OUR FIRM
Taylored Architecture is an inspired, full service architectural firm specializing in producing unique solutions for your residential and commercial design needs. Our goal is to create beautiful designs that seamlessly integrate into their surroundings with elegance. We tune into each specific site's characteristics, such as light, orientation, views and terrain to develop works of functional beauty.
We love our clients. We are equally driven by a commitment to provide design excellence and client satisfaction. We value communication and teamwork. Every project of ours is the culmination of a collaborative design process with our clients. Our collaborative process allows us to understand design requirements and parameters and how we can best work with our clients to meet project goals.
No project is too big or too small. We take on a wide range of projects, including dock permitting, renovations, new house design, boathouse design, commercial design, landscape design, and master planning. On larger projects, we work with a formidable team that provides vast experience in delivering architectural, engineering, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and landscape architecture services, including LEED and sustainable design services, for a broad client base. We continue to be successful in permitting a wide range of projects, from basic to complex.
Most importantly, we look forward to collaborating with you to turn your vision into a reality.
JONATHAN TAYLOR, PRINCIPAL
Taylored Architecture’s principal, Jonathan Taylor, credits much of his architectural knowledge to working with some of the most acclaimed architects of our time. Before starting Taylored Architecture PLLC, Jonathan worked for and learned from residential architects Hugh Newell Jacobsen and Simon Jacobsen at Jacobsen Architecture in Washington, DC, and also collaborated with the award-winning architecture firm Foster + Partners. His commercial experience includes working at Shalom Baranes Associates in Washington, DC, and Morris Adjmi Architects in New York City. Some of Jonathan's favorite professional residential architectural experience includes the Nantucket House, Napa Valley House, and Windsor Florida House at Jacobsen Architecture, as well as the New Orleans Residence at Morris Adjmi Architects. Jonathan is also proud to have worked on many acclaimed professional commercial buildings, including 408 Greenwich Street, 414 West 14th Street, 27 West 19th Street, The High Line Building, 254 Front Street, and 345 West 14th Street at Morris Adjmi Architects, as well as West End 25 and City Center DC at Shalom Baranes Associates.
Jonathan's foundation of building and construction knowledge comes from working with his father's design-build construction company on many award-winning homes in the Thousand Islands region of NY. Jonathan received his Masters of Architecture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and his Bachelors of Science from the University of Vermont. His inspiration comes from his love of nature, forms, construction, and his family.
NEWS
Oswego County Today
Aqua Spa Float Center to Open their Wellness Sanctuary Early This Fall
Oswego County Today
Construction Begins on Aqua Spa
Oswego County Business
Super Spa Coming to Oswego
houzz
8 Homes Under 500 Square Feet That Pack In Style and Function
BUILD Magazine
Taylored Architecture Named Best Full-Service Architecture Firm: New York & Best Luxury Houseboat Project: St. Lawrence Barge Yacht
houzz
Houzz Tour: A 'Love Shack' Built for a 20th Wedding Anniversary
houseboat magazine
Houseboat Design Collaboration
dwell
What's the best way to save space in a small bathroom?
Elle Decor Italia
La casa ecologica, ecosostenibile che galleggia per davvero. Ma esiste?
TI Park Gazette
Life is Good on the River, Spring 2017 Issue
Thousand Islands Sun
Taylored Architecture Wins National Award & Expands Service Area
Taylored Architecture Awarded "Best of Service" in 2017 on Houzz
Thousand Islands Life Magazine
Rebuilding the Guzzle, TI Park's "Third Place"
Thousand Islands Sun
Waterfront Townhouses, Yoga Studio Proposed in Clayton
Thousand Islands Sun
Taylored Architecture Designs TI Park Building Restoration
Watertown Daily Times
Clayton architecture firm wins T. I. Park competition for Commercial Block rebuild
Time Warner Cable News
Clayton Architecture Firm Designs Project for Thousand Island Park
Northern New York Living
Clayton classic inspires creativity: 1910 Arts and Craft-style bungalow sees extreme makeover
Thousand Islands Life Magazine
Taking the Plunge: Stories of Year-Round Thousand Island Life
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AWARDS
2024 AIA CNY DESIGN AWARDS Award of Excellence & People’s Choice Award: Contemporary Island House I
2024 AIA CNY DESIGN AWARDS Citation of Design: Woodlands at Zenda
2023 AIA CNY DESIGN AWARDS Citation of Design: The Sandcastle
2023 AIA CNY DESIGN AWARDS Dean Biancavilla Historic Preservation Award: Historic Restoration and Addition, TI Park
2022 AIA CNY DESIGN AWARDS Citation of Design: Sole Practitioner, Eagle Island Compound
2021 AIA CNY DESIGN AWARDS Citation of Design: Interiors, Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique
2019 AIA CNY DESIGN AWARDS Award of Merit: Sole Practitioner, Eel Bay Boathouse
2019 AIA CNY DESIGN AWARDS Award of Merit: Sole Practitioner, The Guzzle
2018 AIA CNY DESIGN AWARDS Citation of Design: Sole Practitioner, Thurso Bay Love Shack
2018 AIA CNY DESIGN AWARDS Award of Excellence: Sole Practitioner, St. Lawrence Barge Yacht
2014 RED DIAMOND ACHIEVER AWARD from Integrity, People’s Choice Finalist, T.I. Park Cottage
SERVICES
Full Architectural Services
Interior Furnishings, Design & Decor
Construction Administration
Master Planning & Programming
Restoration & Renovation Design
Historic Preservation
Landscape Design
Consultant Coordination
Permitting
Interior & Exterior Material Specifications
REMARKS
"I hired Taylored Architecture to help design my dream house which happened to be a houseboat. Jon was very professional and his knowledge of building systems, engineering and materials helped push the project to a level of refinement and quality that exceeded my expectations. His prowess in AutoCAD is evident in the speed and precision that he translates ideas to the computer and that in turn saved time during the design process. I highly recommend working with Taylored Architecture and i would do so again on the next project!"
Client, Richard Rossmassler, Thousand Islands & Brooklyn, NY
"Jonathan did a great job with our project. Our project was a complete boathouse redesign that started with a meeting in the Fall of 2013 and completed earlier this year. Jonathan was great to work with from the start and expertly guided us through every phase of this project including design, permitting, and construction. He is extremely organized, knowledgable, honest, and a pleasure to work with. As you can see from the finished product on his website the boathouse is spectacular. Also have to give a shout out to Smitty from Premier Building Associates. He and Jonathan worked very well together on the construction phase and produced a great end product."
Client, Charles Lutz, Alexandria Bay & Syracuse, NY
"We would certainly recommend Taylored Architecture. Jonathan was quickly able to understand our goals for our new home and while we were scoping the project he delivered sound advice on cost, constructability, code, functionality and other things that guided us toward the most sensible solution to achieve them. We were trying to re-create a historically accurate cottage with contemporary interiors and functionality. Jonathan did an excellent job both with the research of the traditional cottages in our area and with adapting those designs to fit current needs."
Client, Alex Johnson, Lake Ontario, NY & San Francisco, CA
"You are an architect. This is the highest compliment. We are all sorry you’re departing but your horizons will welcome your talent, wit and family!"
Mentor, Hugh Newell Jacobsen, Jacobsen Architecture, Washington, DC
"Jonathan’s inspiration, and the professionalism of his team at Taylored Architecture, has helped us develop a realistic vision for our new home. Their professional demeanor, top-notch designs, and amicable communication efforts, have helped us make our dream a reality."
Clients, Rick & Michele Gefell, TI Park & Watertown, NY
"We were confident to hire Jonathan Taylor as our architect, after hearing many good things about him. We had high expectations going in and he has realized our imaginations. He is highly creative, communicative, innovative and flexible. He has taken our ideas, integrated them with his own, and come up with a design that we love. We are ready to build our dream home and owe a great deal of gratitude to Jonathan."
Clients, Eric Purcell & Monica Behan, Murray Isle & Watertown, NY