REMEMBERING THE NABISCO PLANT: DESIGNING FOR COOKIES
For years, the Ives Architectural team had the privilege of designing projects at the Nabisco plant in Fair Lawn, New Jersey—a sprawling industrial complex where the air often carried the comforting scent of freshly baked cookies. One of the most memorable challenges...
“TOO GOOD TO KEEP” – AN ARCHITECTURAL SUCCESS STORY
At The Ives Architecture Studio, we pour our creativity, experience, and attention to detail into every home we design. A project on Lake Norman, North Carolina, is a perfect example—and a story worth sharing. Our client had been enjoying their new lakefront home for...
EXPERIENCED ARCHITECTS SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY
Architects are trained to see layers of color, form and motion - but through the lens of function, structure and regulation. This design is not a building. It’s one of my original abstract artworks. However, the same creative instincts that guide my art also inform my...
INFORMED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INTELLIGENCE
Commissioning The Ives Architectural Studio with decades of experience and a strong understanding of architectural history offers substantial advantages - especially if you’re developing, restoring, or building something with constraints and complications! You will...
BLIGHTED INDUSTRIAL BUILDING TO BE REPLACED WITH MODERN HOUSING
A long-neglected industrial structure in the heart of Belvidere is coming down to make way for a brighter future. In a major step toward revitalizing the neighborhood, The Ives Architecture Studio has designed a state-of-the-art three-story apartment complex. The...
The BEFORE AND AFTER you won’t believe – THE POWER OF AN ARCHITECTURAL OVERHAUL!
The BEFORE AND AFTER you won’t believe – THE POWER OF AN ARCHITECTURAL OVERHAUL! This house is about to go through a jaw-dropping transformation as a result of the talent of our staff. Same lot - new life!
RETURNING TO THE HUB DEVELOPMENT IN THE BRONX, NY
The Ives Architecture Studio was called back to 3rd Avenue in the Bronx for another project at the site of “The Hub” development designed by our office a decade ago. The Hub is a major commercial center for the South Bronx, New York. Our Hub building has held up well...
PRECISE CLOSETS & CABINETRY – HAWTHORNE, NJ
The Ives Architectural Studio is working with Precise Closets & Cabinetry to build their new factory in Hawthorne, New Jersey. The computerized equipment cuts and finishes individual pieces ready for assembly and installation. The Ives Architecture Studio would be...
KESTREL TAVERN – KINGSTON, NY
A new chapter in Kingston's rich history. The Ives Architecture Studio is currently working on a tavern in Kingston, New York named “KESTREL TAVERN”. There will be an apartment above designed in what was once a Red Cross office. The site is adjacent to a...
BUILDING FOR PURPOSE: HOW COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC SPACES SHAPE COMMUNITIES
Commercial and public buildings are more than centers of business or government; they’re part of the social fabric that influences everyday interactions. Effective commercial architecture must combine functionality, user experience, and brand identity while...
