Mission Statement. CTA Architects P.C. (CTA) is composed of talented, hands-on architects well-versed in traditional urban building types and new technologies. Our mid-sized architectural firm is located in New York City and has been providing architectural services in the metropolitan area for over thirty years. CTA's work is rooted in the belief that the careful, appropriate restoration of existing buildings is among the most sustainable activities of any Architecture practice. Our client commitment and design philosophy have earned recognition nationwide. The firm has garnered respect from a myriad of clients from both the private and public sectors and specializes in new design, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, building restoration and rehabilitation. 

CTA strives to conserve our world’s natural resources and implement innovative and environmentally-friendly design strategies. We measure and track our carbon emission footprint, and have implemented a Sustainability Action Plan, thus creating measurable action items to improve our impact along the triple bottom line: people, planet, and profit. These actions include, but are not limited to, participating in a community solar program, reducing waste sent to landfills through a composting program, incentivizing low-carbon transportation modes, and implementing an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy. Further, CTA brings expertise in Passive House and Green Building design to each project, ensuring that design solutions are environmentally-conscious, cost-efficient, and energy-saving.

CTA is committed to sustainable and local economic development. When recruiting for a newly created or vacant position, CTA gives preference to hiring members of the local community before hiring persons from outside the area. We foster availability of built-environment solutions for underserved populations, including but not limited to low-income housing projects and projects within Difficult Development Areas (DDAs). We have significant experience providing exterior restorations, interior renovations, and full-site moderate rehabilitations at affordable housing sites, totaling well over 100 low-income residential buildings throughout the New York metro area. We also work to complete the sensitive restoration of public spaces and cultural institutions to ensure continued public enjoyment over time. We strive to continue our socially and environmentally responsible business practices, as well as to continue expanding and refining them as needed. 

Locality. CTA is dedicated to making a positive impact in the places where we live and work. We achieve this by engaging with our local communities in a respectful manner and collaborating with them to create solutions that promote a more equitable built environment.

To fulfill this commitment, CTA aims to serve at least 75% of our clients or customers from the local and independent community, which is a significant part of our revenue base. We prioritize sourcing our suppliers and consultants from the local area because they have a better understanding of and are committed to serving their communities.