AKA Insight

🏛️ Award-Winning Manhattan Architect | Pre-War Renovations | Upper West Side | DOB & LPC Expert | 20+ Years NYC Experience 🏆 Free Consultation

Your Manhattan apartment holds unrealized potential for light, views, and space. We help you unlock your home and guide you through every step of your renovation. Licensed NYC Architect | 20+ Years Experience AKA Insight specializes in pre-war and contemporary Manhattan apartment renovations. Our award-winning designs maximize your space. Complete Support from Concept to Move-In: Architectural des

ign, Co-op/Condo applications, LPC and DOB filings, construction oversight, and consultant coordination. Service Area: Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Midtown, Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Tribeca, SoHo, Harlem, and throughout Manhattan

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06/24/2026

Balanced composition matters more than strict symmetry. The art of sightlines, experience, sense of place. Not every molding needs to be complete. The result is a place of extraordinary presence. A place where you want to be.

03/31/2026

Gathering is my unlock. It's where I begin every design — starting with my own home.

We design every apartment to perform larger than it is: gathering, at any scale, feels effortless and personal.

is under construction - an apartment combination designed for gathering! Follow along.

03/09/2026

2Apts1Home is under construction!
The Vision is:

01/29/2026

Thanks to my colleague for loving this riveted column! She loves the details we expose and celebrate. She always says it feels like every space carries a piece of history, quietly holding everything up.

01/20/2026

Swipe to see the before. Same footprint.
Entirely new feeling!

01/16/2026

Starting 2026 with a blank canvas, Two Apartments One Home is starting construction soon!

>> Look for the orange X’s - those are walls to-be-demolished

12/29/2025

We called this the magic wall when designing! We transformed a wall into a cabinet (front and back), hiding large pocket doors that can divide the open plan.

With this design, we created versatility, storage, and a still life of family history and welcoming!

12/23/2025

Love is a key ingredient for home renovation!🤍

We restore the original architecture and elevate the details you want to remember, creating flow that opens new possibilities for hosting and celebrating. Wishing you a joyful holiday season filled with celebration!

12/10/2025

This original cedar closet, once a hallmark of Upper West Side living, makes way for a clear, accessible path to the guest bath.🛁 By rethinking this transitional zone, we’re improving circulation and elevating the flow of the home’s entertaining spaces.

12/03/2025

Considering a renovation? Understanding who does what, is the foundation of a successful project.

Architects shape the vision: design, layout, and approvals.
General contractors bring that vision to life: craft, coordination, and on-site ex*****on.

Swipe through for a clear breakdown of how each role supports your home.

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404 Riverside Drive
New York, NY
10025

Telephone

+12123163934

Website

http://akainsight.com/

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