Howard Cohen AIA, Architect

From day one it was a pleasure to work with Howard. As an architect his designs have met all our needs and more. Every aspect was carefully thought out, which truly left us at ease during the entire design process. As a manager, he was instrumental in keeping our Contractor honest and was an added voice keeping our interests (and wallet) in mind. Our project was quite extensive and required the addition of a level to our home. We are more than satisfied and are truly grateful for having Howard Cohen on out 'team'.

howard designed our first addition 33 years ago, our second addition 23 years ago and we have just hired him again to do another project for us.....as I have told him, we have thoroughly enjoyed living in the spaces that he created for us .....they blend perfectly with our 100 year old colonial and are spacious and proved extremely useful in raising our family....his attention to detail, concern for our needs and his focus on staying within budget, have made all of our experiences with him very positive....I recommend howard without any reservations.

Howard Cohen is an accomplished architect (and AIA certified) who understands many different styles of architecture. He has intelligent and practical ideas. He is extremely professional and very pleasant to deal with. Our 1957 mid-century modern, Frank Lloyd Wright-style home has benefitted enormously by Howard’s involvement and solutions. He also was able to recommend some excellent contractors and trades people. We enjoyed working with Howard and we recommend Howard very highly.

I have known and worked with Howard for over 40 years. In the 1990s he handled the transformation of our small nondescript Westchester ranch to a beautiful Arts and Crafts inspired home. In 2000 he designed and managed all the work on a number of small additions and a matching barn. Recently our company purchased a landmark brick building on the Hudson River. Howard was responsible for the total renovation. The quality and taste he provided in every detail of this building is partly responsible for the continuing revitalization of the Peekskill Waterfront.

Howard has done several projects for us. He amongst other projects designed an addition to our house and took complete charge of the job. He was very responsive his work was always thoughtful and he was extremely responsive.He also redesigned a bathroom and his ideas were original and the whole project was completed on budget.

Howard is an excellent architect and a pleasure to work with. The project proceeded exactly as he had predicted and the final product (house) was excellent. Howard was always upfront about pros and cons of any of the ideas and he struck the perfect balance between form and function, design and costs. I would highly recommend him with absolutely no hesitation.

My wife and I hired Howard Cohen to design and supervise the renovation of our 3 bedroom apartment in Westchester, New York. With our budget constraints and design preferences clearly in mind Howard created a Set of architectural drawings that took maximal advantage of the space available. In this process, he clearly demonstrated that he had grasped the practical and esthetic aims we had articulated. It was also clear that he was expert in the technical aspects of creating a living space that worked. In other words the mundane details of where the light switches should go, or how many ceiling lights a room needs, or how to design a kitchen tha is coherent and comfortable, I.e. things that only a competent architect understands fully. As we had never attempted a project of this magnitude before, we were still unsure how things would look and feel when the plans were realized. Howard helped us choose a contractor who would work within our budget, and he began to prepare us for the arduous process of moving a Co-op renovation, with its inevitable tensions and frustrations, along the road to completion. Along the way, he was able to remain flexible, accommodating the few small changes that we felt would improve the outcome. (For example, finding a way to expand the size of a bathroom without sacrificing necessary closet space or widening an entranceway to allow for more light and better spacial flow. ) In architecture, you ultimately have to live with and in the results. In our case, we were absolutely delighted with how our project turned out in every way.! The apartment was transformed from essentially raw space, into an elegant and comfortable home, that more than fulfilled our expectations. I believe that the result (which came in on budget)' reflected a collaborative effort in which we were able to employ our architect's expertise, wisdom and considerable experience to fulfill our personal dreams. We came away from the experience with a deep appreciation of Howard's professional integrity, judgement and foresight. We have no hesitation giving him our highest recommendation.

Howard Cohen designed a gorgeous bathroom and closet suite for us. His ideas were amazing and fit perfectly with our house. He was open to my suggestions and easily changed some items to totally satisfy me. He worked with the contractor and continued to check in until the job was completed! He was very prompt and met all deadlines. My husband and I were very happy with his work.