WE DESIGNED & BUILT ONE OF NEW YORK CITY’S BEST NEW RESTAURANTS OF 2024

ARCHITECT-LED DESIGN-BUILD for NYC COMMERCIAL SPACES

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ARCHITECT-led DESIGN-BUILD for NYC COMMERCIAL SPACES

RESTAURANT | CAFE | BAR | WELLNESS| OFFICE

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RESTAURANT | CAFE | BAR | WELLNESS | OFFICE

ARCHITECTURE | INTERIOR DESIGN | PERMITTING | CONSTRUCTION

XZ Design Build NYC is a New York City based architect-led design-build firm specializing in restaurants, cafés, bars, wellness spaces, and small commercial interiors.

Tiny space? Landmarked building?

Tight budget? Messy existing conditions?

See how we make compact spaces become high-performing business assets.

  • MORI

    Japanese Omakase Restaurant

    Time:  2023
    Location:  SoHo, NY
    Building size:  250 square feet
    Cost:  $140,000
    Average Check:  $150+ per person

  • KAWAII COFFEE

    Vietnamese Café

    Time:  2025
    Location:  West Village, New York
    Size:  250 square feet
    Duration:  4 months
    Cost:  $130K
    Average Check:  $15+ per person

  • Time:  2025
    Location:  Queens, New York
    Size:  2900 square feet
    Duration:  6 months
    Cost:  $400K
    Status:  In Use

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DESIGN BUILD FOR YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS

Open sooner, disciplined cost control, and strong real-world performance.

Designed around operations and customer experience.

Business-Driven Design

17+ years of experience. Integrated design, engineering, and construction under one roof. Fully licensed and insured in New York.

Architect-Led Design-Build Team

Strategic Cost Control

Cost considered early and controlled through execution.

RECENT PROJECTS

  • New York Four Seasons Acupuncture Store

    Four Seasons Acupuncture | Chinese Medicine Clinic | Queens

    Time:  2025
    Location:  Queens, New York
    Size:  2900 square feet
    Duration:  6 months
    Cost:  $400K

  • PhoenixCare | Massage spa | Midtown West Wellness Manhattan

    PhoenixCare | Massage spa | Midtown West

    Time:  2024
    Location:  Manhattan, New York
    Size:  1200 square feet
    Duration:  6 months
    Status:  In use

  • Minimalist 12-seat Omakase sushi counter design in Manhattan featuring dark honed stone surfaces and custom walnut joinery. High-end restaurant build-out by XZ Design Build NYC.

    Mori | Japanese Restaurant | Manhattan

    Time:  2023
    Building size:  250 square feet
    Address:  144 Sulivan St, NY
    Duration:  3 months
    Cost:  $120K

  • Restaurant in Brooklyn Height

    Xisan De Classic | Thai Restaurant | Brooklyn Height

    Time:  2024
    Building size:  1500 square feet
    Address:  144 Sulivan St, NY
    Duration:  6 months
    Statue: In use.

  • PheonixCare Spa Message Oriental medicine clinic Asian Wellness | Manhattan

    PheonixCare | Oriental medicine clinic | Midtown East

    Time:  2024
    Building size:  600 square feet
    Address:  Manhattan, New York, United States
    Duration:  1 months
    Statue: In use.

  • Restaurant Manhattan Restaurant

    Shanghai Restaurant | Midtown Manhattan

    Time:  2022
    Location:  Manhattan, New York
    Status: In use

  • Law Office | Queens Modern Office

    Law Office | Queens

    Time:  2023
    Building size:  1,400 square feet
    Location:  Queens, New York, United States
    Status:  In use

  • Kawaii Coffee | East Village

    Kawaii Coffee | East Village

    Time:  2025
    Building size:  275 square feet
    Location:  West Village, New York, United States
    Status:  In use.

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HOW WE WORK

One team. One vision. Fewer Gaps. Faster Progress.

    • We begin with how your business needs to operate— not just how it looks.

    • We align your goals, operations, and budget from day one, so every decision is grounded and intentional.

    • We evaluate the existing space in detail — identifying constraints, risks, and opportunities early, before they turn into costly issues.

    • We translate business strategy into design — balancing aesthetics, function, and budget.

    • Our team develops layouts and interior concepts that are visually strong and operationally efficient.
      Engineering (MEP/Structural) is integrated from the start, ensuring what we design can be built — and performs in real use.

    • Every step is reviewed with you, so what gets built is exactly what you approved.

    • We take care of the approvals — so you can stay focused on your business.

    • From DOB filings to landlord and LPC coordination, we manage the full process with clarity and control.

    • We navigate the complexity of New York regulations efficiently — reducing delays and keeping your project moving.

    • Execution is guided under architectural oversight — ensuring precision and consistency.

    • We coordinate contractors, materials, and timelines closely.

    • Our architects remain closely involved on-site — reviewing details and guiding execution to maintain design integrity.

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PRE-LEASE ASSESSMENT SERVICE

Our team helps you evaluate the space, identify risks, and understand likely costs before you commit to a lease.

✔ Can the space support your intended use?
✔ What will build-out really cost, including zoning and MEP implications?
✔ Are there risks hidden in the lease or existing conditions?
✔ Could permitting or building constraints delay your opening?

Book a Pre-Lease Consultation

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TRUSTED BY OUR CLIENTS

What clients value most about working with us — strategy, care, and execution.

“Simon delivered creative solutions that met our commercial goals — and kept us under budget. A true pleasure to work with.”

— Owner of PhoenixCare

“The best in the business. Reliable. Communicative. Always on top of everything.”

— Owner of Mori Restaurant

“Simon is very detail-oriented, understands what his customers need, and delivers the best options. I highly recommend working with him.”

— Owner of Kawaii Cafe

Businesses we designed and built continue earning 5-star reviews.

CLIENT RESULTS, OUR PRIDE

  • Reception area of PhoenixCare Midtown West massage spa with a light-colored front desk and the company logo on the wall behind it.
  • Interior view of a Thai restaurant with a bar, illuminated by hanging wicker lamps, and brown cushioned chairs. Smaller images show dishes and cocktails on the table.
  • Entrance to PhoenixCare Midtown East, an oriental medicine clinic, with a glass door, plant, and nearby monitors displaying information.
  • Exterior view of a green storefront called Kawaii Coffee - Vietnamese Coffee with a logo of a dog. There is a chalkboard sign outside and a small pole with a sign. The storefront features a large window with a dog logo and the text 'When you're happy, just give up! Go get a coffee. Try again tomorrow... or don't.' Inside the window, there is a rocking horse and other cafe decor.
  • Interior photos of a Chinese medicine clinic named Four Seasons Acupuncture in New York, showing the reception area, interior decor, and framed artwork on shelves.
  • Japanese restaurant Named one of the Best New Restaurants in New York City by Condé Nast Traveler. Contemporary Omakase restaurant design and build.
  • Screenshots of a Google map listing for NY Four Seasons Acupuncture showing images of a reception area, staff at a meeting, and shelves of herbal medicine bottles.
  • Screenshots of a Google business profile for New York Four Seasons Acupuncture, showing images of the clinic's reception area, interior hallway, and a bulletin board with photos, along with the clinic's name, rating, hours, and options for directions, start, booking, and calling.

WE FOCUS ON NEW YORK CITY

Complex projects. Clear guidance.

NYC projects come with layered constraints.

From feasibility through final build, we help navigate NYC complexity with clarity.

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