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ZS Design Architect
5.0(
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Serving Scarsdale, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

"Plans were drawn up in a timely manner without errors. I especially appreciated Zack's ability to offer design advice and services as well. Pricing was on budget with no hidden fees or up-charges."
Finished Kitchen
After front elevation
After Front View
After front view
Existing ugly duckling front view

+88

Response time3 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SI Design
4.4(
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Serving Scarsdale, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1987

Free estimates

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"Sid has been a pleasure to work with. He's knowledgeable, responds very quickly and is enormously helpful. My husband and I hired Sid to help us through a building permit application process and he made a challenging process smooth and easy. When we discovered a structural issue during the project, Sid was extremely flexible and helped us to solve the issue fast enough so as not to delay our construction timeline. We would hire Sid again in a second for any other architectural needs."
 Chappaqua front
 Chappaqua entry hall
 Chappaqua kitchen
 Scarsdale Front
 Scarsdale Rear Facade

+27

10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Thomas J Curro Architect, P.C.
4.4(
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Serving Scarsdale, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

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Offers commercial services

""Thomas J Curro Architect PC over delivered and exceeded my expectations on a very complex residential project. I highly recommend him for any type of building project. His firm's design expertise and customer service is outstanding!""
3rd Story - Front
Retail Store
 3rd Story in Glen Oaks, NY
 Assisted Living - Queens, NY
3rd Story - Side

+12

Response time1 day
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Cutler Architects
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Serving Scarsdale, NY and surrounding areas

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Customers say: True professional

"Doug Cutler is a very professional, experienced architect who was incredibly responsive. He has an engineer in-house, which made the process of our kitchen renovation even easier."
French Colonial
Modern Modular
Gambrel Colonial
Rye Beach Shingle
Mystic Shingle

+190

Response time2 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
3.4(
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Serving Scarsdale, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Evolution Drafting did a great job modifying my existing plans and updating for Arizona codes and took care of the structural engineering as well."
Zeal Floor Plan
Charcoal
Palm Floor Plan
Charcoal Floor 2
Charcoal Floor 1

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
56 neighbors recently requested a quote
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James Phillip Golden Architect
4.8(
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Serving Scarsdale, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Credit card accepted

High end architect specializing in making a house feel like home!\nI make people’s dream homes a reality. There is nothing more satisfying to me then improving the quality of life for my clients and giving them a house that they are able to make into their homes.\nI have been a licensed architect since 2015 and am currently registered in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Maine and Massachusetts. With my NCARB certificate I am able, if necessary, to obtain reciprocal licensure throughout the country in a short time period. \n\nI am inspired by our local built environment, humble materials, classical building forms and traditional building details. I have a strong interest in the reinterpretation of classical building forms, blended with contemporary open floor plans. \nI have a stronger interest in helping to guide my clients to ways of improving the quality of their lives through adapting the built environment to meet their needs.

Main front facade
Pool deck
Main staircase open to den beyond
Master bathroom
Great room opens to kitchen with double islands

+93

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

All foundations have footers, including monolithic slabs. In some cases, the foundation itself acts as the footer, as in the case of a floating slab and a monolithic slab. With a monolithic slab, the footers—which are just the bottom-most portion of the foundation that distributes loads down to stable soil—are a part of the main slab and are constructed with a single pour.

No, it’s not legal for unlicensed individuals to conduct structural calculations for buildings or building repairs. Not only do licensing requirements prevent DIYers from tackling this project, but mistakes can also be extremely dangerous and put your property and anyone inside or near it at risk of severe injury or even death. You should always hire a licensed and certified local structural engineer to make structural calculations.

No, beams are the primary load-bearers for flooring or roofing systems, and they distribute the weight of the structure to your foundational supports, while joists bear far less weight and distribute their loads to the beams. Beams are usually thicker and longer, and they have support posts or foundation walls beneath them for support.

The essential difference between an architect and an engineer is that architects typically focus more on the aesthetic design of buildings, although not without consideration for the structural integrity of the building. Engineers focus more on the structural, technical, and practical aspects of whether and how an architectural design can be built as drawn. You may need to hire both types of professionals if you’re designing and building a new home.

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