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Architecture and PlanningNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Front is a small to mid-sized façade-focused consulting practice based in New York City, with additional offices in San Francisco, Atlanta, and Verona. Founded in 2002, it brings together professionals from architecture, structural engineering, and mechanical engineering to work with owners, designers, engineers, construction managers, contractors, and fabricators. The firm specializes in architectural façade systems for new construction, including curtain walls, bespoke cladding, and structural glass and lightweight structures, with design and technical services spanning system design, detailing, analysis, value engineering, procurement guidance, and fabrication oversight. Its project portfolio covers large high-rise façades, public and cultural institutions, additions to historically sensitive sites, and bespoke work for private residences and artists. A notable aspect is the use of three-dimensional analysis of façade systems to review and manipulate building information, supporting design efficiency, cost control, and project coordination within the architecture and planning industry.