Mission

Our mission is to provide Architecture for the way you live, work and play through improving the quality of life of individuals, corporations, organizations and communities. Our vast array of projects enables us to adapt our trained design philosophies to your project. We take pride in providing services which are reminiscent of a more sensitive time when a Client's needs came first and the Architect was the client's guide and confidant. Clients are infused with true architectural experience in which they express themselves through their project.

Project consultation enables you to plan your project at your own pace with a professional Registered Architect so that you may make informed decisions prior to starting a project.

One point of contact means that your project won't get lost in our firm as it might in larger firms. Personal attention goes into every detail of your project and our incredible staff is always pleasant and willing to assist you in changes.

Allow us to show you the benefits of our full range of professional architectural services.

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Qualifications and Education

Joseph J. Minuta, RA, AIA, NCARB, CACB has experience in the building profession since 1989. He has worked professionally as a Registered Architect, construction observer, engineering technician, draftsman, carpenter and mason. He is a registered architect licensed to practice in 49 states and the District of Columbia, with Alaska registration pending. He is certified by (NCARB) the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and (CACB) the Canadian Architectural Certification Board. Also, his work has been published in national magazines.

Mr. Minuta received a Bachelor of Architecture with Honors from Pratt Institute, New York and has studied architecture abroad. He then went on to become the President & Director of an architectural services subsidiary of a global petroleum provider prior to establishing Minuta Architecture, PLLC. Each project is infused with his vast array of global experience and expertise.

Minuta Architecture, PLLC employs Registered Architects and design professionals who are fully engaged and proficient in the cutting edge architectural and graphic production: Cost efficient 3-D Modeling, Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), Photographic Rendering and Re-imaging techniques and 3-D modeling to provide our clients with value that sets them apart and expedites their goals.

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Selected Project Experience

*indicates work performed while employed by firm of record

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Community Service

Joseph has served as an adjunct instructor at Orange County Community College; a member of the McQuade Children's Foundation Grounds Committee; N.Y.S. Council on the Arts; the Town of New Windsor Zoning Board of Appeals. He is a recipient of the American Institute of Architects Lecture Series Appreciation Award in 2001 and has been a guest speaker at local high schools and colleges to aspiring architecture students & professionals. His current philanthropy for community service extends to Elant Roommates Committee as a member assisting in the latest improvement techniques of senior care facilities and campaigning for donations to further enhance the facilities; donation of his time and architectural work for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh and the Nora Cronin Presentation Academy; and he served as a member of the Town of New Windsor Planning Board from 2005 to 2007.

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Letters of Recommendation    

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Fees/Pricing

Our compensation depends on the types and levels of professional services provided. There are a variety of methods of compensation for our professional services:

When should you hire an architect?

As your first step in planning any building project. Your architect can assist you in initial decisions that can save time and money. Hiring an architect also provides the insight of planning the next steps to make your project a reality. Convenient hourly rates are available for project consultation. To start planning your project contact us today!

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Services

Architectural Design
Good design is felt. It increases pride and value in a property. Money spent on a good design vs. the same money spent on a bad design can dramatically affect a property's value. We have expertise in evaluating a project and understanding good design.
Interior Design

Did you know?

Our designers have the education, training and know-how to manage the details of your project in order to create healthy, safe, comfortable and aesthetically pleasing interiors designed to meet your needs.

As a professional design firm, we focus on the overall harmony of your space so that all your interiors reflect your good taste enhanced by our professional expertise.

We can help you save up to 40% off retail store costs on furnishings, fixtures and equipment. Many furniture stores offer "free" design services, but often this cost is built into the cost of your purchase. "Free" designers may also be focusing on their commission rather than their needs when making recommendations.

Part of what makes us unique is that our Interior Designers are formally educated, degreed in Interior Design an New York State Registered allowing them to hold the title of Certified Interior Designer. Our designers are also professional members of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Working in direct conjunction with the Architect, your project receives a higher level of professionalism and inherent understanding.

Construction Documents & Drafting

This process affixes elements of your project for permitting and construction in the form of drawings, specifications and other documentation. Plans are Signed and Sealed by a New York State Registered Architect (RA) as required by law. These plans meet or exceed the requirements of the New York State Building Code and other local municipal codes that may apply.

These plans are submitted to the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) for their approval. Once a permit is received the project can commence.

Feasibility Studies

Have a property, building, tenant space or room that you do not know what to do with?

Have an idea for a new business and would like to know what it takes to build it?

Need visual materials and associated costs to enhance your business plan to financiers?

Want to know if your idea will meet governing state and local requirements?

We can help. By meeting with a Registered Architect first, you save the time, hastle and difficulty of trying to do it yourself. We can help you to flush out your concerns, provide answers and set you up for success so that you can focus on what you do best. We have the experience and knowledge to answer and provide direction to your questions and make the approvals process smoother.

Call us today!

Planning

Community Planning is the key to development in any City, Town or Village. It creates a sense of place in the world and a community identity. Planning also separates types of properties from harming one another. (i.e. an industrial use in a residential neighborhood.) It defines how a community should grow and what the intended end result should be.

Minuta Architecture offers AICP registered architects with more than 40 years of planning experience. Let us show you how our knowledge can enhance your community.

Bidding & Negotiation
Bidding and Negotiation offers the means to put your project to bid. Having a registered architect assist you in this process will afford you the best local qualified contractor at the lowest cost. We also screen the contractors for insurance and other qualifications and requirements.
Code Compliance

Are you a municipality needing assistance in reviewing plans applications for the latest building code regulations?

Have a code violation?

Selling your residential or commercial property and found there is no Certificate of Occupancy?

Need to know if the building you want to lease or buy will be permitted for your intended use?

All buildings of human occupation must meet Building Code, Health Code and other regulated standards. We can assist you in meeting these requirements to ensure a safe building.

Minuta Architecture has NYS Certified Code Compliance officials to ensure that your plans meet with strict standards.

Construction Observation Reporting

Construction Observation allows the Owner peace of mind in knowing that a registered professional is assisting them.

Minuta Architecture provides these services to ensure that the project is being built in accordance with the approved plans.

We also provide these services to Landlords as a third party to ensure Tenants are not destroying or making their property non-compliant and unsafe during construction.

Incremental project reports are generated by our professional staff and issued to the Owner and Contractor for information and possible corrective measures. It is a way to feel the pulse of your project without having to be there everyday yourself to know that it is on schedule, on budget and that discovered items are dealt with swiftly and professionally.

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Areas of Practice

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