Summer 2026
Hot Time: Summer in the City
Summer is New York’s sexiest season. It’s too hot for clothes. Everyone is tanned and shiny. And with half the city off in the Hamptons, the streets are blissfully empty.
So throw on that tank top, grab your iced coffee, and join us in the nation’s greatest urban heat island. At Sherman Architects, we are channeling the energy radiating off the concrete into a summer of blazing designs and bustling jobsites. Here is what’s shimmering on our horizon this quarter.
On the Drawing Boards: New Summer Projects
Landmark on Leonard
Construction is officially underway on our glamorous apartment renovation in the McKim, Mead & White designated landmark on Leonard Street. The former New York Life Insurance Building houses spectacular, soaring condos. Revitalizing a property on the
National Register of Historic Places is a thrilling puzzle. We are proud to preserve the monumental scale of this historic space while threading in cutting-edge amenities.
A Shore Thing
Now that we’re licensed in New Jersey, we’re eager to take on more garden-state projects. Fortuitously, a repeat client needs an overhaul of their house on the Jersey Shore. Our new design will meld the original folk Victorian architecture of the beach house with a surf-shack vibe. We’ll also give it an open kitchen, a new library, and a more graceful connection to the outdoors.
Prewar Sophistication on the Upper East Side
Uptown, we are kicking off a comprehensive apartment renovation on the Upper East Side. We’re giving this classic six a new streamlined layout that’s also seamlessly integrated with a suite of mod furnishings. In the process, we’re enlarging the building’s tiny bathrooms despite its wet-over-dry restrictions.
Chelsea Mews Lobby
What We’re Loving This Season
- Material Crush: Lime Wash Walls. Who doesn't love the breathable, textured depth of a lime wash finish. It reflects the harsh summer sun into soft, chalky interior perfection.
- Hidden Gem: The Elevated Acre. Tucked away at 55 Water Street, this hidden rooftop park offers a lush, breezy escape from the Financial District's bustle, complete with stellar river views.
- High Low: The 44th Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade. If you’ve never been, this is the nation’s largest art parade and the crown jewel of NYC weirdness. On Saturday, June 20, at 1PM, 5000 Brooklynites will strut down Surf Avenue dressed in hand-made costumes celebrating the mythical and the aquatic. Rickie Lee Jones is this year’s Queen Mermaid.
Growing the Firm
Please welcome the newest member of our team: Moe Kawakami. Starting in July, Moe joins our roster of talented designers. And we’ll get her feet wet on the Jersey Shore project.
Whether you are escaping to the beach or chilling in the city, we hope your summer is filled with light, space, and inspiration. Our door is always open (and the AC is running)—stop by and let’s design your next chapter.
20 Jay Street, Suite 1002
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-690-2983
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