Fairfax & Sammons Architects

Architecture firms in Manhattan often blend into the skyline they help shape—this one occupies a quieter corner. Fairfax & Sammons Architects has spent decades refining classical and traditional designs, from townhouse restorations to new urban residences. Their work appears in historic districts where contemporary flair meets timeless proportion; 2 Sniffen Court, a cobblestone mews off East 36th Street, serves as their studio. The address places them steps from Gramercy Park, an enclave where every facade tells a story of deliberate craftsmanship. Projects here typically involve custom homes, adaptive reuse, and contextual infill—each drawing from the firm’s deep archive of precedent. To discuss a commission, call (212) 255-0704; conversations usually start with sketches rather than spreadsheets. Directions to the studio can be found on their map listing, where the courtyard entrance feels like a threshold between eras. The neighborhood still moves to the rhythm of horse-drawn carriages and clattering subway grates—an apt backdrop for work that values continuity over novelty.