Firm Profile

Li · Saltzman Architects, P.C. (LSA) is a full-service architectural firm, certified as a Women-owned Business Enterprise, with expertise in historic preservation, rehabilitation, adaptive use, and new construction in the context of historic settings. Since its founding in 1982, LSA has been committed to restoring and enriching the built environment. The firm’s projects are the result of thorough research and thoughtful problem-solving, intensive principal involvement, and skilled coordination of interdisciplinary teams. LSA is experienced in developing practical solutions that balance programmatic requirements, schedule, available financial resources, and project goals. LSA works with project teams to provide high quality design, incorporating sustainability practices; the firm has LEED accredited professionals on staff.

LSA’s experience spans all phases of architectural work, i.e., feasibility studies, programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding, and construction administration. The firm’s projects include civic, commercial, cultural, education, industrial, infrastructure, institutional, landscape and archaeology, non-for-profit, religious, residential, many of which are historically significant properties. LSA is well-versed with the requirements of the New York City Landmarks Preservation, State Historic Preservation Offices, and The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.  LSA provides preservation planning and consulting services for many of their clients, including other architects.

Li · Saltzman Architects’ projects have received awards from the American Institute of Architects, the New York Landmarks Conservancy, the Municipal Art Society, the Victorian Society, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, and the Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts, among others.