HESS ARCHITECTS

Complete architectural services for commercial (new & existing), residential (new & existing), industrial, places of worship, shopping centers, restaurants, and restoration/preservation.

What We Do

HESS ARCHITECTS

Hess Architects, an award winning firm established in 1974, is a dynamic multidisciplinary design firm with a practice spanning a broad range of building types. Our skillfully designed structures are highly functional and complementary to their sites, while successfully meeting owners’ and users’ varied needs and requirements.

BARBARA HESS, OWNER & ARCHITECT

 – Present

Hess Architects, an award winning firm established in 1974, is a dynamic multidisciplinary design firm with a practice spanning a broad range of building types. Our skillfully designed structures are highly functional and complementary to their sites, while successfully meeting owners’ and users’ varied needs and requirements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Seasoned hands-on architect whose career includes extensive experience in all aspects of the following:

  • Residential Design including: Single-family custom homes, multi-family residences, condominiums, townhouses, apartments, senior housing and additions and alterations to all of the above.
  • Commercial Design including: Shopping centers, medical and professional offices, office/warehouse spaces (ranging from 3,000 square feet to 150,000 square feet), restaurants, several corporate headquarters and retail stores mini-storage facilities, car-wash and oil change buildings.
  • Institutional Design including: handicap accessible senior apartments and a multi-purpose center.
  • Religious Design including: several church renovations, additions and new churches.

CERTIFICATIONS

AIA Member (American Institute of Architects)
LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional)
USGBC Member (US Green Building Council)
NCARB National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

PANEL MEMBER VISUAL QUALITY PANEL FOR THE NEW TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE
January 2013 – Present

Member of a panel of sixteen experts, selected by Governor Cuomo and the State Thruway Authority, for the purpose of improving the aesthetics of the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The panel will provide guidance to the contractors and will receive community input with regard to its appearance, and offer the best visual options for the bridge. Attention will also be paid to the shared use path (SUP) and the creative opportunities that it will present.

VICE PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS ST. DOMINIC’S HOME
2007 – 2014

Vice President of the Board of Directors- 2012-2014
Secretary, Board of Directors- 2011- 2012
Member, Board of Directors- 2007-Present
Advisory Board, 2006-2007

CHAIRWOMAN STONY POINT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
1994 – Present

COMMITTEE MEMBER CLARKSTOWN HOUSING COMMITTEE
2010 – Present

Committee to address the needs of young adults, including emergency services volunteers, as well as senior citizens for housing and the ability to access affordability. Ideas for establishing new housing options, including foreclosed properties, accessory housing, two-family housing and special zones to create these.

COMMITTEE MEMBER STONY POINT MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE
2006 – 2010

 Meet Barbara Hess

Affiliations & Certifications

AIA Member (American Institute of Architects)
LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional)
USGBC Member (US Green Building Council)
NCARB National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

Projects

Commercial Projects

Government Projects

House of Worship Projects

Office Park Projects

Residential, Condominium, and New Construction Projects

Restaurant Projects

Retail Projects

Common Questions

Do you have a valid New York license? How many architects in your firm have a license?

Yes, all three of our Architects are licensed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Florida.

 

How long have you been in business?

Karl Hess started the firm in 1974. His daughter Barbara is the second generation of this practice.

Do you have a list of past clients your firm has worked with?

Yes. This list can be provided upon request.

In the meantime, click here to see some testimonials.

What is your fee schedule?

This is based on each unique projects requirements.

If consultants (CMI, geotechnical, testing, inspections, etc) are necessary, are their fees included in your base fee?

This varies by project.

What a great job you did! The transformation of the outside of my home is a twenty year dream that you made come true, as well as the interior redesign of my kitchen/family room. I only wish I had used your kitchen people instead of the company I chose. You made the whole process so easy to go through. Barbara, you really spent time listening to me and accomplishing just what I wanted. Working with you on this project was a pleasure. I wake up each morning and say “I can’t believe this is my house!”

I am so thankful to you for doing such a wonderful job. I absolutely love what you did for my home!!

Thanks for EVERYTHING!

Pam W

Residential Remodel

Just wanted to take this opportunity to express our thanks to you for helping us through the renovation of our home. We knew you were the right person to work with after our first meeting together when you really spent time listening to us and encouraging us to make lists of our dreams. You talked to us, drew up plans, revised, revised and revised with us.

We are enjoying our home thoroughly and we are continually struck by how perfectly it fits our family’s lifestyle.

We receive compliments all the time from people walking by and those who knew the old house remain in awe of the change.

Thanks again!

Judy & Joe K

Residential Remodel

We are pleased with the additions that you designed for us. We presented you with problems, requests, and desires not always easily accomplished. You provided us with solutions that perfectly solved our problems and fulfilled our wishes. Best of all, no one who was not familiar with our house pre-expansion even guesses that we added on in several directions. It’s an art to be able to blend the new with the old so perfectly!

You read our minds — even when we were not sure what we wanted or needed.

Thank you so much.

Janice and Bob L

Home Remodel

HESS ARCHITECTS

WE IMPROVE YOUR LIFE BY DESIGN.

IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING ANY PROJECT, PLEASE CALL ME.

TEL: (845) 358-1486

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HESS ARCHITECTS
254 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack NY 10994