From Journal Square to Paulus Hook, New Jersey’s Gold Coast is lined with stunning pre-war buildings that speak to a bygone era of craftsmanship, character and architectural grandeur. High ceilings, intricate moldings, brick facades and hand-laid parquet floors give these properties a timeless appeal, especially for developers and residents who value authenticity over uniformity. But restoring and reimagining these buildings for modern use — particularly in a way that makes them fully accessible — is one of the biggest challenges construction teams face today.
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MHS Architecture
MHS Architecture collaborates closely with local communities, legal specialists, marketing professionals, and FFE experts. Our comprehensive approach ensures that your project is not only financially viable but also resonates positively with the neighborhood. By prioritizing placemaking principles and integrating a strong sense of arrival, MHS offers creativity and depth of service, along with the local expertise needed to maximize the profitability of your project. Our placemaking focuses on creating impactful architecture with a commitment to value creation. We strive to design environments that enhance well-being, seamlessly integrate with their surroundings, and foster a profound sense of place, embodying sustainability, and enduring design principles.
DMR Architects
DMR’s target client base is the progressive companies, people and organizations that are transforming communities, solving complex problems and upgrading various infrastructure — no matter the sector or scope. Having played a role in many transformative projects, we seek out clients who will allow us to exercise our creativity and to solve problems we can’t yet predict. Looking back on how we’ve grown over the years, some of our most inspirational and motivating clients brought with them complex projects that we had never done before.
CPA Architecture
CPA Architecture is a multidiscipline architectural and design firm established in 2004. Through the years we have partnered with our clients to provide the highest-quality work. With a solid foundation in architectural design and construction as well as various types of construction vehicles, we have gained a great insight into project development and the costs associated with bringing a project from conception to fruition. Our experience developing many differing project types has given us an in-depth awareness of not only the building codes but also a keen understanding of construction costs, methods and materials. This experience has provided us with the skillset to navigate the complex development process and ascertain the best approach for each project. Backed by a dedicated and experienced team, we bring a high level of expertise to every project, consistently delivering thoughtful design and demonstrating a strong commitment to our clients.
Taylor Architecture & Design
Our clients are primarily developer clients who invest in mixed-use residential and multifamily buildings, as well as industrial developers who build warehouses. Our clients are large established developers, as well as smaller real estate investors. They come to us based on our high level of expertise in each of our areas of focus. Additionally, we add a tremendous amount of value acting as a development consultant for our smaller clients. We understand the entire development process, as well as real estate economics. This is where we help our clients shine.
Preserving charm, building for all: The ADA challenge in pre-war renovations
From Journal Square to Paulus Hook, New Jersey’s Gold Coast is lined with stunning pre-war buildings that speak to a bygone era of craftsmanship, character and architectural grandeur. High ceilings, intricate moldings, brick facades and hand-laid parquet floors give these properties a timeless appeal, especially for developers and residents who value authenticity over uniformity. But restoring and reimagining these buildings for modern use — particularly in a way that makes them fully accessible — is one of the biggest challenges construction teams face today.
