Ed Kopel, Architect, P.C.

Ed was great to work with. On the fun stuff, Ed's design was creative and reflective of our needs and design sensibility. He presented us with excellent options as well as responding to our feedback. On the less fun but very important stuff, from the start Ed was clear about the realistic timeframe and cost of the renovation we were considering. Throughout the process he was diligent in reviewing the contractors' work to be sure all specs of our structural renovation were met.

I was very pleased with Ed Kopel's work. He took my ideas and concerns into account when he created a vision for my home. He also had a real feel for the aesthetic as well the design. I would use Ed again and recommend him without reservation.

I hired Ed to help me with a gut renovation of my 3 BR apt in a landmarked Co-op building in Brooklyn Heights. The Co-op Board had recently had litigation over another renovation and was skittish about the scope of my reno. Ed was amazing. He came in and did a presentation to the BOD and put them at ease. They subsequently approved the entire plan which involved a complete re-leveling of sagging floor joists. I throughly enjoyed working with Ed. He provided invaluable guidance during the design and planning stages. He was very careful to be respectful of my perspective and design aesthetic. He had this amazing ability to reflect back your ideas in a workable and practical way that brought clarity and direction to the end goal. To look at the finished project it felt like my ideas came to life. Ed made that happen. Ed was also extremely helpful in the sourcing the G.C. He project managed the whole project and i really felt he was protecting my interests by making sure the contractors did what they said they were going to do, and held them to a high standard of work. I wholeheartedly recommend Ed without hesitation.

I hired Ed to combine two apartments at the Majestic on 72nd Street and Central Park West. Ed was the only architect that gave me an honest estimate as to the time and cost of the job. He was was also extremely diligent in dealing with project management and the delicate issues surrounding the interior decorator and contractor. This was was extremely important as I was living in London while the renovation was happening. Ed was a complete professional that handled everything from soup to nuts and and I would highly recommend him for any job big or small.

Ed helped us design and build-out a gut renovation in Manhattan. He is a very thoughtful architect with good design and spacial concepts. He was also very adept on helping us get exactly what we wanted and, at the same time, keeping us from making mistakes. Ed is also adept at working with all the trades and understanding their issues whilst insuring that they are producing a quality product. I highly recommend Ed.