It was a great experience to work with this interior designer. They closely heard my thoughts and…read moremade my house a fashionable and practical place that feels like it is mine. Their sense and color are amazing. The whole environment was stress-free and relaxing

I cannot begin to explain how much I love Marissa and design Macs! They transformed our 2 bedroom…read moreapartment into the most incredible home. We have loved living here. She creatively used every inch of space and was able to maximize storage for us. The ideas she thought of, we would have never thought of and I am so thankful for. Her attention to detail during all steps of the process is so appreciated. The best part is, all the work and designs have paid off in multiples. We recently put our place on the market and received 10+ offers within 5 days at ask and above. Everyone loved all the built ins (entertainment center, mudroom area, built in benches, desk are, storage column) all which were her ideas and vision. I cried happy tears! I cannot wait to work with her again!!

We worked with Mel on the drawings for our 1 bedroom condo renovation. We absolutely loved our…read moreexperience with Mel and would highly recommend him to anyone in need of an architect. Some reasons why we enjoyed working with Mel are: -he was very quick to reply to all emails and phone calls -he's very organized, methodical, calm and personable -Mel always delivered on time, meeting every deadline -he is thorough -Mel was patient with us as we asked all our questions. He listened and our drawings reflect all of the components we discussed and that were important to us We highly recommend Mel of Gesture Ink!

I had the pleasure of working with Mel from Gesture Ink on a project for my home church in Jersey…read moreCity. We needed professional architectural drawings and diagrams of the building, which is dated almost 100years, and were under a time crunch to complete the project. Mel was punctual and easy to communicate with throughout the project. Mel's professionalism definitely made us more confident in the vision at hand. We were more than satisfied with the completed project and would definitely hire Mel & his design firm in the future for any architectural needs. Gesture Ink demonstrated excellence in our project and if you are looking for a licensed architect for your needs I would 100% recommend this company.

Very Unprofessional, waste your time to show the project, requesting information and never sends…read morethe proposal. Than you ask again after almost one week, she texts you that don't have time for your project. Not sure how she handles small projects, but for commercial projects with lots of technicals involved, it's definitely not a good choice. Don't recommend the services to anyone! P.S. at the end she has the audacity to tell you she wasted her time. How?

Very Unprofessional. won't return emails or phone calls. Its been three month. Plans are not…read morecomplete. I do not recommend her for any project.

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.

Zen Architecture & Engineering did a great job of guiding me through the home improvement process…read moreby helping me understand what was possible (and affordable!) when planning my home addition. They were friendly, fast and affordable. A local contractor referred me to them because they are very good at designing and construction. Highly Recommended!

Do not hire these people. DOB was called on my project. I was fined $15k for a violation caused by…read moreMCG. The firm managed to finish my project after a year had passed. I am still dealing with the DOB nightmare. Modern Citi refuses to help with correcting the violation caused by their carelessness. I have had to rehire another company to fix these problems. Costing thousands of dollars. This firm is completely lacking in accountability .

Working with Modern Citi Group was an amazing experience, the team was patient and detailed. The…read morefree consultation was helpful and not pushy. The project manager was amazing, and he was thorough and responsive with good attention to details and quality. The designer was such a pleasant person to work with, and she was a great listener and so patient with me. She had given me great design suggestions, and had considered my budget. Modern Citi Group strived for excellence and was so diligent and skillful with the fixes after the renovation as promised under their warranty. The company was quick and timely. All other people whom I have encountered from Modern Citi were all approachable and interacted with me with a friendly smile! My husband and I are very happy with the outcome of this renovation, and I will highly recommend Modern Citi group to any of my NYC friends who are looking for a professional company for renovations!

We worked with Steve Hockstein at AHM Architects. He did a phenominal job on the addition to our…read morehouse. Very high quality work but also very attentive to our questions and continued to be very helpful throughout the project. Would absolutely recommend Steve to anyone in need of an architect.

Steve is a wonderful architect--he's professional, ethical and keeps customer's budget in mind when…read moredesigning. We worked with Steve on an extensive renovation of our house this year (2021) and he is attentive and listened to us. He provided us with the design for an open floor plan, modern home that functioned well for our family, all within our budget. This is not our first project with Steve (we worked with him in the past back in 2014) and I am sure we will definitely use him again next time!