anchored
BY KNOWLEDGE, DISCOVERED THROUGH A DYNAMIC PARTNERING PROCESS.
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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.
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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.
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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.
BROAD DESIGN EXPERIENCE MACRO AND MICRO APPLICATION VISION AND INNOVATION COMMUNITY CENTRIC APPROACH CONTEXTUAL DESIGN CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
SPACIAL
thoughtfulness
BEYOND PATTERNED SOLUTIONS.
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Embracing emerging trends
Prioritizing sustainability
Ensuring plausibility in every project
"Performability": A concept we’ve coined and advanced within A/E and development networks
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
TRANSFORMATIONAL INITIATIVES REPURPOSING PROPERTIES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES GRANT PURSUITS MULTI-PURPOSE AREAS CLASSROOMS OFFICE SPACES
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.
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.
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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
FRAMEWORK HOLISTIC ‘ART & SCIENCE’ ADAPTIVE REUSE CULTURAL FACILITIES HOTELS/HOSPITALITY RECREATION COMPLEXES LIVE-WORK-PLAY
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.
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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
COMMERCIAL SPACES OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS ENTERTAINMENT VENUES BOOKSTORES COMMUNITY CENTERS COMMERCIAL KITCHENS HISTORICAL BUILDING REHABILITATIONS
explorations
DEVELOPING PRE-PLANNING PROCESS OUTLINES WHICH OFTEN INCLUDE RANGES OF FEASIBILITY
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.