Professional Office Renovation

Professional Office Renovation

Rojas AP designed and led the construction for the interior renovation of its new office space located in downtown Jamaica. The previous layout was set up for a medical office, and it included five private rooms, a reception, a kitchen, and a bathroom. To accommodate its growing team of architects and planners, Rojas AP proposed one conference room, for occasional client and weekly internal meetings. The kitchen, previously raised by a platform, was leveled with the rest of the space, and new cabinetry and a sink were installed. Due to the existing plumbing waste pipe, the bathroom remained elevated. For privacy, a new partition was proposed separating the open office space from the bathroom and kitchen area. There, a living green wall was installed to improve the overall comfort level and air quality of the space. To take advantage of all the existing windows, and maximize the natural light and cross-ventilation, the interior partitions were removed creating an open and collaborative area of work. One private office was proposed for the principal.

LOCATION
QUEENS, NY

Pelham Parkway Community Space

Pelham Parkway Community Space

Rojas AP was hired by the property owner to propose a new interior layout to accommodate a non-profit organization. The existing space was assigned to a medical office, according to the Certificate of Occupancy. While an Alteration Type 1 was separately being filed to legally turn this space into community use. Rojas AP was in charge of proposing a new office space to specifically address the new tenant’s needs that included six new private offices, an open community room, youth center, conference room, kitchen, and an IT closet. Additionally, as per code requirements, two ADA-compliant restrooms were designed. Rojas AP conducted the site survey, code review, DOB filing drawings, and approvals for this Alteration Type 2.

LOCATION
BRONX, NY

Midtown Training School

MIDTOWN TRAINING SCHOOL

Rojas AP worked closely with Noble Desktop design and coding training school to fit out the third floor in this Madison Avenue commercial building. The 2,400 square foot space was designed to accommodate a reception and student lounge, four classrooms, a private office for instructors, service rooms, and ADA compliant restrooms. For the proposed electrical layout, Rojas AP took into consideration the school’s infrastructure needs of one computer per student for custom made furniture with built-in outlets. The tenant work was coordinated with the ongoing building upgrades provided by the landlord. This included extensive coordination for the mechanical system to meet the school’s sound requirements.

LOCATION
NEW YORK, NY

Fifth Avenue First Floor Renovation

Fifth Avenue First Floor Renovation

Rojas AP worked with the property owner to renovate the 1st floor of this six-story apartment building located in the Upper East Side. The proposed scope entailed adding an exercise room for the tenants and converting six of the existing office spaces into residential units, ranging from a studio to a two-bedroom apartment. The work also included installing new vestibule doors, new lighting, flooring, and wall panels in the common hallway area, all done in coordination with interior design firm C McKEOUGH Unltd. Rojas AP filed with the Department of Building an Alteration Type 1 application to change the use and dwelling unit count. Approvals from the Landmarks Preservation Commission were also obtained. In addition to coordinating with the interior designer, Rojas AP worked closely with the mechanical and structural engineers for coordination.

LOCATION
NEW YORK, NY