The region where the city is now pinpointed was traditionally part of Colen Donck, a 24,000-acre (97 square kilometres) Dutch land grant. From Marble Hill, which today serves as the boundary between Manhattan and the Bronx, it extended north 12 miles (19 km) and east along the Hudson River to the Bronx River. The territory was given to Colendonck’s patroon, Adriaen van der Donck, in July 1645. Locals called Van der Donck the Jonkheer or Jonker, which is etymologically “young gentleman,” derived from the old Dutch jong (young) and heer (“lord”); in other words, “Esquire.” It is from this phrase that the name “Yonkers” is directly derived. Van Donck built a sawmill close to the Hudson and Nepperhan Creek confluence.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
1100 Architect.
Scope of services: Residential, Educational, Cultural, Commercial
Types of Built Projects:, House, Apartment, Penthouse, Office
Locations of Built Projects: Kingston
Style of work: Modern designs
Website: www.1100architect.com/
1100 Architect is a New York-based firm that has delivered award-winning projects for clients around the world. Founded by David Piscuskas in 1983, FAIA, LEED AP, and Juergen Riehm, FAIA, BDA, the studio provides services in architecture, interior design, urban design, and master planning,
Alexander Butler | Design Services.
Scope of services: Residential, Commercial, Interior Design.
Types of Built Projects:, House, Apartment, Office.
Locations of Built Projects: Kingston
Style of work: Bespoke designs and liveable spaces
Website: www.abdsnyc.com/
Alexander Butler | Design Services, is a full-service design firm was founded in 2010. The studio specializes in the creation of beautiful moments,bespoke design and livable spaces , tailored to client & context.
Andrew Berman Architect PLLC.
Scope of services: Residential, Commercial, Educational, Housing.
Types of Built Projects:, House, Apartment, Office, Library
Locations of Built Projects: Kingston, New York, Watermill
Style of work: Unique and finely executed
Website: andrewbermanarchitect.com/
Andrew Berman Architect PLLC is a New York City-based practice focused on the realization of unique and finely executed public spaces and buildings Since 1995 the practice has worked on a wide range of scales for diverse clients and project types ; public, institutional, and private.
Architectural Systems.
Scope of services: Residential, Commercial, Health care, Public, Retail.
Types of Built Projects:, House, Apartment, Clinic, Restaurant.
Locations of Built Projects: Kingston.
Style of work: Innovative, distinctive and sustainable interior finishes.
Website: archsystems.com/
Foremost architects and designer, along with the broad base of decision makers over all market segments collaborate with ASI for their project management from start to finish, material expertise, material take-offs/on-site support, commitment to service, custom capabilities, product solutions, and a robust range of finishes for Walls, Floors and more.
Arquitectonica International Corporation.
Scope of services: Commercial, Public, Cultural, Hospitality, Residential.
Types of Built Projects:, House, Hotel, Microsoft Europe Headquarters, University, Tower.
Locations of Built Projects: Kingston, Paris, China, Italy, New Jersey.
Style of work: Bold Modernism
Website: arquitectonica.com/architecture/
From its inception in 1977, the studio received almost instant attention and acclaim from public alike and the critics, due to a bold modernism that was immediately identified with a renaissance in Miami’s urban landscape.
Ascher Davis Architects LLP.
Scope of services: Commercial, Residential. Retal, Housing, Construction.
Types of Built Projects:, Town House, Hotel, Office, Fitness center.
Locations of Built Projects: Kingston,
Style of work: Thoughtfully designed and cohesive
Website: davisarchstudio.com/
Co-founded in 1998 by Joshua Davis and Rebecca Ascher, Ascher Davis Architects is dedicated to the art and business of interior design and architecture. Incorporating architectural details, lighting, and furnishings as an integral part of the overall design, ADA creates architecture that is both thoughtfully designed and cohesive in nature.
Baobab Architects P.C.
Scope of services: Commercial, Residential. Housing.
Types of Built Projects:, House, Hotel, Office.
Locations of Built Projects: Kingston.
Style of work: Aesthetics
Website: baobabarchitects.com/index.php?p=projects#loaded
They find joy in working out coherent beautiful solutions for architectural design problems that their clients present us with. They also find gratification in making certain these solutions result in more than just designing a shelter.
BKSK Architects LLP.
Scope of services: Commercial, Residential. Architectural, Interior.
Types of Built Projects:, House, Hotel, Office, Apartment.
Locations of Built Projects: Kingston.
Style of work: Designs that have a meaning
Website: bkskarch.com/work/#.architecture
They believe that great designs have meaning and consequence. How they build it, what they build, and how it comes to be used matters.
Cannon Design.
Scope of services: Commercial, Residential. Architectural, Interior, Educational.
Types of Built Projects:, House, Hotel, Office, Apartment.
Locations of Built Projects: Kingston.
Style of work: According to client’s needs
Website: www.cannondesign.com/
They leverage the heart, passion and intelligence of their more than thousand creative thinkers to develop solutions for the greatest challenges facing their clients and society.
Cass Calder Smith Architecture + Interiors (New York Office).
Scope of services: Commercial, Hospitality, Retail, Residential, Public.
Types of Built Projects:, House, Hotel, Office, Apartment, restaurant.
Locations of Built Projects: Kingston, Effingham, Woodside
Style of work: Simplicity, innovation and functionality
Website: www.casscaldersmith.com/
They believe that masterful design is unique, relevant, and timeless. They really like iconic architecture that is conceptually interesting and also reveals an attention to detail, materiality, and authenticity. They admire boldness balanced with simplicity, innovation balanced with functionality, and power balanced with precision.
