AGENCIE is a design-centered practice offering services in Architecture and Engineering. Since our inception in 2007, we’ve offered discreet design services that encourage innovation and have produced over 450 one-of-a-kind buildings and spaces. Our areas of expertise include Public Space, Aviation, Performing Arts, Ballparks, Multi Family, Mixed Use, Residential and Commercial applications.
Agencie is a 100% Minority and Woman owned business and is a certified MWBE with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City, the School Construction Authority, and New York State. Our iconic project, the Urban Umbrella, resulted from a close partnership with City Agencies in New York and Toronto and culminated with transforming city sidewalks in urban settings.
Our approach is rooted in imagination and guided by a design strategy that emphasizes rationalization and buildability with the purpose of creating transcendental spaces. We work intently, always striving to deliver exciting work that optimizes our clients’ end-user experience.
Services
Structural Engineering
Design-Build for Townhouses
Architecture
MWBE Partnership
Enclosure Engineering
Our Staff
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Andrés Ulises Cortés, Architect
Principal ArchitectAndrés has 25+ years of experience as an Architect and Builder. A founding partner, Andrés was the lead inventor of the widely adopted pedestrian protection system, Urban Umbrella, which launched in 2012 after winning the Urban Shed International Competition. Andrés is LEED accredited, a Licensed Architect and General Contractor in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. Andrés holds diplomas in Architecture from the University of Michigan and Columbia University. A lifelong athlete, Andrés is currently working on the new Men’s Baseball stadium at Princeton University.
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Sarrah Khan, PE
Principal EngineerA founding member of Agencie, Sarrah is the Technical Lead at Agencie. She brings 22+ years of experience in structural engineering and enclosures. Sarrah has worked across sectors, including museums, education, theatres, and petrochemical facilities. Before founding Agencie, she worked at Bernard Tschumi Architects and Buro Happold on geometrically complex structures and facades. She is a career-long educator and has taught at Yale, Georgia Tech, and Pratt and previously directed the Building Systems stream at Columbia University.
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Ruying Lu
Technical DesignerRuying is a trained architect and BIM Specialist. Her expertise is computational modeling and connection design for structural and façade engineering. Having experience in aviation and residential sectors, she specializes in design, modeling, and detailing at the intersection of architecture, engineering, and computer science. Ruying earned a Master of Architecture from Pratt University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Magna Cum Laude from the University of Maryland.
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Ana Paola Rojas
Architectural & Interior DesignerAna is an architectural and interior designer specializing in luxury residential home design. Ana holds expertise in Rhino, Revit, and Sketchup and has a particular ability in research and application of material properties. Ana holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Lima and brings a skillful sensibility about color, pattern, and material collections.
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Bradley Frederick
Structural Engineer EITBradley is an engineer specializing in sustainable design. Bradley possesses unique problem-solving skills surrounding structural design, water conservation, and engineering economics. Bradley has a Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Summa Cum Laude from Syracuse University.
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Tomás Abello
Project ManagerTomás is a Project Manager focusing on Agencie’s luxury residential construction projects. He handles pre-construction services, including bidding and vendor procurement, subcontractor vetting onboarding, on-site logistics and coordination tasks, and site safety enforcement. Tomás has extensive construction experience in ground-up custom homes in Texas and New Jersey, where he attended New Jersey City University.
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Nicholas Di Donato
Architectural DesignerNick is a designer specializing in computational design, advanced modeling, and digital fabrication through expertise in Rhino, Grasshopper, and Unity, as well as having experience in AutoCAD, Revit, and the Adobe Suite. He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan, a Master of Science in Architecture in Computational Ecologies, and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of New Mexico.
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Christian Abarca Lopéz
Senior Project ManagerChristian is a Project Manager with nine years of expertise in organizing construction operations, financial oversight, and resource management and planning. Christian leads procurement monitors project scheduling, budgeting, and coordination. Christian excels at the human resources aspect of managing several trade teams, identifying problems, and fostering collaborative environments. Christian holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
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Zeynep Gorken
Architectural InternZeynep Gorken is a Summer Intern in her senior year at Pratt GAUD. Zeynep graduated with honors from Izmir University of Economics with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Previously, she worked for well-known Turkish firms like Tabanlıoğlu Architects and Folkart as an intern during her undergraduate studies. During her graduate studies, she worked as a GAUD Office Assistant and Structures Class Assistant. She enjoys computational design and possesses excellent design and drawing skills.
