When Hurricane Sandy hit last October, the Hoboken Terminal, along with many other historical buildings and homes at sea level, suffered severe flood damage. In an effort to restore the terminal to its former glory, New Jersey Transit, the state’s largest transportation agency and owner of the terminal, contracted several experts who deal with historic preservation to assess the damage for the agency. De Biasse & Seminara Architects was one of many firms chosen to assist in the restoration effort. We were responsible for coordinating all...
read moreDe Biasse & Seminara Architects, LLC will be participating in the 2013 CANstruction Competition this November to benefit the Community Food Bank of NJ. The competition brings together architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, and local community members to build imaginative sculptures completely out of canned food. All the canned food that is raised for the competition will later be donated to local community food banks. Coastal NJ Architecture… Shore CAN Rebuild The theme of the competition this year is Coastal NJ...
read moreHow we’re transforming a poorly designed lakefront home into a dream vacation escape within a limited budget. When the owner found this home on Lake Hopatcong, she immediately fell in love with property. It’s located in a cove near a marina that stays calm and peaceful in the summer months, a rarity at this popular lake. The house, on the other hand, left a lot to be desired. Over the years, it had undergone several ill-conceived and poorly constructed renovations that obstructed many of the picturesque views of the lake and...
read moreHere’s a sneak peek at one of our new home projects that is currently underway on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. When Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey last October, many people’s plans changed, including the owners of this property on Long Beach Island. Construction of this new 4000 square foot home began earlier than anticipated due to flooding of the existing house caused by the superstorm. The home, which we nicknamed “Island Eyebrow” because of its location and the eyebrow dormer on the third floor, includes a master...
read moreAt De Biasse & Seminara Architects, PC, we make it our mission to layout the process of working with us as clearly and succinctly as possible. That way you can gain an understanding of how we operate from the initial consultation all the way through construction administration. Ideally, we would prefer to work with you through every phase we describe below to ensure the smooth completion of your project — we carry out each phase with the intention of keeping your project on budget and within code. That being said, you may decide to...
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