Woman-Led · Minority-Owned · New York
Architecture for Public Agencies, Institutions & Private Clients
For more than 35 years, Bina Parikh has designed and permitted schools, bus depots, houses of worship, storefronts, and homes across New York and New Jersey — and handled the zoning analysis, DOB filings, and agency coordination that get them approved and built.
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Who We Serve
About the Firm
Meet Bina Parikh
Bina Parikh, R.A., LEED AP BD+C · President
Certifications & Registrations
Certified for NYC M/WBE set-aside contracts, federal SBA programs, and DOT/DBE procurement. Eligible for minority and woman-owned business opportunities at city, state, and federal levels.
Licenses & Professional Credentials
- Registered Architect — New York (1996)
- Registered Architect — New Jersey (2000)
- LEED AP BD+C — Building Design + Construction (2011)
- OSHA Certified (2008)
- Code Enforcement Officer — New York State (2016)
- B.S. in Architecture, CEPT University, India (1985)
Bina Parikh has practiced architecture for more than 35 years — the first two decades inside New York City government, and the years since running her own practice. She holds architect's licenses in New York and New Jersey and is LEED AP BD+C accredited.
As a staff Architect and Project Manager for the New York City Board of Education and New York City Transit (MTA), she managed capital work across all five boroughs — school building projects, and the renovation and upkeep of the bus depots that keep the city running. That meant working inside public procurement rules and agency review cycles, on buildings that had to stay in service while construction went on around them.
"Most of my work is on buildings that are already standing and already in use. The design problem is usually how to change them without shutting them down."
In private practice she has handled more than 200 projects — additions and gut renovations, new single-family houses, storefront and restaurant fit-outs, and work for religious and community organizations. Most of it involves existing buildings, tight lots, and the reality of getting a project cleanly through the Department of Buildings.
She draws in both AutoCAD and MicroStation, knows NYC zoning and the building code chapter and verse, and stays on a project from the first feasibility sketch through construction administration and the certificate of occupancy. Clients work with her directly — not a project manager standing in for her.
Selected Public Sector Projects (MTA)
- Grand Avenue Bus Depot, Queens
- West Farms Bus Depot, Bronx
- Mother Clara Hale Bus Depot, Manhattan
- Meredith Avenue Bus Facilities, Staten Island
- Far Rockaway Bus Depot, Queens
What We Do
Our Services
Most projects here start with an existing building and a constraint — a code issue, a change of use, an accessibility gap, a tight budget, an agency deadline. This is what that work usually looks like, from the first feasibility study through DOB sign-off.
Municipal & Government Facilities
Public agencies, transit facilities, and government-funded capital programs. Having worked on the agency side, the firm knows how public procurement and DOB filing actually run — not just in theory.
Educational & Institutional Design
Schools, community centers, houses of worship, and nonprofits across New York and New Jersey — new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse.
Commercial Renovations & Fit-Outs
Storefronts, offices, restaurants, and change-of-use projects — the full permit set and DOB coordination, not the drawings alone.
Residential Design & Renovation
Additions, gut renovations, and new single- and multi-family houses — schematic design through construction documents and approvals.
Accessibility & ADA Upgrades
Bringing existing buildings into ADA and NYC accessibility compliance. The hard part is usually doing it within what the structure will physically allow.
Feasibility Studies & Site Analysis
What the zoning permits, what fits the site, and whether the numbers work — settled before you commit to full design, while changes are still cheap.
Sustainable & LEED Design
Energy-efficient systems and materials where they earn their place. LEED AP BD+C accredited, on residential and commercial work alike.
Building Code & Zoning Compliance
Code and zoning analysis, and variance consultation when a project calls for it — across NYC, New York State, and New Jersey.
Permitting & DOB Expediting
Filing, agency coordination, and moving a job through DOB approvals. This is where projects stall — keeping yours moving is the work.
By The Numbers
Experience That Speaks
Years of Experience
Two decades inside NYC agencies, and private practice since.
Projects Completed
Residential, commercial, and community work — renovations, new builds, and change-of-use.
Years in NYC Gov.
NYC Board of Education and NYC Transit capital programs.
Private Sector Value
Total constructed value across private residential and commercial work.
State Licenses
Registered Architect in New York and New Jersey, plus LEED AP BD+C.
Public Sector Ready
Government & Institutional Contracting
The firm is certified for NYC M/WBE and federal WOSB set-asides, and carries the CAGE code and NAICS registration to be found in federal databases. For a prime contractor, that means a licensed architect who can fill an M/WBE participation requirement without slowing the job down.
NYC M/WBE Contracts
Certified by the NYC Department of Small Business Services. Eligible for minority and women-owned business enterprise set-asides across all NYC agencies and departments.
Federal WOSB Set-Asides
Certified Woman-Owned Small Business under SBA regulations. Eligible for federal procurement set-asides and WOSB-designated contract vehicles at the federal level.
Subconsultant Partnerships
Available to team with prime contractors and larger firms seeking certified M/WBE or WOSB subconsultants to fulfill contract participation goals and requirements.
State & Institutional Work
Eligible for New York State procurement programs, DOT/DBE procurement, and institutional clients including schools, transit facilities, houses of worship, and public buildings.
Our Advantages
Why Work With Us
Deep NYC Government Experience
Bina spent two decades as an Architect and Project Manager for the NYC Board of Education and NYC Transit before opening her own practice. Very few firms this size have sat on the agency side of public procurement, DOB filing, and capital-program coordination.
Certified for Set-Aside Contracts
Fully certified NYC M/WBE and Federal WOSB. Eligible for city, state, and federal set-aside programs — and available as a subconsultant partner for larger firms and prime contractors seeking certified M/WBE participation on government work.
Licensed & Fully Credentialed
Registered Architect in New York and New Jersey. LEED AP BD+C, OSHA Certified, and Code Enforcement Officer — equipped to handle every phase from feasibility and zoning analysis through construction documents, DOB filing, and certificate of occupancy.
Direct Access. No Overhead.
Clients work directly with the principal architect on every project. No layers of project managers, no inflated proposals. Straightforward communication, realistic timelines, and budgets that reflect the actual scope — not the size of the firm.
Residential Work
Residential Projects
A few of the houses and residential renovations from the firm's private practice.
Commercial Work
Community & Commercial Projects
Architectural and interior renovation projects for community, cultural, religious, and commercial clients.
Temple for Bhutani People
Vedic Heritage Building
Dunkin' — Retail Fit-Out
Arunachala Ashrama
Get In Touch
Let's Work Together
If you have a project in mind — or a building problem you're not sure how to approach — get in touch. It's the fastest way to find out whether this is the right fit.