Building Architect
A licensed building architect who stays for the whole build.
Whether the project is a new home, a commercial building, or a community facility, a building architect is the professional legally and practically responsible for turning intent into a safe, permitted, buildable structure. That is precisely the job LEAP was founded to do well.
What a building architect actually does
A building architect carries a project across every gap where things usually go wrong: between your goals and a design that embodies them, between the design and drawings a contractor can price, between the drawings and a permit the municipality will issue, and between the permit and a finished building that matches what you approved. New York and New Jersey both require a licensed architect on most new construction, additions, and structural alterations — but even where the law is silent, the role pays for itself in avoided mistakes.
- Feasibility and zoning analysis before you commit money
- Schematic design through detailed construction documents
- Structural, mechanical, and civil engineering coordination
- Permit filings and plan-review responses with your municipality
- Competitive bidding support and contractor selection
- Construction administration — site visits, RFIs, and quality control
Why LEAP
One architect. Every phase. No handoffs.
At larger firms, the principal who wins your project is rarely the person who draws it. At LEAP, Eric Davenport, AIA, NCARB — a registered architect practicing since before the studio's 2012 founding — personally leads every commission from the first conversation to the final punch list. Your building gets one continuous mind, and you always know exactly who to call.
Need a building architect for your project?
Tell us what you are planning — new construction, an addition, or a renovation — and we will tell you honestly what it needs, what it will cost, and how long it will take.