Company Profile

TWO4DESIGN ARCHITECTURE FIRM PROFILE
75-07 64TH Pl. (Suite 1L) Glendale NY 11385
Ph: 347-985-0870 E: [email protected]

PROFILE Two4Design Architecture PLLC, a firm in development since 1998, started in Brooklyn, New
PARTNERS York as a joint effort between two Architects. The firm's goal through each project is
exceptional design; commitment to the particularity of place and user; and for the sensitivity
and consideration of the impact of a built structure on the natural environment.

Our array of experience in projects range from high end residential design to restoration
and renovation of historic buildings to green roofs and parks. Both partners have different
sets of skills, which during design charrettes complement each other, to reach a particular
aesthetic solution to meet the client’s needs. Two4Design respects the sensitivity to the
existing buildings and architectural fabric. When working with historic buildings
Two4Design does the due diligence to research the history, understand the original
materials of the structure to successfully restore or renovate the building working along with
the governing landmarks preservation agencies.

The founding partners at Two4Design Architecture PLLC, Melissa R. Caruso and Harold A.
Martinez, are both graduates of Pratt Institute's School of Architecture. Combined they have
over 30 years of architectural experience in many fields within the architectural practice.
Both partners have worked directly with Clients from project start to finish to successfully
complete projects on schedule and within budget.

Melissa R. Caruso, A.I.A is a registered architect in the State of New York who has
predominately worked on residential, commercial and institutional architectural design. In
her 15 years of experience, Melissa has worked as a project manager in various firms such
as the Pratt Center for Community Development, Dennis Wedlick Architects and Li-Saltzman
Architects. Melissa has experience working with the New York City Building Department,
the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, the New York City Planning
Department, as well as various New York State agencies such as the Office of Victim
Services.

At the Pratt Center for Community Development, Melissa worked on various not-for profit
projects that included the design of a six-story single residence occupancy building (120
units), several community day care centers as well as public space design. At Dennis Wedlick
Architect, Melissa was a designer and project manager for award winning high end
residential projects of various sizes. At Li-Saltzman Architects, Melissa's experience was
mainly in detail design of various projects of historic nature.

Harold A. Martinez, A.I.A is also a registered architect in the State of New York, specializing
in forensic architecture, exterior facades and building envelope solutions. Harold has
worked at Wiss Janney Elstner Architects, Superstructures, Li-Saltzman Architects and
Howard Zimmerman Architects, all firms specializing in the science of building envelopes.

Harold has extensive experience working with historic buildings and working with the New
York City Landmarks Preservation Commission as well as the New York Landmarks
Conservancy. As Project Architect at Li-Saltzman Architects, Harold was part of a
preservation team that received preservation awards from the Victorian Society in America
Metropolitan Chapter for the preservation of Tifereth Israel in Queens (2012) and the
preservation of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Brooklyn (2012) as well as New York
Landmarks Conservancy Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award for Brown Memorial Baptist
Church (2012).

BUILDING DESIGN . RESTORATION AND RENOVATION . INTERIORS

TWO4DE SIGN ARCHITECTURE PLLC

75-07 64th PLACE SUITE 1-L GLENDALE, NY 11385 [email protected]

PROFFESIONAL American Society of Architects – New York City Chapter (AIA)
SOCIETY National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
AFFILIATIONS

CURRENT PROJECTS The Philippine Center New York New York,
NY
Queens, NY
• Facade Repairs Jersey City,
• Roof Replacement
• Change of Certificate of Occupancy Bronx, NY
The New Life Fellowship Church New York,
(NYC & NYS Landmark, National Register of Historic Places) New York, NY

• Exterior Restoration Queens,
• Roof Recovery New York, NY
Trump Plaza Amenities Deck Restoration
NJ New York,

• Green Roof Recovery
• Amenities Deck Restoration and Waterproofing
St. Anselm Catholic Church
(NYC & NYS Landmark, National Register of Historic Places)
• Exterior and Interior Restoration
Bleecker Street Townhouse
NY

• Four Story Town House Renovations
Striver's Row Townhouse
(NYC & NYS Landmark, National Register of Historic Places)

• Exterior Restoration
• Interior Renovation
Yellowstone Towers
NY

• Activity Center Locker Room Design
• Building Riser Diagrams
ABC Television Networks

• 147 Columbus Avenue – Railing Inspections
• 47 West 66th Street – Railing Inspections
• 77 West 66th Street – Railing Inspections
• 125 West End Avenue – Fall Protection Design
River Terrace
NY
• NYC Local Law 11 Inspections – (F.I.S.P.)
• Balcony Repairs & New Railings

West 89th Street Apartment New York,
NY New York, NY

• Interior Renovation
Gramercy Park South Apartment

• Interior Renovation

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Shell Walk Home Lonelyville, NY
• Exterior Renovation

CLIENTS The Walt Disney Company (Disney Facilities and Support)
INSURANCE
Archdiocese of New York

The New York State Office of Victim Services
The New Life Fellowship Church
The Philippine Center (Office of the Consulate and Tourism)
Lindsay Park Housing Corp.
Gerard Towers Owners Corporation
Stuart & Alison Kauder
324 Bleecker Street LLC
Metro Management Development
Morgan Street Developers Urban Renewal Company
Frances LaBarre and Colin Greer

Two4Design Architecture is fully insured with General Liability insurance, Errors and
Omissions Insurance and an additional Umbrella Policy.

The Hartford General Liability

• $2,000,000 - General Liability per Occurrence
• $4,000,000 - General Liability Annual Aggregate
• $2,000,000 - Personal & Advertising Injury per Occurrence
• $4,000,000 - Products Completed Operations Aggregate
• $1,000,000 - Damage to Premises Rented to you
• $10,000 – Medical

Travelers Errors and Omissions

• $500,000 - Per Occurrence
• $1,000,000 - Annual Aggregate

The Hartford General Liability Umbrella

•$3,000,000 - Per Occurrence and Aggregate

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