--- title: "BWArchitects — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bwarchitects-pfvwus-pf~218198449 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~218198449.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: BWArchitects category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/336367dc0178022f_9378-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "611 Broadway Suite 311, New York 10012, United States" latitude: 40.7255 longitude: -73.9983 phone: "(212) 505-1955" website: http://www.bw-architects.com rating: 0 review_count: 0 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 378 last_updated: 2026-09-02 --- # BWArchitects Original Houzz profile: [BWArchitects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bwarchitects-pfvwus-pf~218198449) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** New York - **Serves:** New York City - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2012), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 50,000 Ideabook Saves Basil Walter Architects (BWA) is an architecture and design studio headed by founder Basil Walter and principal Brenda Bello. The company has offices in New York City and Los Angeles. At BWA, we combine an appreciation for traditional craftsmanship and a knowledge of modern technology with a thorough effort to understand how a client will use or inhabit a particular space. When undertaking a new project, we consider a variety of materials, techniques, and aesthetic approaches, as well as a range of social and environmental concerns, sparing no detail in the process. From concept to construction, our designs are built to last. Architecture BWA has professionals licensed to practice architecture in the state of New York and California and is qualified to provide a complete range of architectural design services for new construction and adaptive re-use of existing buildings. Preservation BWA has over 20 years of experience working in many of the most significant residential landmarks in New York City, from the Dakota Apartments (Henry Hardenbergh, 1884) to 998 Fifth Avenue (McKim Mead & White, 1912) and One Sutton Place South (Rosario Candela, 1925), among others. Interiors BWA interior design department has the capability to design and implement interior design services, and integrate these seamlessly with the architectural design and technical aspects of each project, thereby ensuring complete oversight of the project down to the very final details. Sustainability BWA professionals are qualified to provide sustainability consulting services, and are committed to analyzing every aspect of the design product in terms of its possible environmental impact. We have LEED certified and passive house trained professionals. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - 3D Rendering ### Areas Served - New York City ### Typical Job Cost $50,000 - 15,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | BWArchitects | | Address | 611 Broadway Suite 311, New York 10012, United States | | Phone | (212) 505-1955 | | Website | http://www.bw-architects.com | | Followers on Houzz | 378 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/BWArchitects ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [BWArchitects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bwarchitects-pfvwus-pf~218198449) - **Website:** http://www.bw-architects.com - **Phone:** (212) 505-1955 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - LEED AP Certification, AIA New York State Merit Award, Conde Nast Traveller Awards - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2012), for Design. ## Selected projects - [Riverhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/riverhouse-pj-vj~221266) - Location: Coxsackie, NY - Photos: 56 - Description: BWA was asked to design a modern residence on a 90-acre farm in upstate New York,one that would feel connected to the landscape, and reflect the latest in green technology. The two materials employed are sleek, but subtle: a natural wood skin for the interior,and a dark cement board for the exterior, with various points of visible contrast. The house is adjacent to the Hudson River, a spectacular view of which greets the visitor upon entering the house. Geothermal wells around the site, and phot… - [New England Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-england-estate-pj-vj~222196) - Location: Topsfield, MA - Photos: 11 - Description: For the renovation and expansion of this 14,000 square foot turn-of-the-century New England home, BWA wanted to capture the spirit of the rich and dynamic architectural dialogue happening across the Atlantic during the period, notably in the work of Edwin Lutyens, and McKim, Mead & White. With a mixture of stone, cedar and slate, as well as a high degree of craftsmanship, the exterior of the house has touches of classic English and American style, while the interior is open and modern in its lay… - [Brooklyn Artist Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brooklyn-artist-loft-pj-vj~221396) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 9 - Description: This dramatic conversion of a light manufacturing warehouse to an artist live/work loft studio juxtaposes the gritty, industrial character of the building exterior with warm, expansive interior spaces flooded by natural light. - [New England Lake House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-england-lake-house-pj-vj~222494) - Location: Exter, RI - Photos: 7 - Description: To design this Rhode Island residence, BWA was selected after a competition process with four other firms. The property is situated on a 400 acre-plot, between a patch of forest, and the scenic James Pond, and the modern, single-story, fan-shaped house was designed with this landscape in mind. The shaded stone entry stands in complete contrast to the rear of the house, which is made largely of red cedar and glass, and curves along the shoreline, emphasizing the view and maximizing the natural li… - [East Hampton Artist Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/east-hampton-artist-studio-pj-vj~221431) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: This light-filled artist studio is conceived as a simple rectangular box which rests lightly on a 1.5 acre East Hampton site. Lifted off the ground by concrete piers, the building allows the natural contours of the land to continue below it. In some places, the siteʼs natural slope reveals the studioʼs cast-in-place concrete walls. The exterior walls, clad in a natural cedar siding, are punctuated by clerestory windows that wash the studioʼs large interior space with a diffused northern light. A… - [West Side Townhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-side-townhouse-pj-vj~221448) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 12 - [West Village Townhouse 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-village-townhouse-2-pj-vj~221367) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 16 - Description: Drawing from its historic Greenwich Village context, this extensive reconstruction of a 1840s townhouse fuses past and present into a new, sophisticated 4,000 square foot home. The project is also the first townhouse in Greenwich Village to earn a LEED for Homes Gold rating. Striking a balance between historic and modern guides all aspects of design in this reinvigorated Greek Revival townhouse. Steel and glass windows line the basement and parlor floors’ South facades, drawing in natural light… - [Greenwich Village Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenwich-village-apartment-pj-vj~222527) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 6 - [East Side Townhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/east-side-townhouse-pj-vj~222502) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 13 - Description: This project, on the upper East side of Manhattan, involved the restoration of a 19th century townhouse to single family use. The stoop, removed in the 1920’s, was restored along with the brownstone façade of the building. The interior spaces were opened front to back as much as possible to allow light to filter through the building. An original oak paneled room at the rear of the parlor was restored and and interposed with a modern opaque glass and steel kitchen. The back edge of this room is a… - [Beijing Penthouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beijing-penthouse-pj-vj~223243) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - Description: The client, an American expatriate in Beijing, wanted an apartment that would balance the best of Western residential design with a nod to the Eastern aesthetic and lifestyle, while avoiding the clichés which often plague such attempts. With this project, BWA was involved in both the architectural renovation as well as the interior decoration, an unusual opportunity to conceive of the space as a cohesive whole. Bamboo plank floors, lacquered walls and ceramic tiles combine with modern furniture… - [Park Avenue Apaprtment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/park-avenue-apaprtment-pj-vj~223301) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 6 - Description: For the renovation of this 1500 SF apartment, the client asked BWArchitect to undertake the architectural renovation as well the interior design of the space. The client purchased the apartment because of the amazing views it offered of the NYC skyline. We focus the design into aligning views from different spaces in order to create a grander experience and making the apartment feel airy and spacious. Also the materials, the uninterrupted walnut flooring and golden Anigre wood panelings are used… - [Conference Table](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/conference-table-pj-vj~245284) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: Custom Made Conference Room Table. Please contact us for Pricing and additional Information on Materials and Sizes. - [Eclissi Jewelry](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eclissi-jewelry-pj-vj~245295) - Location: New York City, NY - Photos: 7 - [Monkey Bar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/monkey-bar-pj-vj~245279) - Location: New York City, NY - Photos: 7 [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bwarchitects-pfvwus-pf~218198449) ## Community Q&A **Q: this is wonderful.** *(in Photo Questions)* How much did this cost to make A: Hi Malia, it was over 10 years ago and the range was between 400 - 500K. Hope this helps! **Q: Siding materials** *(in Photo Questions)* Awesome house ! What is that grey siding material? That you A: It's a product called FibreC **Q: Love the bathroom!** *(in Photo Questions)* What did you use on the concrete floor to prevent from slipperiness? A: Thank you! It is polished concrete. **Q: Can you tell me who made the chandelier?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It is a custom design from Lindsey Ademlman as user avila98 mentioned above. **Q: Love the dark wall. Could you let me know whether it is a wall paper** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi, that is a darkened concrete finish on the wall. **Q: Beautiful space! Can you tell me who makes the storefront system?** *(in Photo Questions)* I have a hard time finding commercial manufacturers willing to sell their products to the residential market. These doors and windows look quite nice, who made them? A: Thank you for the compliment! For the exterior windows we used Dependable windows http://www.dependablewindows.com/ They custom made the façade for us. Our contact was Joe Rosado. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-02.*