Office of Architecture

What Office of Architecture does

Office of Architecture (OA) is a boutique residential architecture firm founded in 2012 by Aniket Shahane and headquartered at 612 Degraw Street in Brooklyn, New York. The firm provides architectural design services across residential typologies including row houses, lofts, apartments, single-family homes, and adaptive reuse projects, with a stated emphasis on historic preservation, sustainable building practices, and the navigation of complex urban constraints such as floodplains, narrow lots, and zoning requirements. Its portfolio of approximately thirteen featured projects includes House 110, Quincy House, Gowanus Facade, South Slope House, Little House. Big City., Waterworth House, Brooklyn Row, Tribeca Loft, Greenpoint Apartment, City Hall Plaza, Gowanus Field Station, Kentile Kampaign, and Portland Proscenium, with geographic reach across Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Hamptons, Portland, and Boston.

The firm operates with a small core team consisting of founder/principal Aniket Shahane and two project managers, Parker Elliott and Mia Voevodsky, supplemented by past collaborators on a project basis. Its underlying practice emphasizes physical modeling, material studies, and design development through iterative mockups and testing rather than technology platforms. Revenue is generated through professional services fees negotiated on a per-project basis, with no publicly disclosed pricing, no recurring or subscription model, and no productized offering. Client acquisition is reputation-driven, supported by earned media coverage in outlets including The New York Times, Architectural Record, Wallpaper, Dezeen, Dwell, AN Interior, Rue Magazine, and ArchDaily, as well as industry awards.

OA is privately held, founder-owned, and bootstrapped, with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investors. The firm has received industry recognition including the Residential Architect Award Merit, Custom Home Design Merit Award, A|N 2018 Best of Design Honorable Mention, End Magazine East End Design Award, Axis Civitas Competition Honorable Mention, and designation as Architects Newspaper 'Twenty to Watch 2026.' Principal Aniket Shahane additionally holds a teaching position as Senior Critic at Yale School of Architecture.

Name

Office of Architecture

Legal name

Office of Architecture

Website

https://oa-ny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Office of Architecture is a Brooklyn-based boutique architecture firm founded in 2012 that provides residential architectural design services — including gut renovations, adaptive reuse, and historic preservation — for private clients across New York, the Hamptons, Portland, and Boston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Residential architecture services
• Adaptive reuse design
• Historic preservation architecture
• Urban design projects
• Facade renovation design

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: The firm generates revenue through providing comprehensive architectural design services for residential projects, including new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse. Projects range from single-family homes to multi-unit residential buildings in the New York area and Hamptons region.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Office of Architecture provides comprehensive architectural design services for residential projects, including gut renovations, adaptive reuse, new construction, facade renovations, and interior design for private residences such as row houses, lofts, apartments, and single-family homes. The firm also delivers urban design proposals and public space concepts on a more selective basis. Services span from concept and design development through project management, contractor coordination, and regulatory navigation.

Product overview

Office of Architecture (OA) is a Brooklyn-based architecture firm established in 2012 that provides architectural design services for residential projects. The firm offers a portfolio of architectural projects including custom home renovations, row house overhauls, facade renovations, apartment redesigns, and urban design concepts. OA's projects are primarily design and architecture services rather than software or technology products. The firm specializes in adaptive reuse, historic preservation, sustainable building practices, and creating spaces that reflect clients' individualized histories, principles, and aspirations using natural materials while mixing old with new. Projects include House 110, Quincy House, Gowanus Facade, South Slope House, Little House. Big City., Watermill House, Brooklyn Row, Tribeca Loft, Greenpoint Apartment, City Hall Plaza, Gowanus Field Station, Kentile Kampaign, and Portland Proscenium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services for residential projects including gut renovations, adaptive reuse, new construction, facade renovations, and interior design for private residences such as row houses, lofts, apartments, and single-family homes in the New York metropolitan area and the Hamptons.
• Urban Design and Public Space Services Urban design proposals, public space activation concepts, and community-oriented architectural interventions, as demonstrated by projects including City Hall Plaza in Boston and Portland Proscenium.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects featured in Architectural Record, Wallpaper, Dezeen, Dwell, and other major publications
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Matthew WilliamsminorOthersPhotographer for interior photography on projects including Little House. Big City. Collaborates on documenting completed architectural work.
• Rafael GamominorOthersPhotographer for exterior photography on projects including Little House. Big City. and Watermill House.
• Nick Perper (NP Classic Construction)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for South Slope House project.
• Agneone ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Brooklyn Row project.
• MontesBuild, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Little House. Big City. project.
• Black Square BuildersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for Gowanus Facade project.
• James AnzaloneminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCode consultant/expeditor for multiple projects including Little House. Big City., South Slope House, Quincy House, and Greenpoint Apartment.
• Blue Sky DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural consulting for Watermill House and Greenpoint Apartment projects.
• Aran ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for Watermill House project in Southampton, NY.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TenBerke (formerly Deborah Berke Partners): TenBerke is an established New York architecture firm with deep residential, cultural, and institutional portfolios. Comparable to OA on residential expertise but operates at a much larger scale with broader typological reach.
• CetraRuddy: CetraRuddy is a New York architecture and interiors firm with significant residential (including luxury condo) and mixed-use work. Comparable to OA on residential expertise but at substantially greater scale and typological breadth.

Direct peers

• Roman and Williams: Roman and Williams is a New York-based architecture and design firm with a strong residential practice alongside hospitality and cultural work. Comparable to OA for its boutique scale, NYC focus, and reputation for craft-driven residential and adaptive-reuse projects.
• ASH NYC: ASH NYC is a New York-based architecture, design, and development studio that operates across residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. It is highly comparable to OA in scope (residential architecture with adaptive reuse and interiors) and in its reputation-driven NYC positioning.
• Bates Masi + Architects: Bates Masi + Architects is a Hamptons- and New York-based firm specializing in context-sensitive residential architecture, including beach houses, renovations, and adaptive reuse. Directly comparable to OA for its NYC/Hamptons residential focus and award-winning portfolio.
• Leroy Street Studio: Leroy Street Studio is a New York architecture and interiors practice focused on contextual, craft-oriented residential and adaptive-reuse work. Comparable to OA in boutique scale, NYC base, and emphasis on thoughtful renovation over speculative new construction.
• Workstead: Workstead is a Brooklyn-based design studio practicing architecture, interiors, and lighting, with a strong portfolio in residential and adaptive-reuse projects. Closely comparable to OA in location, scale, design philosophy, and emphasis on residential typologies.
• Grade New York: Grade New York is an architecture and interiors firm based in Tribeca specializing in high-end residential projects including apartments and townhouses. Comparable to OA in NYC residential niche, boutique size, and design-led positioning.
• Steven Gambrel: Steven Gambrel is a New York-based residential architecture and interior design practice known for high-end townhouses and apartments. Directly comparable to OA in NYC luxury residential focus, boutique scale, and emphasis on craft and material quality.
• Studio Sofield: Studio Sofield is a New York interior design and architecture practice focused on luxury residential and hospitality. Directly comparable to OA in NYC-based boutique operations serving high-end residential clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/office-of-architecture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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