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address: "275 Water St., New York, New York 10038, United States"
latitude: 40.7101
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# GRO Architects

Original Houzz profile: [GRO Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/gro-architects-pfvwus-pf~664170484)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Serves:** New York City, Manhattan, Yorkville, Battery Park, Bayonne, Bowery, Carnegie Hill, Central Park, Chelsea, East Village, Flatiron, Gramercy Park, Greenwich Village, Jersey City, Kips Bay, Lenox Hill, Lincoln Square, NoHo, Rossevelt Island, SoHo, Stuyvesant Town, Tribeca, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, West Village
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

GRO Architects is an award-winning architectural practice that privileges the integration
of emerging technologies to respond to client needs, project complexity, and collaboration between disciplines. As architects we are intimately engaged in providing creative and sustainable design solutions for a broad array of project types and budgets. 

The virtual design and construction tools we use to realize our design proposals also allow us to bring to each project a more efficient and optimized construction process. Additionally, these tools have allowed us to operate in a highly efficient manner while maintaining low overhead and a staff of teo licensed architects and four project designers. Through the conceptualization of how new digital protocols augment, challenge, and change the authorial process of design we create novel opportunities for our practice.

### Services Provided

- Architectural Design
- Home Remodeling
- Architectural Drawings
- New Home Construction
- Home Additions
- 3D Rendering
- Universal Design

### Areas Served

- New York City
- Manhattan
- Yorkville
- Battery Park
- Bayonne
- Bowery
- Carnegie Hill
- Central Park
- Chelsea
- East Village
- Flatiron
- Gramercy Park
- Greenwich Village
- Jersey City
- Kips Bay
- Lenox Hill
- Lincoln Square
- NoHo
- Rossevelt Island
- SoHo
- Stuyvesant Town
- Tribeca
- Upper East Side
- Upper West Side
- West Village

### Typical Job Cost

$150,000 - 2 million

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | GRO Architects |
| Address | 275 Water St., New York, New York 10038, United States |
| Phone | (212) 346-0705 |
| Website | http://groarc.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 97 |

**Social profiles:**
- Blog — http://groarc.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [GRO Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/gro-architects-pfvwus-pf~664170484)
- **Website:** http://groarc.com
- **Phone:** (212) 346-0705

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- AIA Merit Award in 2009
- 2010 PCI Design Award
- “Project of the Year” by the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency
- "Drew McManus Residence" Project featured in Dwell Magazine

**Affiliations**
- [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews**

### All 3 reviews

**★★★★★ — AClient InJerseyCity, March 2016**

> The team at GRO created sophisticated, detailed, polished plans that were both innovative and client-centered for a space that is livable and modern.  They helped manage all parts of the renovation process, including sourcing materials and working with contractors and city inspectors.

**★★★★★ — ndrew77, Feb. 2016**

> GRO is the real deal. Smart, talented and energetic—I’d recommend them without hesitation to anyone, anytime, anywhere, seriously! Richard and Nicole were able to explain both the design and construction/building process in such a way that we felt safe and under control. With any renovation project there’s always going to be unforeseen problems and issues but when issues did arise, Nicole and Richard where there to help transition smoothly though the chaos.
>
> My wife and I had never done a renovation before so we where both a little nervous and probably naïve. We always felt that they were really listening and supportive of our ideas, concerns and questions.
>
> As designers, my wife and I were acutely toned into the aesthetics, layout and overall design of this project and GRO was the perfect fit for us. We couldn’t be happier.

**★★★★★ — Michael Williams, Jan. 2016**

> Nicole Robertson and Richard Garber of GRO Architects did a brilliant job for us. They reimagined our blah, cookie-cutter, 1987 apartment into a 21st century space. In a gut renovation, they completely changed the floor plan of our 3BR place, adding a third bathroom, a laundry room, a media room and massive built-in storage space.  They helped us choose a strong general contractor (Adam Szpala), a creative and meticulous kitchen/cabinet design specialist (Derek Zylewicz of Urban Homes) and a flooring specialist who sheathed the whole apartment in epoxy concrete (Ed Bogasz of Level 5 Surfaces). Nicole and Derek designed built-in closets and desk spaces that give the place an uncluttered feel. Nicole gave us close advice on the tiniest details (including taking us to a marble warehouse in Bayonne) and was there to hold our hands from the first design meetings to the very end of the project.  We're as delighted with the apartment today as we were the day the job was done.

## Selected projects

- [1 Greene Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1-greene-residence-pj-vj~1600084)
  - Location: Jersey City, NJ
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: This existing three-bedroom apartment was large in size but organized into several disconnected smaller living spaces and hallways, made to feel smaller by low ceilings. Our design sought to open up the existing spaces by removing as many interior partitions as possible, opening up the kitchen, dining and living spaces to an expansive view of Liberty Harbor and abundant natural light. The use of a diagonal to reorganize the interior minimized the amount of space lost to hallways and made possibl…
- [PREttyFAB](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/prettyfab-pj-vj~1600088)
  - Location: Jersey City, NJ
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: PREttyFAB is an award-winning prototype for energy efficient, pre-fabricated housing designed for vacant infill sites in urban neighborhoods. In early 2008 our design for this specific house at 1 Minerva Street in Jersey City won the praise of the city’s zoning and planning boards who likewise saw its potential as the first of many of its kind, providing a viable bridge across the perceived schism between green design and economic viability. This 1600sf residence uses geometry to optimize solar…
- [UES Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ues-apartment-pj-vj~1538731)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: Interior renovation to combine two apartments into one 2,400sf post-war apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Traditional details in the living spaces are complemented by sleek kitchen and bathroom designs which privilege design details such as matched marble veining and custom millwork to create a highly functional and restful living space for a discerning NYC family.
- [Modern Victorian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-victorian-pj-vj~1600086)
  - Location: Jersey City, NJ
  - Photos: 5
- [Drew McManus Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/drew-mcmanus-residence-pj-vj~1600079)
  - Location: New York, NY
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: The project consisted of a complete renovation to an existing 650sf apartment located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. While limited in square footage as is common to New York apartments, unique to this unit is an extensive exterior perimeter wall with numerous windows that bring southern light into the space throughout the day. In order to maximize this quality, all interior walls were removed and replaced with interior sliding ‘Panelite’ honeycomb panels which provide privacy between the l…
- [SKN House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/skn-house-pj-vj~1600080)
  - Location: Skaneateles, NY
  - Photos: 2
- [Trans Victorian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/trans-victorian-pj-vj~1662334)
  - Location: Jersey City, NJ
  - Photos: 5
- [Sussex Street Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sussex-street-apartment-pj-vj~2492504)
  - Location: Jersey City, NJ
  - Photos: 2
  - Description: 800sf interior renovation to an existing garden level apartment.

[See all 8 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/gro-architects-pfvwus-pf~664170484)

## Ideabooks

- [Fleming Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/68406375/list/fleming-ideas) — 1 idea
- [\#PlayHouzz](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/64938625/list/playhouzz) — 9 ideas

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-01.*