NYC Landmark Building – LPC
Hamoun Nik2024-03-09T03:47:52+00:00What is LPC?LPS is short for Landmarks Preservation Commission and the most significant duty of this agency is to protect the historical, cultural, and architectural face of the city by listing the historical buildings and districts, then setting laws and regulations in order to protect them and make sure new constructions don’t affect themAccording to the LPC website, we have 37,600 landmark properties in New York City so far ( post date 7/16/2022)Imagine you have property or land and it...
What is ADA accessible
Hamoun Nik2024-12-01T03:58:07+00:00In this discourse, we will intricately explore the nuances of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessibility within the context of New York City buildings, unraveling the intricacies of its mandatory application and elucidating strategies for navigating the complexities of compliance.Commencing with a foundational understanding, ADA, or the Americans with Disabilities Act, finds its regulatory roots embedded in Chapter 11 of the New York City Building Code. This pivotal chapter governs the design and construction of facilities, articulating stringent guidelines to...
General concept of Interior Design
Hamoun Nik2024-12-01T04:03:35+00:00In this post, I want to talk about Interior Design and why it is so important for your living spaceInterior design is a vastly extensive profession, often misperceived as solely concerned with home decoration. However, it encompasses much more. To succeed in this field, continued research and exploration is crucial. The better understanding you have of the various aspects of interior design, the better equipped you'll be for college or a career in this industry. Interior designers possess both practical and...
The Difference between Cellar and Basement
Hamoun Nik2023-08-01T01:49:07+00:00In this post, I want to explain, what is the difference between a cellar and a basementAnd how it affects your project.Both cellar and basement are below the grade level. according to the NYC zoning law and regulation chapter ZR 12-10, the cellar is a story with half or more than half of the height below the curb level, or in projects that they use the base plane to determine the building height, half or more than half must be...