NYC Wellness Renovation Architect for Families

NYC Renovation Help Before You Hire a Contractor.

We help NYC families renovate apartments, co-ops, condos, and townhouses with clearer planning, healthier materials, better airflow, and fewer costly surprises.

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

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

Trusted NYC Renovation Expertise

18+ years designing complex residential projects
Former architect at SOM, OMA, and Gensler
Specialized in wellness-first apartment and townhouse renovations
NYC-focused guidance for co-ops, condos, DOB filings, and family living

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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 in a wellness-focused home.

Clients

What We Help You Avoid

DOB confusion
Board delays
Contractor mistakes
Timeline overruns
Unhealthy materials
Surprise costs

What We do

apartment renovation

Co-op / condo renovation

wellness renovation

A luxury, wellness-focused NYC townhouse interior with high ceilings, abundant natural light, refined modern finishes, and an airy, restorative atmosphere.

The $300,000 mistake families make before hiring an architect

It usually starts with a celebratory dinner. You’ve just closed on a beautiful, slightly-tired Brooklyn townhouse or a sprawling pre-war apartment on the Upper West Side. You’re clinking glasses, imagining the open-concept kitchen and the spa-like primary bath. You have a budget in mind, a healthy one, and you figure you’ll start calling contractors next week to "get some numbers." Stop right there. I’ve seen this movie before, and in the high-stakes world of New York City re

A serene, sunlit NYC living room designed for acoustic calm and sanctuary.

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Living in New York City is an exercise in sensory overload. We love the energy, the late-night hum, and the feeling that something is always happening just around the corner. But when you step through your front door, that energy shouldn’t follow you inside. Your home should be your sanctuary, the one place where your nervous system can finally exhale. As an architect focusing on wellness-first renovations, I’ve found that homeowners often spend months obsessing over the perf

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If you are a parent in New York City, you know the "floor struggle" all too well. In our vertical city, the floor isn't just something we walk on: it’s the primary playground. It’s where your toddler learns to crawl, where the LEGO kingdom is built, and where your newborn spends tummy time. But here is the high-stakes question we rarely ask during a frantic renovation: Is your flooring making your kids sick? When we think about air quality, we often look at the smog outside o

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NYC Renovation Starter Kit for families planning a co-op or townhouse renovation.