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

Why Smart Space Planning Will Change the Way You Live in Your NYC Apartment

Living in New York City is an exercise in vibrant intensity. We thrive on the energy of the streets, the culture in every corner, and the relentless pace of progress. But when you turn the key to your apartment at the end of the day, that intensity shouldn't follow you inside. Your home shouldn't feel like another puzzle you have to solve; it should be the solution. I’ve found that for most New Yorkers, the biggest source of "home stress" isn't the size of the apartment: it’s

Local Law 97 Matters: Why Your NYC Co-op Should Choose Wellness Over Just Compliance

If you are a member of an NYC co-op board, a property manager, or a developer, you’ve likely spent the last few months staring at spreadsheets and energy audits. Local Law 97 (LL97) has arrived, and with it, a heavy sense of urgency. The city’s mandate to slash greenhouse gas emissions in buildings over 25,000 square feet is no longer a "future problem": it is a present-day financial reality. I’ve sat in many rooms where the conversation is dominated by fear: fear of fines, f

15 Smart Space Planning Hacks to Make Your Small NYC Apartment Feel Twice the Size

Living in New York City is an exercise in creative compromise. We trade sprawling backyards for the energy of the streets and massive walk-in closets for the proximity to our favorite bakeries. But as an architect who specializes in residential renovations, I truly believe that your home should never feel like a sacrifice. I view an apartment not just as a set of walls, but as a living organism that needs to breathe and evolve with you. When a space is cramped and cluttered,

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