Completed residence by Kojo Simpson Architect

Queens, New York Established 2001

Architect with an edge.

Hands-on architectural guidance from early feasibility and agency submissions through approvals and sign-off.

01 The practice

Architecture, carried through.

The drawing is one part of the work. The path to sign-off matters too.

Kojo Simpson Architect combines architectural design with the coordination, filing, and problem solving required to move residential, institutional, and commercial projects forward.

02 Selected work

Built work across the residential experience.

Exterior architecture and interior environments from the firm's official portfolio.

Two-story brick residence with arched windows — Residential architectureExterior study 01

Open residential kitchen and dining interior — Residential interiorsInterior study 01

Rear elevation of a brick residence with a curved balcony — Residential architectureExterior study 02

Residential bathroom with marble wall finish and freestanding tub — Residential interiorsInterior study 02

03 Services

Architecture plus the agency work around it.

Support for new buildings, alterations, code and zoning analysis, filings, approvals, and closeout across the agencies a project may need.

Department of Buildings

New buildings, alterations, demolition approval, legalization, plan approvals, DOB NOW filings, records research, and energy compliance filings.

Environmental Protection

Sewer and storm drainage filings, backflow prevention, reduced pressure zone, and double check detector device work.

Environmental Control Board

Certificates of correction and violation removal support.

Department of Transportation

Builder's pavement plans, curb cuts, and homeowner's permits.

04 Project path

One project. Four connected phases.

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Establish feasibility.

The architect evaluates the project with the owner, bringing in zoning guidance when a more complex proposal needs an early approvability check.

05 Principal

Kojo Simpson, R.A., AIA

Direction, leadership, and a hands-on role throughout.

Before founding Kojo Simpson Architect, Kojo worked with architectural firms in the United States and abroad, including Gruzen Samton, Mancini Duffy, and Adebo Associates in Nigeria.

He holds a Bachelor of Architecture and Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture from the University of Science and Technology in Ghana, with a New York State license and professional affiliations with the American Institute of Architects and Ghana Institute of Architects.

06 Start a conversation

What are you hoping to build, alter, or resolve?

Share the project type, location, and current stage. That is enough to begin the conversation.

195-45 Jamaica Avenue
Hollis, NY 11423
(718) 217-6250