UNIQUE MODERN ARCHITECTURE for WELL CONSCIOUS FAMILIES in NEW YORK

Sustainable kitchen renovation in Tuxedo Park featuring a waterfall edge island and smart layout for cross-ventilation.

Techbuilt house interior - Kitchen and waterfall edge kitchen island allowing cross ventilation

About

TDA

Tong Dong Architects is a Queens, New York architecture studio serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island and most of Westchester focused on sustainable residential design and wellness-first home renovations. We help families with young children and wellness-minded homeowners transform tight urban spaces into light-filled, healthy homes that work for real life. Our approach is calm, clear, and practical, built for people who want thoughtful design without getting lost in jargon or drawn-out decision spirals.

Founded in 2021 by Queenie Tong, in the middle of the global pandemic, our studio began with a simple belief: your home should actively support your health. That means we pay attention to what you breathe, touch, and live with every day. We design for daylight and airflow, durable low-maintenance finishes, and layouts that reduce stress, improve routines, and make it easier to live well at home. For many clients, this is not about chasing trends. It’s about building a safer, more comfortable environment for the people they love most.

Our work is especially suited to NYC and other dense cities, where square footage is tight and constraints are real. We’re known for turning challenging sites and existing apartments into spaces that feel open and bright through smart planning, simplified circulation, and intentional choices that balance beauty, function, and budget. You get a clear process, honest guidance, and design decisions that hold up over time.

If you’re ready to renovate your apartment, townhouse, or family home with a wellness transformation in mind, start by contacting us through tongdong-arch.com with your location, timeline, and what you want to change. We’ll tell you the best next step and what to prepare for an initial consultation.

Portfolio

Projects

Sustainable residential design NYC featuring solar tubes for natural light.

Clients

The Simple Trick to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality: Why Your Home Renovation Needs a Filtration Strategy

If you’ve ever walked into a classic NYC pre-war apartment or a historic brownstone, you know that specific scent. It’s a mix of old wood, decades of city steam heat, and: let’s be honest: a bit of mystery dust. For many of the families I work with, a renovation isn't just about moving walls or updating a kitchen; it’s about clearing out that "old building" baggage and creating a sanctuary where their children can breathe freely. In my practice, I view a home as a living orga

5 Steps How to Improve Indoor Air Quality and Create a Healthy Home (Easy Guide for NYC Families)

Living in New York City, we often think of "pollution" as something that happens outside: on the BQE, in the subway tunnels, or amidst the bustling streets of Midtown. But as an architect who spends my days thinking about how families inhabit their spaces, I’ve found that the air inside our homes is often where the real challenge lies. In fact, the EPA reports that indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air. For NYC families, our homes are our sanctuar

The ROI of Wellness: Why "Health-First" Design is the New NYC Luxury Standard

For years, the New York City luxury real estate market was defined by what I like to call the "Amenity Arms Race." It was a competition of more: more marble, bigger pools, flashier gyms, and perhaps a juice bar that no one actually used. But if you’ve been watching the market as closely as I have lately, you’ll notice a fundamental shift in the center of gravity. The focus has moved from the "extra" to the "essential." Today’s high-end tenants and buyers aren't just looking f

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