When you're planning a major renovation in Westchester County, you usually end up juggling two different firms. Your architect designs the project. Your general contractor builds it. Somewhere in the middle, things get lost in translation.
That's not how we work at House Architecture & Construction, PLLC.
Silvio M. Luca is both a licensed New York State architect and a licensed general contractor. He runs every single project personally. That means the same person who designed your addition in Scarsdale is the one managing construction every day. The same licensed architect NY professional who drew your kitchen remodel is the one solving problems on site in real time.
This matters more than you'd think.
When an architect designs something without building it, they sometimes miss practical issues. When a contractor builds something without designing it, they sometimes miss the original intent. A design-build Westchester approach eliminates that gap. Your vision stays intact because one person owns both the drawing and the execution.
We handle all kinds of projects across the county. Home renovations in Mamaroneck. Second-story additions in Bronxville. Historic restorations in Tarrytown. Kitchen remodels, bathroom renovations, primary suite additions, open-concept conversions, custom new construction. Whether you're in Rye, Pelham, Harrison, or Eastchester, the process is the same. Silvio is there from the first sketch to the final walkthrough.
Every municipality in Westchester—Larchmont, New Rochelle, Dobbs Ferry, White Plains, and everywhere else—has its own building department and permit process. That's just how it works. Some towns move faster than others. Some have stricter codes. Our job is to know the requirements in your specific area and get your project approved without surprises.
The real advantage of having a licensed architect general contractor handling your home addition Westchester project is accountability. If something doesn't look right during construction, Silvio knows immediately whether it's a design issue or a build issue. He fixes it. Not by blaming the other guy. By taking responsibility himself.
Most renovation firms in Westchester County are either architecture firms that outsource construction, or construction companies that hire architects as consultants. We're different. This is a design-build firm where the principal architect is also the principal contractor. Your residential architect Scarsdale project, or wherever you are in the county, gets continuity from start to finish.
If you're thinking about a custom home Westchester County project or a renovation that requires real design expertise, call us. We'll walk through what you're trying to do and explain exactly how we'd approach it. No sales pitch. Just straight talk about your project and your home.
Call (914) 224-7383 for a free consultation.
