About Us


We are dedicated to providing high quality architectural & design services that are flexible and amenable to each client’s needs as testified by our firm’s name and the diversity of our portfolio. It is our goal to strive toward socially and ecologically responsible architecture through constant research and exploration of new ideas. We believe in creating architecture that is fun and accessible to everyone.

1987

James

Study Abroad:
Polytechnic of North London, England
1989

James

B.A. Fine Arts & English:
State University of NY at Albany
1990

Juhee

AIA Brooklyn
Irving P. Marks Award
1991

James

Ian F. Taberner, AIA

Juhee

Pratt National Talent Search Scholarship
1992

James

Study Abroad:
Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany
1995

James

M. Arch:
University of Buffalo

Juhee

AIA Scholastic Award
NBBJ Architects

1996

James

Larsen Shein Ginsberg Associates

Juhee

B. Arch: Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute Excellence in Design Award
Pratt Circle Award
Larsen Shein Ginsberg Associates
Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates
1997

James

Roger Marvel Architects

James & Juhee

Oklahoma City Memorial Competition
1998

James

Thomas A. Fenniman, Architect
2000

James

Visiting Professor
Graduate School of Architecture
at Kyonggi University, Seoul, South Korea

Juhee

Fulbright Fellowship
Scholarship to Korea
2001

Juhee

Blakemore Foundation Language Grant
Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates
Cheju Memorial
2002

James

James R Gainfort Consulting Architects

Juhee

MacDowell Colony Artist Residency

River Architects

River Architects Established
Fusion Bar & Lounge
Leung Kitchen
Williams Residence 1
Berger's Residence
T.R. Hartford Residence
2003

Juhee

Graham Foundation Grant

River Architects

Wandy Residence
NYU Grey Gallery
Peerless Clothing Co.
Williams Residence 2
NJP Museum competition
Ledesma Residence
Arbus Residence
Casa de Rodriquez 1
NYSCA Proposal
2004

James

James joins River Architects

River Architects

Casa de Rodriquez 2
LeDerma Office Renovation
Dr. Shemen's Office Renov.
Wolfe & Cho Residence 1
Greenwich Street Project
Gibb's Residence
Melt
2005

River Architects

27 North Moore
Wolfe & Cho Residence 2
Huang Residence
Toffler Residence
Formosa Restaurant
Poughkeepsie Middle School
2006

River Architects

Diggs Residence
Armstrong Residence
Linclau Residence
Sneaker Vault
Tortora Residence
Sal’s Garage
Spector Residence
Zaphire Residence
2007

River Architects

Hayes Residence
Johnson Residence
519 West 23rd Street
Altschule Residence
Asseraf Residence
Cold Spring Bake Shoppe
Watman’s Kitchen Baywindow
5 King Street
1000 Main Street
Cold Spring Firehouse Feasibility Studies
5 Furnace Street
2008

James

LEED Accredited Professional

River Architects

Goldsmith Residence
Sowler Residence
2 Front Street