ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING

anchored

BY KNOWLEDGE, DISCOVERED THROUGH A DYNAMIC PARTNERING PROCESS.

  • Nexus Creative Design fosters creativity in all elements of our studio practice and at the core of who we are— a network of talent, imaginative concepts, and knowledge-based design. We are creative action within a creative firm structure.

  • The firm’s mission strives to fill a missing dynamic of design practice, firm environment and creative culture — a core firm linked to an agile and motivated creative network. Architecture, Planning and Design merge. Design exploration bridging disciplines. The desire to understand next gen realities towards developing integrated solutions.

  • From community planning to wayfinding. Architectural design as signature branding. Graphic design as universal language. Furniture and packaging as integrated design opportunities. Prototype development. All layers of design thinking gaged to embrace sustainable and resilient performance.

MULTI-FAMILY
Modern apartment complex with multiple three-story buildings, featuring cream and dark gray exteriors. A parking lot with cars is visible, along with landscaping in front of the buildings.
Rooftop patio with wooden pergola, outdoor furniture, and plants
Street view of a modern multi-story building with red and beige facade, surrounded by city buildings and trees, cars on the road, and pedestrians walking on the sidewalk under a clear blue sky.

BROAD DESIGN EXPERIENCE          MACRO AND MICRO APPLICATION          VISION AND INNOVATION          COMMUNITY CENTRIC APPROACH          CONTEXTUAL DESIGN          CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

MULTI-FAMILY

SPACIAL

thoughtfulness

BEYOND PATTERNED SOLUTIONS.

Nexus Creative brings extensive expertise across multi-family typologies ranging from community planning to building and unit design. Leveraging comprehensive experience, Nexus addresses large-scale community needs and fine-tuned unit details– solutions for evolving community needs.

    • Embracing emerging trends

    • Prioritizing sustainability

    • Ensuring plausibility in every project

    • "Performability": A concept we’ve coined and advanced within A/E and development networks

    • Designs that foster meaningful connections within the community fabric

    • Understanding importance of ‘Neighborhoods’, neighborhood dynamics and critical elements of diversity and nuance.

    • Leadership in all forms of community and public engagement

    • Solutions accommodating both traditional and non-traditional family structures. 

MIXED-USE
Modern multi-story building with brick and wood facade, featuring large windows and landscaping; street view with cars and pedestrians.
Modern kitchen with black pendant lights, white countertops, beige stools, wooden floor, glass door, and minimalist decor.
Modern brick apartment building with large windows, a red car parked outside, and a connecting bridge to another building. Evening time with warm interior lights.
Modern townhouses with large windows and wood paneling at sunset.
MIXED-USE

meaningful

DESIGNING

MIXED-USE COMMUNITIES WITH LONG-TERM VALUE.

Recognizing that community hubs extend beyond traditional planning theories. Nexus incorporates innovative features and emerging trends to meet evolving market demands. This approach supports transformational design fabric with positive community impacts.

CONNECTIVE OPPORTUNITIES

  • Planning, design, and implementation which reflect collaboration and integration.

  • Integrating programmatic requirements and branding aspirations.

  • Balancing signature elements with practical solutions.

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY IMPACT

  • Recognize critical mesh points of economically sustainable models, generating muilti-layered income and benefits to communities.

  • Recognizing and incorporating innovative design approaches.

  • Blending function, form, and forward-thinking solutions.

Apartment complex with outdoor swimming pool, lawn, and people relaxing
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AFFORDABLE
AFFORDABLE

DIVERSE RESIDENTIAL EXPERTISE          DESIGN AND PLANNING          SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS          COMMUNITY-BASED          PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS          LANDMARKED DISTRICTS

AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS A

FUNDAMENTAL

AND CRITICAL NEED IN ALL COMMUNITIES.

Our commitment to addressing this challenge is demonstrated through innovative and sustainable design solutions. We bring expertise in affordable housing exemplified by successful collaborations with developers, sub-consultants, institutions, and the communities directly impacted by each project.

Modern multi-story building with glass windows named Crescent Hall, surrounded by landscaped greenery and a parked car in front.

    • Broad experience across market segments provides a unique perspective.

    • Cross-pollination of insights between affordable, missing middle market rate, and supportive housing typologies.

    • Extensive experience in community-based affordable residential projects and infill mixed-use developments.

    • Emphasis on promoting diversity and inclusivity in housing developments.

    • Designs that benefit the local community by:

      • Enhancing public health and wellness.

      • Energizing community activity with a strong sense of place.

      • Providing essential resources tailored to community needs.

    • Successful advancement of projects in sensitive locations, including Landmarked Districts.

    • Proficient navigation of multi-agency and land-use board reviews and approvals.

    • Integration of sustainability into every project, not as a trend but as a core value.

    • Expertise in achieving notable sustainability certifications, including:

      • EGC

      • Energy Star MFNC

      • Passive House

      • LEED Gold

      • LEED Zero Energy

3D cross-section of a modern multi-story house with gym and terrace, featuring eco-friendly design elements like solar panels and green roofing.
FAITH BASED
Architectural rendering of a modern residential building with brick and wood exterior, surrounded by landscaped gardens. People are walking and a parked SUV is visible.
Three people organizing food donations in carts and baskets, with groceries and boxes in a room.
Brick and wood building with covered walkway and triangular sections with large windows.
Illustration of a brick building with gabled roofs, surrounded by lush trees and greenery.
Group of people at a ceremony wearing hard hats and formal attire, with one person in religious robes reading from a paper. Brick building in the background.

TRANSFORMATIONAL INITIATIVES          REPURPOSING PROPERTIES          COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES          GRANT PURSUITS          MULTI-PURPOSE AREAS          CLASSROOMS          OFFICE SPACES

Wooden cross on church interior wall with chandelier above entrance
FAITH BASED

better serve

IMPROVING AND EXPANDING EXISTING STRUCTURES TO

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS.

Nexus Creative’s approach integrates thoughtful design with the unique missions of faith-based organizations, creating spaces that inspire and serve their communities. We partner with faith-based organizations to explore and design a wide range of project typologies and scenarios.

Architectural blueprint of a building cross-section displaying floors, roof design, and structural elements. Features a building tower with arched windows and detailed plans for multiple levels, including dimensions and notations.

TRANSFORMATIONAL INITIATIVES

  • Refining functionality beyond worship spaces to support diverse activities.

  • Designing multi-purpose areas, classrooms, office spaces, and more.

COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES

  • Providing development guidance aligned with faith-based goals.

  • Offering process consulting to ensure seamless project progression.

GRANT PURSUITS

  • Nexus Creative brings unique skill sets and experience to the pursuit of grants.

  • Grant initiatives cross-pollinate subject knowledge, creative writing, strategic editing, engaging graphics, and artful storytelling.

Architectural drawing of a large multi-story building with a combination of brick and wood textures, surrounded by trees.

    • St. Eugene, Yonkers | Priest Housing

    • St. Matthew, Yonkers | Facility  Envelope Maintenance

    • St. Joseph, Bronxville | Facility Envelope Maintenance

    • St. Anthony School, Yonkers  | Facility Envelope Maintenance

    • St. Augustine, Bronx | Rectory Renovations to Office, Kitchen and Priest Living Areas

    • Christ the King, Yonkers | Accessibility for Main Sanctuary Access/restroom & Misc. Rectory Renovations (Kitchen, deck, Main Entrance Portico)

    • Trinity Church, Larchmont | Exterior Window Replacement

PLANNING
Site plan of a circular building with indoor and outdoor dining areas. Surrounding the building are trailers and pathways. There is parking to the right with marked spaces and landscaping. A linear path and greenery are visible on the top side.
Park rendering with yellow structures, trees, and people silhouettes.
Aerial map with color-coded sections showing routes and areas labeled for planning purposes, featuring Rye Lake, Quaker Cemetery, and Purchase Street marked on the west side.

FRAMEWORK          HOLISTIC ‘ART & SCIENCE’           ADAPTIVE REUSE          CULTURAL FACILITIES         HOTELS/HOSPITALITY           RECREATION COMPLEXES           LIVE-WORK-PLAY

Digital rendering of a modern four-story apartment building with a covered entrance and landscaping.
Aerial view of a park design with pathways and trees; includes circular insets with renderings showing seating, exercise areas, and walking paths. Text in the image encourages self-compliments and doing jumping jacks.
PLANNING

perspective

REGIONALLY INFORMED

TO COMMUNITY PLANNING, WITH EXPERIENCE ACROSS DIVERSE MARKETS NATIONWIDE.

Our team excels in crafting forward-thinking planning frameworks. Nexus designs innovative mixed-use solutions that transcend traditional neighborhood planning models. By integrating the latest advancements, methodologies and theory in comprehensive, next-generation community design, we create vibrant and desirable communities. Nexus Creative’s planning experience includes numerous adaptive reuse scenarios for existing office, faith based and manufacturing campus parcels.

    • Commerce Street Master Plan/Warehouse District, New Orleans, La  @ Perez Associates

    • S Peters St/Convention Center Quad + Federal Fibre Mills + Tram Center/Tram Path 1984 Louisiana World Fair@ Perez Associates 

    • San Michele Residential Community Master Plan - Sea Grove Beach, Fla @ Drury Associates

    • Walton County Government Campus Master Plan - DeFuniak Springs Fla @ Drury Associates

    • New Main Entrance/Parking/Clubhouse/Maintenance Master Plan Study - Mohansic Golf Club - Westchester County NY @ Sullivan Architecture 

    • Former Ciba-Geigi Campus/HQ Reinvisioning Master Plan Study - Ardsley NY @ Sullivan Architecture [aka Ardsley Park Study]

    • Bethel Woods Master Plan Study, Bethel NY [Woodstock Festival Site] @ Sullivan Architecture

    • Ashburton/Madison Housing Master Plan - Yonkers, NY @ Sullivan Architecture

    • Central Orange Village Master Plan and Conceptual Design, Orange County NY @ Sullivan Architecture

    • Former Rye Town Hilton Campus Revisioning Master Plan Study - Harrison, NY @ Sullivan Architecture

    • Former Concord Resort Master Plan - Monticello/Sullivan County NY @ Sullivan Architecture

    • Wellington Square [aka Villa BXV] Master Plan - Bronxville, NY @ Sullivan Architecture

    • OCALA Convention Center/Mixed Use Master Plan Study, Ocala, Fla @ Sullivan Architecture

    • New Orleans High Ground Master Plan Competition, French Quarter/Faubourg-Mariny New Orleans, La @ Sullivan Architecture

    • Mountainview Community Master Plan Mt Pleasant, NY @ Sullivan Architecture

    • TCR Somers Mixed Use Master Plan - Somers, NY @ Sullivan Architecture

    • Knolls of Dover Master Plan/Mixed Use Community - Dover, NY @ Sullivan Architecture

    • Citigroup Executive Planning Center Master Plans Phases I, II & II - Armonk/Greenwich @ Sullivan Architecture

    • 103-105 Corporate Park Dr Master Plan - Harrison, NY @ Sullivan Architecture

    • 39-52 Broadway Master Plan - Tarrytown, NY @ Sullivan Architecture

    • Purdy Street Mixed Use Master Plan - Harrison, NY @ Sullivan Architecture

    • Giovana Master Plan - Fajardo, Puerto Rico @ Sullivan Architecture

    • Cross Street Master Plan - Yonkers, NY @ Sullivan Architecture

    • Harlem Children's Zone Camp Master Plan, Somers, NY @ Sullivan Architecture

Illustrated site plan with various labeled buildings and features, including office buildings, potential pedestrian bridge, residential/hospitality areas, parking, business/retail spaces, and mixed-use village, accompanied by street names.
Illustrated site map with labeled streets, buildings, and landscape features, showing proposed enhancements and parking areas.
Architectural site plan showing building layout, parking, green spaces, and streets named Broadway, Westcott Road, and Denver Ave. Includes annotations for setbacks, community garden area, and existing structures.
OTHER TYPOLOGIES
Nighttime street scene with brick building, tall windows, illuminated interior, and crosswalk in foreground.
Interior of a cozy bookstore with large windows, shelves of books, a red "Eat Sleep Read Local" sign, wooden floor, and wrapped books on a table.
Modern office kitchenette with white countertops, two white bar stools, a coffee maker, and decor items. There's a small dining area with a round table and black chairs.
Modern small restaurant building with a sign "9A Eats" amid greenery, people walking nearby, sunny day.

COMMERCIAL SPACES          OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS          ENTERTAINMENT VENUES          BOOKSTORES          COMMUNITY CENTERS          COMMERCIAL KITCHENS          HISTORICAL BUILDING REHABILITATIONS

OTHER TYPOLOGIES

DEVELOPING PRE-PLANNING PROCESS OUTLINES WHICH OFTEN INCLUDE RANGES OF FEASIBILITY

explorations

AND ASSESSMENT.

Delivering design solutions for distinctive and substantial architectural projects often extends beyond traditional planning categories or conventional planning paths. Preparing sequential planning development strategies and paths often precedes the land use planning & design process. This phase may also include analyzing the planning and approval process, identifying stakeholders and other factors which influence planning strategies and project programs. 

These methods are scalable to individual building planning and often correspond to assisting clients in developing their needs assessments towards gauging plausibility or feasibility for individual buildings. 

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