Reuben Gross is a wonderful architect. He designed a two floor addition to our home, provided…read morecountless recommendations for vendors and contractors, and helped us through the whole process to completion. Highly recommend.

I am a custom home builder and worked with many architects in the last 20 years. Reuben is always…read moremy #1 choice to work with for all kinds of projects because of the following reasons: 1. Plan details: We usually don't see many details on the plans with other architects as much as Reuben got them. This is super helpful to understand well the scope of work and reduced the number of loopholes for the majority of General Contractors/Builders to take advantage of and come up with multiple change orders during the execution and make the journey a very bumpy road. 2. Timelines: He is great on the timeline and a man of words. Don't see many architects following the time commitment. 3. Instantly available for Help Whenever we got any questions during execution, he get back to us right away which makes our guys work non-stop. 4. Understanding homeowner requirements: He understand very well the priorities of homeowners before the starting plans and most of the time hit more than 80% of them at the first draft. 5. Architectural design with practicality: He got great architectural skills and most importantly also takes care of practicality in the layout which has a huge benefit to the homeowner. We have seen many cases for other architects that the closet door is hitting the bed later. Of course, these kinds of problems are not visible/prominent until construction is complete and all furniture is set up in the house. I highly recommend Reuben Gross and that's gonna save tons of time & money down the road. Hasnain Nasar

Mr. Gati and his team are highly effective as well as efficient! They move quickly and keep costs…read morein line in order to meet budget requirements. They provide a detailed set of plans and drawings for all projects that take place, and I personally wouldn't recommend anyone else for your architectural needs. Mr. Gati is an expert in this field with tons of experience, so if you have a project that requires an architectural firm, I would look no further. Highly recommend! And I thank Mr. Gati for all his help with now what has been multiple renovations and projects that I have retained him and his team for.

Catherine C. 4/30/25…read more Working with William Gati exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism and dedication to the field of architecture. With a deep-rooted passion for historic preservation an urban design, William brings an extraordinary blend of technical expertise, artistic sensibility and genuine care to every project he undertakes. As a registered tour guide for New York City, William's love for the city- particularly the borough of Queens and its diverse homes- is evident in his work. His comprehensive knowledge of architectural history enriches his practice, purpose, and respect for the past. Clients consistently benefit from William's rare combination of hands on experience and strategic business understanding. From meticulous foundation work to full-scale renovations, he demonstrates exceptional workmanship and a commitment to quality that sets his studio apart. HIs ability to balance aesthetic excellence with practical functionality ensures that each project not only meets but exceeds client expectations. Most notably, William brings compassion and clarity to the architectural process. He takes the time to truly understand each client's needs, offer thoughtful solutions that are as beautiful as they are enduring. His work reflects a deep integrity -grounded in design, history, and human connection. In short, William Gati is a trusted architect and preservationist whose contributions to the built environment are both meaningful and masterfully executed. I've known Bill for almost a decade and creating this home with Bill has been more than just a project -it's become a sanctuary. Every space radiates peace, gratitude, and the kind of energy that makes you feel truly at home. I'm so thankful for this journey with Bill and everything we've brought to life as a team. Highly recommend working with Bill great guy!

Awesome job helping with our second floor addition. We are forever indebted to his skill,…read moreforethought, and abilities as an architect. Our project came out better than we dared imagine, and it was mostly due to Howard.

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

Just this morning I was looking at the tile Anna Jacknik picked out for my office bathroom, ( a…read moremarble hex tile) and I was thinking how lovely it is and how much I enjoy every choice Anna made in our year of working with her. Anna is an amazing architect who is delightful to work with and her attention to detail is amazing. Our project was huge and unwieldy. It was like a house renovation and Anna guided us along through the process giving us "homework assignments" along the way as there are a zillion choices to be made :faucets and door knobs and drawer pulls and paint color. She would send us curated selections to choose from and this made everything easier. Anna has true architectural vision - she came into our huge dark space and immediately had suggestions to open the space up and make it brighter and all of her suggestions worked! We are delighted with her work and even now after our project is finished we are continuing to get ideas and will have her design cabinetry for our bedroom wall. While many architects are wanting to push you to do more work - Anna really listened to us and let us decide the scope of the work. We are completely delighted with our new home and that is thanks to Anna Jachnik. I will be posting photos soon !!!

We just finished our renovation, and I cannot say enough great things about Ania!! She is…read morewonderful to work with! She is intelligent, experienced, creative, detail-oriented and enthusiastic. I have been addicted to Holmes on Homes for years, and was nervous about the prospect of working in an old tenement building. However, Ania, was able to make sense of the ridiculously serpentine plumbing and gas lines and provide a plan that was acceptable to our persnickety co-op board. Along with the contractor of her choice, Sohome, we had an amazingly pleasant experience that was completed on-time, on-budget and "no problem." Our kitchen and bathroom went from being a weird and non-functional space to a beautiful, gourmet kitchen with a beautiful bathroom, that i love more and more every day!!

Stephen Wang + Associates were the architects on a gut renovation of an apartment we bought that…read morehad not been renovated since the 1940's. We were not quite ready to "hit the ground running" when we closed on the purchase as we were then still going through the process of meeting with different architects, reviewing their portfolios and checking with former clients. I don't know what higher compliment I can give Stephen Wang than to say that in a process that extended almost two year from the beginning of the design phase to the day we walked into our fabulous new home, there hasn't been a day, a single day, that we haven't said how lucky, and how grateful we are that we selected Stephen as our architect. During the design process the five traits that I think stand Stephen head and shoulders above all of the other architects I met became clear. First, and probably most important, he's simply a great architect. I won't elaborate here because I think his portfolio speaks louder and more eloquently to this than I ever could. Second, he truly listens. There was so much we wanted in our apartment, from my wife's desire not to be isolated from our guests when she's in the kitchen (he put a pocket door in the wall that had separated the Living Room from the Kitchen, so now she never feels like she's missing out when we're entertaining and she's cooking) to my wanting to keep an antique French fireback that was in our old apartment but didn't fit the fireplace in our new home (he mounted it as a beautiful bas relief in the Powder Room), and he listened to what was important to us and addressed both our concerns and our desires in professional and stunning ways that never smacked of an architect merely catering to the whims of a demanding client. SWA is all about collaboration, and while it's become a cliche today when people say "the client comes first," Stephen Wang uses his genius to make your dream a reality. The third thing I found so impressive about Stephen during the design of our apartment was, to borrow the refrain from the musical "The Music Man", "you gotta know the territory!", and Stephen does! Stephen's knowledge of every aspect of the design process was beyond incredible. When it came to the trades and professionals, Stephen was always the one leading the discussion because he was just so damn knowledgable, telling the HVAC consultant where the bends in the ducts should go and what angle would be most efficient, advising the acoustical consultant how to provide the best soundproofing, and directing the millwork guys how they could fit a closet in a seemingly inaccessible space. And the "knock your socks off" part of his expertise was how it extended to every choice we had to make during this adventure, from the selection of wood for the floors (and the best stains and finishes for the wood), to the best stoves (don't know any other architect who can talk at length about the pluses and minuses of dual-fuel oven vs. all gas) to the TVs for the Study (telling the AV consultant to wait to buy the TV as Samsung was coming out with a new model in a month), Stephen knew the marketplace as well as (better!) any of the experts. The fourth thing about SWA that really needs to be highlighted is Stephen's experience in the New York City design community and the broad range of contacts he has made who, I can tell from my experience, all have tremendous respect for him. When friends in other coops heard that our plans included a "wet over dry" relocation of the Powder Room, everyone said "no chance", and that was even before they learned that our coop had never before in its 85 year history approved a wet-over-dry proposal. While I think Stephen's planning and design were largely responsible for us getting this approved, I believe his long background of dealing with the building's architect was tremendously helpful; they knew that if Stephen put his name on something, that meant a lot. The fifth, and final qualification that I believe makes Stephen Wang so special is his calm and assuring (and re-assuring) manner. He never gets ruffled or excited, and views every insurmountable problem as just another challenge to be conquered. When my wife and I first interviewed Stephen, he said that his job was to break everything down into small discreet decisions and to give us a few options from which to chose in order to keep the process from becoming overwhelming. I don't know how he did it, but he did. Priceless. While I've spoken about Stephen Wang and SWA synonymously, I'm a bit neglectful and should mention the fabulous people he has working with him, who provide powerful support and follow-up, making dealing with this firm a very positive and truly rewarding experience. To anyone looking for an architect in New York, I would recommend Stephen Wang whole-heartedly and without reservation.

I have never written a review on the internet until today. I read the review on Stephen Wang…read moreArchitect by Viola E and I felt an overwhelming need to respond. I am a Department of Buildings filing representative/building code consultant and have been working with Stephen Wang for over 20 years. During these years, I have never been retained by Mr. Wang's firm. I have been retained directly by the apartment owner or building owners. As such, I have gotten to know the owners relatively well and not once has there been any complaints against Mr. Wang. During the years that I have worked with Mr. Wang and his office, I have experienced first-hand how Mr. Wang treats every project and every client. He treats each client exactly the same regardless of the size of the project, cost of the project and wealth of the building owner. It has been my experience that Mr. Wang pays exceptional detail to every aspect of the project. It is Mr. Wang's personality to insure that the apartment/building owner gets the best possible result and is completely satisfied with the finished project. Viola E states that Mr. Wang's "team made many mistakes including false filing with the DOB....". This statement can be considered libel or slander against me and my firm because a "false" filing can be punished by the DOB. I take this statement personally because I too provide the best product possible without taking any short-cuts in the DOB filing process. The DOB filing process includes the preparation of DOB forms which is complicated, tedious and time-consuming. As such, there is always a possibility of a discrepancy in the preparation of forms versus the information on the plans. In fact, it is very common for many projects to require an amendment because of some discrepancy on the forms. Therefore, this discrepancy is far from a false filing!!! The review by Viola E is unfounded and unfair, she is extremely unreasonable. Mr. Wang has been the architect in close to a hundred projects in New York City with not one review that has been less than stellar. Could it be that Viola E blames the architect Stephen Wang when in fact she was the problem on her project.

Stunning home. Beautiful use of materials. Luxurious interior space. A pleasure to experience. John…read moreBerg's work makes it easy to understand how good architecture can change one's life for the better!

My son and I hired Paris to design a Brooklyn brownstone bathroom remodel, as well as some other…read moreupdates. Because I am a non-resident of NYC, we required someone who could be as hands-on as possible. Paris exceeded our expectations in every way. He provided detailed updates, photos, and resolved many minor issues. He stayed WITHIN BUDGET. I was very pleased with the end result, and most importantly, so was my son. We highly recommend Paris.