Talo Architect · Residential Services
Custom Residential Architecture
Designed with clarity, purpose, and precision for how you live.
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Custom Residential Architecture
We begin each custom home project by deeply understanding how you and your family live — your daily rhythms, aesthetic sensibilities, and long-term goals. This informs every spatial decision, from site orientation to room proportions.
Full architectural design services from initial concept through construction documentation, including site analysis, programming, schematic design, design development, and permit-ready drawings.
- Fully custom design tailored to your lifestyle and property
- Optimized natural light and spatial flow from the first sketch
- Material selections aligned with your vision and budget
- Code-compliant, construction-ready documentation
Elevate what already exists.
Renovations & Additions
Renovation work requires a careful reading of existing conditions, structure, and character. We design interventions that feel native to a home — not added-on — while maximizing functionality and long-term value.
Addition design, interior reconfiguration, structural assessment coordination, material harmonization, permit drawings, and construction support throughout the building phase.
- Design that enhances and respects existing architectural character
- Maximized square footage within practical constraints
- Improved natural light quality and spatial flow
- Significant increase in long-term property value
From site to structure — complete.
New Home Design
New home design starts with the land itself — its orientation, topography, views, and relationship to the surrounding context. We design from the outside in and the inside out simultaneously.
Site planning, architectural programming, schematic design, design development, material specification, and complete construction documentation for building permits and contractor bidding.
- Site-responsive design that maximizes your property's potential
- Comprehensive documentation package for smooth permitting
- Design that holds its architectural value for generations
- Full coordination support with engineers and builders
Space that serves how you live.
Interior Spatial Planning
Great interior layout is invisible when done well — you simply feel at home. We develop spatial plans that create intuitive flow, maximize light, and ensure every square foot works as it should.
Interior layout development, room proportioning, circulation planning, natural light studies, and spatial documentation coordinated with architectural drawings.
- Layouts designed around how you actually use each space
- Maximized natural light at every room
- Intuitive flow from entry to living to private areas
- Spatial plans that coordinate seamlessly with architecture
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Architectural Consultation
Expert review and guidance for existing plans, feasibility assessments, and pre-design project exploration.
Construction Documentation
Comprehensive permit-ready drawing sets with full specifications — ready for contractor bidding and municipal approval.
Site Analysis & Planning
In-depth assessment of your property — orientation, topography, zoning, and context — before design begins.
Design Development Support
Ongoing architectural guidance and detailed design coordination through the construction phase.
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About These Services
Clear, direct answers about who we are, what we offer, and what sets our residential architecture apart.
What is residential architecture design?
Residential architecture design is the professional creation of homes — encompassing site analysis, spatial layout, material selection, and construction documentation. Talo Architect provides comprehensive design services tailored to each client's specific lifestyle, property, and vision across NYC and Westchester.
Who are these architectural services for?
Our services serve homeowners seeking thoughtfully designed custom homes, meaningful renovations, or carefully considered additions. Whether building from scratch or transforming an existing home, we collaborate closely to realize your vision with precision and architectural excellence.
What does a client receive at the end of the process?
Clients receive a complete architectural design package — including concept drawings, design development documents, and construction-ready permit drawings — along with expert guidance throughout all design and construction phases.
How We Work
The Design Process
A structured, transparent process from first consultation to final build — ensuring every decision serves your vision.
We begin with a deep consultation — learning how you live, your vision, your site, and your goals before any design work begins.
Initial concepts explore spatial arrangement, form, and materiality. Ideas are developed into clear architectural directions.
The design is refined through collaborative review until every detail aligns with your vision and the site's full potential.
Complete architectural drawings, specifications, and permit-ready documentation are prepared for construction.
We remain engaged throughout construction — ensuring the design intent is realized with precision and care.
Discovery
We begin with a deep consultation — learning how you live, your vision, your site, and your goals before any design work begins.
Concept
Initial concepts explore spatial arrangement, form, and materiality. Ideas are developed into clear architectural directions.
Refinement
The design is refined through collaborative review until every detail aligns with your vision and the site's full potential.
Documentation
Complete architectural drawings, specifications, and permit-ready documentation are prepared for construction.
Support
We remain engaged throughout construction — ensuring the design intent is realized with precision and care.
The Difference
Why Talo
Architect
We bring precision, passion, and over two decades of experience to every residential project — designing homes that serve life beautifully.
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Complete design documentation at every project phase
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Material and finish selection guidance and coordination
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Code-compliant, permit-ready architectural drawings
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Budget-conscious design without compromising quality
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Expert coordination with contractors and engineers
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Over 20 years designing residential architecture in NYC and Westchester
Where We Work
Service Areas
Providing residential architecture services in New York City, Westchester, White Plains, Scarsdale, and surrounding areas. Deep local expertise — site-specific design that responds to the character of each community.
Client Voices
What Clients Say
“Working with Talo Architect was a transformative experience. They listened to everything we envisioned and translated it into a home that exceeds every expectation. The attention to detail and quality of design is extraordinary.”
Sarah & Michael T.
Custom Home · Scarsdale, NY
“Talo Architect transformed our outdated colonial into a modern, light-filled home that fits perfectly in the neighborhood. The design process was collaborative, transparent, and delivered exactly on time.”
David & Jennifer K.
Renovation & Addition · White Plains, NY
“From first consultation to final walkthrough, every decision was purposeful and precise. Their design instincts are impeccable — they saw possibilities in our property that we never imagined ourselves.”
Robert L.
New Home Design · Westchester, NY
“Working with Talo Architect was a transformative experience. They listened to everything we envisioned and translated it into a home that exceeds every expectation. The attention to detail and quality of design is extraordinary.”
Sarah & Michael T.
Custom Home · Scarsdale, NY
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A full architectural design service includes site analysis, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and permit submission coordination. The scope is tailored to each project's specific needs, size, and complexity for residential homes across Westchester and New York City.
Design timelines vary by project scope. A renovation or addition typically takes 2–4 months through design completion. A full custom home design may require 4–8 months depending on complexity, revision rounds, and municipal approval requirements specific to your location.
For significant renovations, additions, or new construction, an architect ensures proper structural planning, code compliance, and design quality. Most municipalities in Westchester County and New York City require architectural drawings for permit applications on projects beyond minor cosmetic changes.
Yes. We regularly collaborate with general contractors and builders of all scales throughout the region. We provide complete construction documentation packages that contractors can bid from and remain available for design clarifications throughout the entire build process.
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