VSN Architecture, PC is a principal-led architectural practice serving commercial, educational, religious, nonprofit, healthcare, and select residential clients throughout New York City and the greater New York-New Jersey metropolitan area.
VSN provides practical, construction-informed architectural services for renovations, interior fit-outs, additions, adaptive reuse, building upgrades, and select new construction. Services include feasibility and zoning/code review, programming and design, construction documents, NYC DOB filing and approvals, bidding and constructability review, cost estimating, construction administration, and project closeout.
Led by Vincent S. Nativo, AIA, who served as President of AIA Brooklyn from 2018-2019, VSN combines architectural design and code expertise with extensive hands-on construction knowledge rooted in a second-generation construction background. The firm's approach emphasizes clear documentation, buildable solutions, early identification of project constraints, and practical guidance from initial due diligence through construction.
VSN has particular experience with existing and occupied buildings, where careful phasing, constructability, code compliance, and coordination with ongoing facility operations are critical.
Specialties Include:
Office Buildings • Office Interiors • Medical • Schools/Education • Churches/Religious • Assisted Living Facilities • Retail • Zoning + Code Consulting • Construction Administration • Cost Estimating • Owners Rep • Adaptive Reuse • Façade Maintenance + Waterproofing • Residential