Vail Associates Architects
Architecture and PlanningNew York, United States2-10 Employees
Vail Associates Architects is an architecture and planning firm based in New York City that specializes in high-end residential projects. Since its founding in 1990, the practice has completed numerous brownstone and townhouse renovations, apartment reconfigurations, and house alterations, emphasizing tailored, distinctive solutions for individual homeowners. The firm works extensively with municipal agencies, co-op and condo boards, and NYC landmarks regulators, managing the full approval and construction process from design through inspections, including Change of Occupancy filings where required. Its workflow follows standard phases of schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration, with a focus on zoning analysis, programming, and space planning to suit each site. Most projects are located in New York City, and the firm collaborates with contractors, sub-contractors, expeditors, and consultants to design and evaluate structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, often relying on referrals for new engagements.