ABA works with inspired clients to create visionary residential, cultural, commercial, and civic projects through everyday means.

An internationally recognized New York and Connecticut-based office, ABA’s work is defined by an innovative approach to contextuality and focus on detail. Recent projects include a New York Public Library branch, a Community Justice Center in Connecticut, a culinary and event planning team’s headquarters, several urban townhouses, and restoration of two buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The office’s projects have included implementing effective water management strategies, integrating landscape with built form, overhauling existing buildings for better energy management and control, and creating technical spaces such as listening rooms, greenhouses, and high-impact health facilities. With all team members trained in sustainable design, the work is underscored by choices that support human health and the environment.

ABA has received numerous recognitions including the Architectural League Prize, AIA New Practices New York, Architectural Record’s Design Vanguard, Curbed’s Groundbreakers Award, several AIA Design Awards, and AIA’s Arnold W. Brunner Grant for research and innovation. Various projects by ABA have been nominated for project of the year by Interior Design Magazine, Architect’s Newspaper, and ArchDaily. ABA was named one of “the world’s best practices” by Wallpaper magazine, and has been included in Architect’s Newspaper’s “AN 50” and “Twenty to Watch” lists.

A proponent of civic engagement and the importance of public space, the office is included in New York City Department of Design and Construction’s Design Excellence Program and is a Design Advocates contributing firm. ABA’s work has been featured in international publications such as Architectural Record, Wired, Fast Company, FRAME, Domus, Baumeister, and Cultured, and have been exhibited by institutions such as Exit Art, Japan Foundation, Storefront for Art and Architecture, The Boston Society of Architects, and as part of The New Museum Festival of Ideas, with the Audi Urban Future Initiative.

ABA is a fully insured, women-owned, small business enterprise. Its partners are licensed, LEED Accredited, NCARB Certified Professionals.