Studio Nyandak - Architecture & Engineering

What Studio Nyandak - Architecture & Engineering does

Studio Nyandak is a New York City-based multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm founded by principal Tenzin Nyandak, PE, RA, and organized as Studio Nyandak Architecture and Engineering PLLC. The firm delivers integrated architectural design and structural engineering services across new construction, renovations, historic preservation, emergency structural stabilization, and sustainable building design. Its client base spans public agencies (notably the NYC Department of Buildings Forensic Engineering Unit), cultural and religious institutions (Rato Dratsang Monastery, Karsha Monastery, Crown Heights Church), private developers (Bushwick Multi-Family, Gowanus Mixed-Use, Park Slope), and individual homeowners in NYC, alongside a significant portfolio of pro bono and grant-funded work for Tibetan refugee communities across India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Technically, Studio Nyandak emphasizes specialty expertise rather than proprietary software. Differentiated capabilities include unreinforced masonry analysis, reinforced masonry vault systems developed through parametric structural form finding, rammed earth and vernacular Western Himalayan construction, and preservation engineering for landmarked buildings. Project delivery relies on a stable network of recurring collaborators including structural engineers (Paul Laroque PE, Orsar Engineering), conservation specialists (Old Structures Engineering, Jablonski Building Conservation), peer architects (Caples Jefferson Architects), and design-build contractors (Archinova Builders, Harper Design + Build).

The firm operates as a project-based professional services practice with quote-based fees, holding NYC and NY State Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification. It maintains two offices—a headquarters at 108 E 16th Street in Manhattan and a Dharamsala, India office—and is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, external shareholders, or parent company structure.

Name

Studio Nyandak - Architecture & Engineering

Legal name

Studio Nyandak Architecture and Engineering PLLC

Website

https://nyandak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio Nyandak is a New York City-based multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm delivering integrated design, structural engineering, historic preservation, and emergency stabilization services to public agencies, developers, cultural institutions, and Tibetan refugee communities in NYC and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAG

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAD

Urban Planning & Master Planning

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Structural engineering services
• Historic preservation services
• Forensic engineering services
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Design Services: Project-based professional services for architectural design and structural engineering. Projects include new construction, renovations, historic preservation, and emergency structural work for commercial, institutional, and residential clients.
2. Pro Bono Services: Voluntary architectural and engineering services provided to Tibetan refugee communities including TCV schools, Rato Dratsang monastery, and nonprofit organizations. These projects are fully funded by Studio Nyandak or through external donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Studio Nyandak is a New York City-based multidisciplinary design firm providing integrated architectural design, structural engineering, historic preservation, emergency structural stabilization, sustainable/vernacular building design, and planning and zoning analysis services. The firm serves public agencies, cultural and religious institutions, developers, builders, and private clients in New York City and internationally, and also delivers pro bono architectural and engineering services to Tibetan refugee communities across India.

Product overview

Studio Nyandak Architecture and Engineering is a New York City-based multidisciplinary design firm offering integrated architectural design and structural engineering services. The firm's core offerings span architectural design services, structural engineering services, historic preservation, emergency stabilization and forensic engineering, sustainable building design, and pro bono services for Tibetan communities. Projects include schools (Upper Tibetan Children's Village School), monasteries (Rato Dratsang Campus, Kadhampa Chorten), residential buildings (Bushwick Multi-Family, West Village Brownstone), commercial spaces (Gowanus Mixed-Use Development), and institutional projects (Union Square Office). The firm operates as a unified service offering rather than discrete software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services for residential, commercial, institutional, and community projects, including site planning, zoning analysis, and interior design, delivered to public agencies, cultural institutions, developers, builders, and private clients.
• Structural Engineering Services Structural engineering services covering new construction design, structural analysis, steel moment frame design, reinforced masonry systems, and emergency structural interventions for new builds, renovations, and damaged structures.
• Emergency Stabilization and Forensic Engineering Emergency structural stabilization and forensic engineering delivered with the NYC Department of Buildings Forensic Engineering Unit, including temporary stabilization design, on-site supervision, and permanent repair design following fire or collapse damage.
• Historic Preservation and Preservation Engineering Historic preservation and preservation engineering services for landmarked and heritage buildings, including facade restoration, condition assessments, chimney reconstruction, accessibility improvements, and heritage conservation using vernacular building methods.
• Pro Bono Tibetan Community Services Pro bono architectural and structural engineering services for Tibetan refugee settlements across India, including renovation and repair of more than a dozen school buildings, monastery masterplanning, and community facilities serving the Tibetan community in exile.
• Sustainable Building Design Sustainable and low-impact building design using local materials, rammed earth walls, unreinforced stone masonry, and traditional Western Himalayan architectural techniques for eco-tourism, retreat, and residential projects.
• Planning and Zoning Analysis Planning and zoning analysis services that identify development opportunities, leveraging programs such as City of Yes to explore combinations of retail, community, manufacturing, and residential uses for development sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ongoing projects serving over 16,700 Tibetan children across TCV schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and regular.

• The Tibet FundmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint funding partner for Upper TCV School Vaulted Walkway construction, jointly providing funding alongside Central Tibetan Administration Department of Education and Studio Nyandak.
• Central Tibetan Administration Department of EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint funding partner for Upper TCV School Vaulted Walkway construction project.
• Karsha MonasterycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnership for Kadampa Chorten restoration project. Abbot Lobzang Khedup, site caretaker Gelong Angchuk, and local master builder Ashang Cholden provided on-ground support for restoration using vernacular methods.
• Professor Robert LinrothecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading scholar of Western Himalayan Buddhist art who provided expertise and funding for Kadampa Chorten restoration. Fully funded the restoration project together with Studio Nyandak.
• Paul Laroque, PEregularTechnology or IntegrationStructural engineer collaborator on multiple projects including California Pavilion with cable bridge and Reinforced Masonry Vaulted Walkway in India.
• Caples Jefferson ArchitectsregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLead architecture firm on Crown Heights Church Repair project where Studio Nyandak serves as associate architect.
• Old Structures EngineeringregularTechnology or IntegrationEngineering partner on Crown Heights Church Repair project for historic preservation work.
• Jablonski Building ConservationregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilding conservation specialist partner on Crown Heights Church Repair project.
• Archinova BuildersregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor partner for Union Square East Office fit-out project.
• Orsar EngineeringregularTechnology or IntegrationEngineering partner on Bushwick Ground-Up Multi-Family project.
• Orsar EngineeringregularTechnology or IntegrationEngineering partner on Gowanus Mixed-Use Development project.
• Harper Design + BuildregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign-build partner and geotechnical engineering collaborator on Park Slope Structural Design project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Snøhetta: Multidisciplinary design practice combining architecture, landscape, and research with strong cultural and sustainability portfolios. Comparable to Studio Nyandak in cross-cultural project work and integrated design-research approach.

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Global engineering and design consultancy with multidisciplinary architecture, structural, and sustainability capabilities. Comparable in integrating parametric structural design with sustainability-led and culturally significant international projects.
• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE): Large national engineering consultancy specializing in structural investigation, preservation, and forensic work. Comparable in forensic/preservation engineering scope and as a potential competitor for NYC DOB and institutional preservation work.
• FXCollaborative: Large NYC architecture and engineering firm with significant mixed-use, commercial, and institutional work. Comparable in competing for the same NYC developers and mixed-use projects Studio Nyandak targets (e.g., Gowanus).
• Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA): International structural and civil engineering firm. Comparable to Studio Nyandak in advanced structural analysis, seismic design, and complex new-build + renovation work.
• DeSimone Consulting Engineers: NYC-headquartered structural engineering firm with extensive NYC development and existing-building work. Comparable as a competitor for the multi-family, mixed-use, and existing-building structural engagements Studio Nyandak pursues.

Direct peers

• Old Structures Engineering: NYC preservation engineering consultancy focused on historic and existing structures. Direct peer on engineering scope for landmarked buildings; partnered with Studio Nyandak on the Crown Heights Church Repair project.
• Caples Jefferson Architects: NYC-based architecture firm specializing in preservation, adaptive reuse, and cultural institutions. Direct peer given Studio Nyandak serves as associate architect on their Crown Heights Church project and shares a preservation/restoration orientation.
• Silman: NYC-based structural engineering firm with deep preservation and existing-building expertise. Closely comparable to Studio Nyandak's integrated design + engineering and historic preservation positioning.
• BKSK Architects: NYC architecture firm with a strong portfolio in cultural, educational, and preservation projects. Comparable to Studio Nyandak in working with institutions, civic clients, and heritage buildings in the New York region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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