Sherman Architects

I've had the pleasure of working with architect Jeff Sherman on three projects, and I can't say enough good things about him. His design sense is impeccable and the finished work actually improves your life in real ways. Jeff runs a tight ship, keeping the contractors on track and smoothing the path with the City of New York, making the experience as worry-free as possible. I wouldn't hesitate to work with him again.

Jeff Sherman is an extremely talented architect and designer. I hired him to help with my mountain house in Lake Tahoe. The 40-year-old house needed an update and redesign. Before hiring Jeff, I struggled to make decisions and was unsure how to move forward. Jeff listened attentively, offered suggestions, and then patiently guided me through the process. He was the first person I’ve worked with who had my interests at heart, and he quickly earned my trust. His work was stellar. I loved his creative suggestions and the way he worked within my aesthetic tastes. But more important to me, he relieved me of the stress I had been feeling before I hired him. He also was sensitive to my budget -- balancing where it made sense to spend money and where it was worth saving it. I highly recommend him!!

We renovated an entire brownstone with D&S Architects and recently moved in. We fall in love with our house every day again and are grateful to D&S architects for making this happen. Considering the scale of gut renovations and inevitable challenges that emerge in such undertaking, we found working with the D&S team as good as can be. Their attention to detail and both technical and design expertise left us with a beautiful home for many, many years to come.

I used Delson or Sherman Architects for a gut renovation of a commercial building in South Park Slope. Jeff was thorough, conscientious, and always on time with submitting and creating needed paperwork and plans. His ideas and simple modern aesthetic were in line with what I wanted. It was also valuable that he knows excellent contractors to bid on the project. The building was finished on time and exactly what we wanted within our budget. Jeff and his team promptly communicated when I had any questions. I have also been working with Delson or Sherman on residential projects as a subcontractor, and their use of light creates modern well-coming homes. I also love that they consider the function of the house as much as the design aesthetic.

Jeff did an amazing job on our project - not only was his design thoughtful and beautiful, but he managed the process with ease and professionalism. He found wonderfully talented contractors to bid the job, and he worked well with everyone involved. Highly recommend him and his firm.

I have hired Delson or Sherman Architects to design three different apartments for me and, should I ever move from my current apartment, I would hire them again as quickly as I can. I was first attracted by their modernist sensibility, their creative use of space, and their very good taste. I re-hired them for their organization, their ability to listen carefully, and their integrity. The first two apartments were in an Upper East Side building, with a watchful board, and rigid coop rules. Perla and Jeff always anticipated the building’s queries and walked me through the bidding and construction process unscathed. In designing one of the apartments for my mother, who had Alzheimer’s, they created a plan that integrated familiar elements of her old brownstone, with fresh design and attention to her evolving needs. They were always careful to quote a range of costs for different elements of the project from wall removal to faucets, so I had a choice about where I spent my money and was never surprised by the contractor’s bill. The third project was a small garden apartment in Brooklyn that required true reimagining. Perla and Jeff made every inch functional and designed invisible storage areas in custom beds and hidden closets. They have developed strong relationships with vendors and the experience of going with Perla to pick out soapstone for my counter and mantle has given me a deep appreciation for how carefully they select materials. On all jobs, Perla, who was my primary contact, was vigilant about managing contractors and made frequent visits to the site. Fanatic about detail, she knew when and how much to push to maintain positive and productive working relationships with the people who reported to her. Throughout the course of three jobs, Perla and Jeff were always accessible and open to my ideas. They have complimentary skill sets that make them an unusually versatile team with a breadth of wisdom and humor. They guided me and my mother through renovation at a particularly stressful time of our lives, and somehow managed to make the process fun. I love living in the clean and unique spaces they have designed for me and in the course of our working relationship, which spans more than ten years, I have learned to trust their judgment completely. I could not have survived, much less enjoyed multiple renovations, without them.

We thoroughly enjoyed the experience of having Delson or Sherman as our architects for the partial renovation of our Brownstone in Park Slope, Brooklyn. They were thoughtful listeners as we described what we wanted and hoped for in our new spaces. They brought many ideas to us so we could find the right layout and so they could refine their knowledge of our desired space. Perla and Jeff were particularly good when it came to integrating the classic historical styling of our house with the modern layout and design that we preferred for some of the spaces. The contrasts are striking and harmonious instead of jarring. Perla and Jeff were extremely helpful in the choosing of a contractor. We got bids from several contractors and they helped steer us based on our priorities (predictable schedule) and needs (reasonable comfort while living in the house during construction). Perla was a wonderful construction overseer. She provided clear direction as questions arose during construction and made dealing with construction as simple and painless as possible. Our project did run well over budget. That was a combination of construction surprises (some unexpected structural issues and some unexpected asbestos) as well as mission creep both during the design phase and the construction phase. Perla and Jeff were quite good at letting us know as this was happening. Overall it was a wonderful experience and we love how our house turned out!

Review: Tatra Renovation Inc. has had the pleasure of working as general contractor on a number of residential projects with Delson or Sherman Architects over the past 8 years. As a working partner, they have proven to be highly knowledgeable, well organized, and dedicated to excellent customer service. Throughout the whole process of each project, we have been consistently impressed by their creativity of ideas, ingenuity of design, and attention to details. Without any reservation, we highly recommend Delson or Sherman Architects. We are proud of our continuing work with them.

We worked with them on what turned into essentially a gut renovation of a brownstone in Brooklyn. We couldn't have been happier with our experience working with them - they were respectful of our budget, time and design sensibility. Within the constraints of working with an existing brownstone in a landmarked neighborhood, they came up with unique and compelling design solutions to help us achieve our goals (e.g., opening up the space and bringing light into the interior without making it feel like we were trying to recreate a soho loft). They were also adept at managing the construction phase and provided invaluable assistance to us in evaluating various change orders from our contractor (determining which ones were worthwhile/valid).

As a cabinetmaker who has worked with Delson or Sherman for many years, this firm and specifically its principles Jeff and Perla are excellent at carrying through from start to finish the many faceted processes of a high end renovation project. Attention to detail, a firm commitment to their clients and a healthy respect for the challenges of building in NYC make for a productive collaboration. Always available and responsive, I can count on a well thought out solution to whatever problem arises. As a builder on a schedule I appreciate the timely response and comprehensive descriptions which help me do my job well. I always look forward to the opportunity to work with Jeff, Perla and their clients.

We worked with Jeff and Perla on our extensive brownstone renovation project about 1.5 years ago. They are as good as they come - an incredible eye for detail and style, excellent project management and professional demeanor. Unflappable during stressful moments of the project and absolutely professional from the very beginning until the end. They are also just really Brooklyn cool and witty who doesn't waste your time. We have worked with many other architects before which allows us to provide this comparative review and commentary on Jeff and Perla. We will definitely be repeat customers.

For residential renovations, Delson or Sherman are the best architects in New York. I have used their services for two apartment renovations in Manhattan. They are extremely detailed and organized in their approach and help walk you through the process with your building's management company/architect. They make helpful suggestions, offerring good value telling you where you should save and where you should spend.