Maggie Marrone of Marrone Architects provided architectural services for the renovation of my house…read morein Westchester and did an outstanding job at a reasonable price! You can't ask for anything more from an architect. Maggie drew up the plans for a finished basement and redesign of my entire first floor. The renovation was fairly complicated, especially creation of a finished basement which involved lowering the existing basement floor, underpinning of the foundation walls, and complicated re-routing of existing plumbing and electrical. Maggie drew up all the blue-prints, took care of all the necessary filing and permits with the Village, and oversaw all of the work performed by contractors and subcontractors. Maggie is also as pleasant as can be and was super responsive to all of my phone calls and emails. She even has contacts for engineering services at a reasonable price; you will find that engineering calculations are almost always required for any major renovation, and that a good engineer at a reasonable price is impossible to find. Needless to say, the renovation turned out beautifully, and without exaggeration, I could not have done it without Maggie's services!!! If you are considering any kind of major renovation or re-design of a home Westchester County or surrounding area, you should check out Marrone Architects (work: 914-779-5538 email: mgmaia5@aol.com).

Paid for a driveway site plan done through them that got rejected due to lack of research on proper…read morezoning requirements. Then there was no follow-up. I'd look elsewhere.

Outstanding work and dedication! Nick meticulously designed our kitchen bathroom renovations with…read moreboth form and function in mind. He was calm and patient through the entire process and is clearly an expert in his field.

Nicholas was an amazingly lucky find!! His work was excellent and he always took care of whatever…read morewe needed. Even when we needed a new General Contractor, Nicholas helped us to find the perfect company. The extension on our Scarsdale home would not have been possible without his hard work and dedication to the project. He was always available when we needed him and and his pricing was incredibly fair for the level of quality he provides. We highly recommend him to anyone! The Tyler Family

I purchased a home and AM/PM design was the architect for a gut renovation project of a two family…read moreinto a single family home in Queens. The design and floor plan of this house was one of the best layouts we've seen and a big reason we went through with the home purchase. The original owner however never closed out the work permits with the GC that he used, so Arnold and his team helped me navigate a very cumbersome NYC DOB electric, gas and construction approval process so I could obtain the final CO. Arnold and his team were communicative and guided us along the way. Appreciate their help closing it out and would recommend them!

We cannot say enough good things about the AMPM staff! We found Arnie about 2 years before we were…read moreconvinced we actually wanted to renovate our Queens 2-story, one family home. During that period we consulted with Arnie roughly three to four times on the things we'd need to get done (including an extensive asbestos abatement) without charging us a dime. When we were ready to go into contract, Arnie and his team helped us design an absolutely beautiful project that included an upgrade to every facet of our home. Shortly thereafter COVID hit and our project was significantly delayed. We were, however, lucky that Arnie and his amazing staff availed themselves during business and non-business hours to advise us on a variety of issues from navigating the DOBNOW webpages to reasonable locations to get quartz countertops. No project is without obstacles and between energy efficient windows and the skyrocketing price of wood, we DEFINITELY had our fair share. We can definitely attest that Arnie, Celia and their professional and knowledgeable staff made the navigation of those pitfalls a LOT easier. We can say in no uncertain terms that we highly recommend the use of AMPM for your next construction project. Thanks Arnie! Mr & Mrs. Jones

Great job he did . His work was more affordable than most …read more I am happy with his work.

From the owner: Victor Castillo Architect PC was established in 2006 and is licensed to practice architecture in…read moreNew York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It works closely with clients to develop the project goals and requirements and guide them through the design process through to the completion of construction. The firm prides itself on being able to diligently work with the project team to coordinate the various aspects and to problem solve in order to keep the projects moving forward on a timely basis. VCA is confident it can provide the high level of customer service and satisfaction necessary to accomplish any projects the firm undertakes.

Jim consulted with me several times on my gut renovation project and provided expert advice. He…read morebrings expertise from two decades of experience to the table, and also his work is of impeccable quality. I saw a passive house he was gut renovating in Park Slope, and it was absolutely stunning! Jim knows how to preserve historic details while bringing the design into the modern era in a tasteful, classic way. He exudes calmness and wisdom and is a pleasure to be around. Full disclosure in that I ultimately had to choose a less experienced architect because Jim's fee, although completely reasonable given his level of skill and expertise, was a bit out of our price range.

Jim was great to work with. We did a semi-gut renovation in 3 bedroom/2 bathroom apt. The quality…read moreof his work and suggestions were exactly what we wanted based on my husband and my feedback. Jim is very detailed and each week during renovation, we had him manage the project with the contractor to ensure the final output was done properly. Most Manhattan apartments are not symmetrical, so the early stage on doing things a certain way goes a long way on the final look. He understands plumbing, and electrical well to communicate to our contractors. He referred us to a HVAC engineer. When it came to interior design, we had Sarah who provided feedback and suppliers information. She was also very helpful. Jim knows the DOB process well and helped us resolved many issues even during covid and DOB rule changed in 2020 and 2021. We also had him manage the project with the contractors. The contractors don't have the same design eyes and were a bit sloppy and forgetful so it was imperative to have Jim help us. Urban charges by the hour and provided an accurate estimate of the cost. Make sure what projects he's working on so he can allocate time properly. In the beginning with the design drawing schematic, it took a while cause he was on a couple of brownstone projects but overall still have a very positive experience with Jim. He was responsive.

Louise provided excellent customer service in totally remodeling an existing bathroom to be ADA…read morecompliant. Basically, the whole bathroom needed to be gutted. We used different Engineers in the past and this company was by far superior. They were true to their word as to due dates, cost, They went into incredible detail of what fixtures (brand/size/model) which needs to be purchased, and always gave us straightforward recommendations. I felt that they seem to really care for the renovation project and made great effect to please us. They also helped in finding and dealing with contractors. All of my years of interacting with different companies, Grigg & Davis Engineers are just honestly the best that you will find! We would definitely use them again for other needed renovations.

Louise is the best in the area with the greatest care for the clients. I used the firm for an…read moreurgent need with a short notice. The team is very responsive and very responsible. The explanation is clear and detailed. With decades of experiences, the firm has definitely demonstrated the best client service!

Amy Green is the most creative, detailed, innovative, sustainable and passionate architect I know…read more Amy Green has worked on a huge variety of projects and gives the same expert attention and priority to every single one. As a licensed architect with years of experience she is incredibly knowledgeable and is not just passionate about design, but even more so about improving the lives of the people she is designing for. I recommend her 110%!

We've been working with Amy for quite some time on our (nearly) gut renovation of our apartment,…read moreand couldn't be happier. This was a fairly large project - redoing 3 bathrooms, the floors and moving a wall. The highest praise I can give is that we continue to recommend her to all of our friends doing renovations, and she'll be the one we go to for our next project. Nearing the end of our current project, we've seen her in many different parts of the process and have been impressed by each one. At a high level, Amy delivers high quality work and communicates quickly and effectively. At the start was design and development - where we are painting our vision for our project and Amy is turning it into actual designs and hardwood/tile samples. We started with inspiration photos, and then from there went to actual material selection. When choosing materials Amy was great at presenting 3 options, while always being willing to go back to find more when we didn't quite like them (which I think only happened a couple of times). For this phase, I think the best thing we did was find clear inspiration photos that she turned into actual things. Main recommendation is to pay attention to the stuff that you might not normally - where will the fire alarms go? How high are the fans? Where are the outlets, and where are the switches? One great thing Amy did here was show a lot of cost awareness and advised us on where to splurge and where to save. One thing that did surprise us here was the cost of millwork - it was generally much more than we anticipated (expect about $1000 per linear foot), so definitely factor that into your budget. When it came time to choosing a contractor, she streamlined that whole process as well, providing a few recommendations and arranging interviews. With the contractor we selected, she handled our contract negotiation expertly. For this phase of the project, my big recommendation is to make sure that everyone is clear on the timeline, and that part of the contract includes shared responsibility of any fees your building might charge for going over a deadline. Likewise, include requirements around ordering materials before the kick-off of the project, if you have the space to store them. This will greatly help streamline things. During construction, she primarily worked with the contractors directly to prepare orders and answer their questions about the schematics. The answers were always in the schematics, which showed an enormous attention to detail that I'm frankly envious of. Our project got a little bit off of track due to ordering delays (hence - order before you start), and she was the one that got it back on track by getting us and the contractors in a room to make sure that all of the orders were there. Finally, for adaptability there was the design side - one piece of millwork came in significantly more expensive than we expected ($15k for doors!) and very quickly she came up with a significantly more affordable option that I think is going to look just as good. You should hire her!