anyone recommend an architect for a gut renovation? I am at the very beginning – tx.


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  1. What exactly IS a gut renovation? Curious. Like in the SoBro did they take out the floors AND interior walls? I’d imagine if it’s concrete construction you would leave the floors whereas in a creaky tenement you’d take out everything. thanx

    ebettman@yahoo.com

  2. I’d be happy to look at your project.
    My office does several gut renovations of townhouses in park slope each year, and also gut renovations of apartments on the upper west side.
    You can have a look at some of the work on our website.
    graydonyearick.com
    go to work, and type in the password, which is graydon.
    Best regards,
    Graydon
    212 920 4710

  3. I would love to speak with you about your home. I have been practicing in NY since 1989, specializing in residential historic and modern projects including brownstones and historic restoration.

    Please call me at 212.840.0995

  4. As you can imagine there are many variables. Often at the top of that list is budget, tied for first place with your aesthetic/lifestyle vision.

    If you are well funded for this project I reccommend BFive Studio: http://www.bfivestudio.com. They do beautiful work, but their fees are notoriously $$$. They seem to do more traditional work with a touch of the 20’s, 30’s.

    If you are interested in a hipper interior that is synthesized with a historical shell, I’d say Agencie Architects: http://www.agenciearchitects.com, their fees are also more reasonable.

    If you are looking for a really quick and dirty, just file and you take care of everything else I’d say Alberto Hoyo in queens..can’t find his contact info. right now.

    There are many firms out there who have a lot of digital renderings etc., but little built work. I’d say watch out, since they may not have a true grasp of cost, or how the thing actually gets built. Construction experience is a must in my book. Also, personality is huge, I think, since you wind up developing a pretty intimate relationship with the architect which may last quite a bit of time.

    Good Luck – E.

  5. We are a Brooklyn based architecture practice and would be interested to speak to you about your project. Our current and past work ranges from full renovations of brownstones to apartment and loft renovations on a variety of scales. Our work emphasizes integrating existing architecture with innovative and economical materials to create sensible spaces that are flexible and work to accommodate the needs of the client within a given construction schedule and budget.

    As you are at the very beginning of your renovation, we would be happy to speak informally with you more about your goals for the project. Also if we may see the space with you we can give some feedback on specific questions you may have about potential aspects of the renovation and how we will work with you through the renovation process from initial review of the existing building through generating alternative design schemes, preliminary pricing, construction drawings, NYC Dept. of Build.’s filing drawings, guiding in selection of a general contractor and working with the contractor through the completion of construction.

    Please contact us to discuss further, we are happy to assist.

    Best Regards,

    George
    George Roushakes, R.A.

    PULSE3AM…architecture + design
    T: 917.647.2678 | E: george@pulse3am.com