HE is dedicated to creating beautiful spaces that work.
Firm Profile HE is led by founding principal Juliet Hernandez-Eli. The practice encompasses residential, commercial, academic, and public projects. The firm’s clientele - individuals & families, businesses & developers, institutions & public agencies - consistently confront the future. HE addresses this through designs that anticipate and accommodate lifestyles, growth, market alignments, sustainability, corporate retention and public accessibility.
HE is certified as a Minority Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) by New York City’s Small Business Services.
Services
HE provides a full suite of architecture services. Since every project is bespoke, HE’s services aim to “derisk” the process of designing and constructing meaningful spaces.
HE’s architectural services encompass: feasibility studies, including preliminary budget and schedule planning, zoning and permitting requirements; programming (determining the necessary spaces and uses); formal design phases (conceptual, schematic, design development and construction documents); approvals from regulatory agencies, such as the Department of Buildings; contractor referrals and vetting; assistance with contractor bid management and negotiation; construction observation; and general project management including sub-consultant procurement and coordination, quality control, and payment requisitions.
Juliet Hernandez-Eli
Founding Principal
Juliet Hernandez-Eli is the founding principal of her eponymous architecture firm.
The breadth of her experience includes nearly $750million in construction for 1million square feet of residential, commercial and amenity spaces spanning work for private homeowners, developers, and major corporations.
Prior to founding HE, Juliet was an Owner’s Representative leading the design and construction for both high-end residential and commercial projects throughout Manhattan and the Hudson Valley. She developed a unique understanding and attitude towards the processes and project management strategies that benefit owners and clients.
Juliet received her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Princeton University and a Master in Architecture from Harvard University. She has taught at Harvard University, Pratt Institute, and Boston Architectural College; she was recently named a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at UC Berkeley. Her work has been published in the Wall Street Journal, Boston Architecture Magazine as well as books by Princeton Architecture Press and Actar Publishing.
Juliet is a registered architect in the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland.
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