Welcome to Twenty to Watch! With this list, ANs editors recognize rising residential architecture design talent in New York. The Big Apple offers all manner of opportunities, but it can be difficult to find ones way: From landing commissions to surviving permitting drama to preserving design vision to documenting the space and telling its storyits a lot! The following small firms show us where to look for inspiration and fresh design sensibilities. Some have previously appeared on AN Interiors Top 50 list or have been in business for a bit, while others are relative newcomers to the scene. They are talented architects, so be sure to follow along. Congratulations to all. Architecture and design industry professionals are invited to join us at the A&D Building in Manhattan on March 6 to celebrate ANs inaugural Twenty to Watch list. This free special event is presented by The Architects Newspaper and the A&D Building. At participating showrooms, guests can enjoy food and drinks and get to know these architects and their work. Dont miss this chance to engage with New Yorks design community. RSVP here. (Michael Vahrenwald/ESTO)Abruzzo Bodziak ArchitectsNew York; ConnecticutPrincipals Emily Abruzzo and Gerald Bodziak lead this acclaimed New York and Connecticut-based office, which earned a 2024 AIA Connecticut Merit Award for a reimagined row house in Brooklyn.(Almost Studio)Almost StudioBrooklyn, New YorkCofounders Anthony Gagliardi and Dorian Booth established this design practice in 2018, bringing a mix of playfulness, innovation, and experimentation to urban and rural residential projects. (Nicholas Venezia)Bench ArchitectureNew York; Austin; Bilbao, SpainThis NYC-based architecture firm led by principal David Bench has executed a wide range of residential projects, from a glass encased Hamptons house to a contemporary transformation of a Brooklyn townhouse.(Chris Mottalini)BOND ArchitectureNew YorkPartners Noam Dvir and Daniel Rauchwerger founded this full-service design firm known for bold, eye-catching choices in its residential projects, whether a Fire Island beach house or a Manhattan loft.(Rendering by Kevin Pham)commoncraftBrooklyn, New YorkA Brooklyn-based architectural design practice from Tony-Saba Shiber and Zach Cohen, commoncraft creates imaginative single- and multifamily residential projects in urban and rural environments. (Hanna Grankvist)Future ExpansionBrooklyn, New YorkLed by partners Deirdre McDermott and Nicholas McDermott, Future Expansions residential work reflects a desire to reimagine spaces, resulting in thoughtful, envelope-pushing renovations.(Andrew Bui)Future ProjectsNew YorkJulie Tran and Khoi Nguyen cofounded this architecture and interior design firm, an AN Best of Design Editors Pick. Their residential work focuses on personality-driven design, leading to an eclectic and beguiling portfolio.(Read McKendree)Garnett.DePasqualeNew York; Long Island, New YorkThis boutique architecture, planning, and interior design practice headed by Rebecca Garnett and Peter DePasquale has become known for striking works on Long Islands North Fork and in the Hamptons, among a range of other projects. (Sean Davidson)Ideas of OrderNew YorkFounded in 2021 and based in New York Citys Chinatown, this studio from third-generation architect Jacob Esocoff and Henry Ng, a Yale-trained architect, has earned acclaim for its residential projects, including in AN Interior and The New York Times Style Magazine.(Nicholas Venezia)Ktisma StudioBrooklyn, New York; Ojai, CaliforniaTaking its name from the Greek word for thing founded, this practice from architectural principal Jonathan Chesley and Alexandra Donati, landscape principal, tackles diverse residential projects throughout the U.S. and in Europe.(Kevin Kustadt)Light and AirBrooklyn, New YorkLed by Shane Neufeld, this Brooklyn-based studio lives up to its name, with high-end residential projects that emphasize the interplay between natural light and the built environment, often to stunning effect. (NO Architecture)NO ARCHITECTURENew YorkFounded a decade ago by Andrew Heid, this critically acclaimed New York City practice aims to create harmony between nature and architecture. Its residential projects around the world demonstrate a firm commitment to this ideal.(Office JDY)Office JDYBrooklyn, New YorkA 2024 AN Best of Design winner for retail, Office JDYs residential practice excels at elegant minimalism, whether in a New York City apartment or townhouse renovation, or further afield in a rural new construction project.(Naho Kubota)O-NNew YorkThis New Yorkbased architecture studio is committed to an optimistic view of the world. Cofounders Davis Owen and Irene Chung, along with Francis Aguillard, put this into practice with playful designs and use of color and materials. (Michael Moran)ONeill Rose ArchitectsBrooklyn, New YorkDevin ONeill and Faith Rose lead this Brooklyn-based firm, which excels at connecting its architectural projects to the environment surrounding them, whether in an urban neighborhood or a rural setting.(Naho Kubota)Overhead ArchitectureNew YorkFounded by architect Matthew Ransom in 2018, Overhead took form under the same roof as an artist-led construction company. The firm is currently working on a range of Brooklyn townhouse projects with pragmatism and material intelligence.(Louisa and Fyodor)Sarah Jacoby ArchitectLong Island City, New YorkFounded in 2014 by Sarah Jacoby, this architecture and design firm has become known for its lovely brownstone and townhouse renovations in Brooklyn, among other projects that have earned acclaim in national media publications including AN and AN Interior. (Imagen Subliminal @imagensubliminal)SLO ArchitectureLong Island City, New YorkOriginally launched in Spain, this firm from partners Amanda Schachter and Alexander Levi is now based in the cofounders native New York City. SLO Architectures residential projects have been attention-grabbers. AN Interior called a recent project electrifying.(Eric Petschek)Starling ArchitectureBrooklyn, New YorkThe full-service architecture and design practice from principal Ian Starling brings an eloquent minimalist style to its residential projects, from a dark, wood-clad beach house to light-filled townhouse renovations in New York City, and others.(Alan Tansey)vonDALWIG ArchitectureBrooklyn, New YorkArchitects and partners Philipp von Dalwig and Kit von Dalwig bring a unique point of view to projects both in New York City and in rural areas to the north, with a stated goal to fully engage with the manifold aspects of architecture and spatial design. Hero image credits in columns from top left: Naho Kubota, Jonathan Hkklo, Nicholas Venezia, Chris Mottalini, Rendering by Kevin Pham, Hanna Grankvist, Andrew Bui, Nicholas Venezia, Blaine Davis, Nicholas Venezia, Cesar Bejar, Courtesy NO Architecture, Naho Kubota, Michael Moran,Courtesy Office JDY, Naho Kubota, Ty Cole, Imagen Subliminal @imagensubliminal, Eric Petschek, Alan Tansey