UNIQUE MODERN ARCHITECTURE for WELL CONSCIOUS FAMILIES in NEW YORK

Sustainable kitchen renovation in Tuxedo Park featuring a waterfall edge island and smart layout for cross-ventilation.

Techbuilt house interior - Kitchen and waterfall edge kitchen island allowing cross ventilation

About

TDA

Tong Dong Architects is a Queens, New York architecture studio serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island and most of Westchester focused on sustainable residential design and wellness-first home renovations. We help families with young children and wellness-minded homeowners transform tight urban spaces into light-filled, healthy homes that work for real life. Our approach is calm, clear, and practical, built for people who want thoughtful design without getting lost in jargon or drawn-out decision spirals.

Founded in 2021 by Queenie Tong, in the middle of the global pandemic, our studio began with a simple belief: your home should actively support your health. That means we pay attention to what you breathe, touch, and live with every day. We design for daylight and airflow, durable low-maintenance finishes, and layouts that reduce stress, improve routines, and make it easier to live well at home. For many clients, this is not about chasing trends. It’s about building a safer, more comfortable environment for the people they love most.

Our work is especially suited to NYC and other dense cities, where square footage is tight and constraints are real. We’re known for turning challenging sites and existing apartments into spaces that feel open and bright through smart planning, simplified circulation, and intentional choices that balance beauty, function, and budget. You get a clear process, honest guidance, and design decisions that hold up over time.

If you’re ready to renovate your apartment, townhouse, or family home with a wellness transformation in mind, start by contacting us through tongdong-arch.com with your location, timeline, and what you want to change. We’ll tell you the best next step and what to prepare for an initial consultation.

Portfolio

Projects

Sustainable residential design NYC featuring solar tubes for natural light.

Clients

The Tong Dong Process: From Chaos to Calm

Let’s be honest: in New York City, the word "renovation" usually triggers a fight-or-flight response. We’ve all heard the horror stories. The contractor who disappeared into the ether, the co-op board that demanded a literal gallon of blood for a bathroom update, or the "three-month" project that celebrated its first birthday with no end in sight. At Tong Dong Architects, I believe your home shouldn’t be a source of cortisol. It should be the antidote to it. I spend my days t

Breathe Better: A NYC Townhouse Guide to Healthy Air

If you’ve lived in New York City for more than a week, you know the "window sill test." You wipe down a surface in the morning, and by evening, a thin, grey film of soot has reclaimed its territory. In a city that never sleeps: and never stops producing exhaust, construction dust, and allergens: your home shouldn’t just be a shelter; it needs to be a sanctuary. At Tong Dong Architects, I view a townhouse not just as a stack of bricks and mortar, but as a living organism. Like

Cleanwashing: How to Spot Toxic Marketing in Your Home Renovation

If you’re a parent in New York City, your “spidey senses” are likely already dialed to a ten. You check the ingredients on the oat milk, you scout the playgrounds for the softest rubber mats, and you probably have an air purifier in every room of your apartment. But then, you decide to renovate your townhouse or co-op, and suddenly you’re dropped into a jungle of marketing jargon that makes a CVS receipt look simple. "Natural." "Eco-friendly." "Green-certified." It sounds lov

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