Paul Schwartzberg – Minnewaska Lodge Business Owner “We liked Rick’s work. We liked him. It was just a nice fit.” Backstory We were trying to build a small hotel that was beautiful, blended with the environment, and within a specific budget. We were looking to do something that felt like a contemporary Adirondack-style camp. We […]
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Ulster County Veterans Cemetery, New Paltz, NY Project
Ulster County Veterans Cemetery, New Paltz, NY Project The new Ulster County Veterans Cemetery was dedicated in 2023 after several years of design and construction work. Alfandre Architecture is honored to have been a part of the consultant team that designed this very important project. Our office designed the committal shelter, shown here, as well […]
Interfaith Towers, Poughkeepsie, NY – Case Study
About the project… Bird’s eye view of Interfaith Towers looking towards the Walkway over the Hudson. Located in the city of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, NY, Interfaith Towers is a 136 unit hi-rise, multifamily housing building built in 1970. As a NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Partner, we were able to direct incentive funding to help Interfaith […]
Tompkins Terrace, Beacon, NY – Project Summary
Project Summary Tompkins Terrace is an apartment complex in Dutchess County, NY with 193 units and a community center. Alfandre Architecture conducted field surveys to evaluate and record the existing condition of the facility in order to prioritize work scopes. We were responsible for code review, preparation of work scopes and construction administration. We designed […]
Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing, Cragsmoor, NY – Project Summary
Project Summary Alfandre Architecture designed, coordinated sub-consultants, and observed the construction of a 30’x30’ timber frame Pavilion for the Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing located in Cragsmoor, NY. The Pavilion was built to serve as an outdoor space for meditation classes, yoga, and other movement-based practices. The scope of work included the design of the pavilion, […]
Benji & Jake’s Pizzeria, Bethel, NY – Project Summary
Project Summary We designed the two-story pizzeria, Benji & Jake’s, located in Kauneonga Lake. It’s located directed on the lake with two decks looking out to it. Prior to this beautiful building, the owners ran the business off of a jet-ski trailer. Once their demand increased, they needed a new building that could handle the […]