Form as a living response to place.

Easy to work with, and just the right balance of creativity and practicality.

Jessica was a key member of the design team and site management of the gut renovation of our apartment in the East Village. Besides her great aesthetic sense, design insight and creativity, which were invaluable, she has a comprehensive understanding of construction methods — an essential part of working with contractors, of making sure that the renderings become reality. She's a pleasure to work with: diplomatic, savvy, prompt for meetings, firm with contractors and subs when necessary, and with a knack for finding the best solutions for tricky problems. She's also deft with finding the most cost-effective approach to great design. I couldn't recommend her more highly.

We worked closely with Jessica at Emergent Form to completely redesign and restructure our kitchen and living room, and I can't stress enough what a pleasure it was to work with her. She completely synched in to our taste and how we wanted to use our space, and came up with multiple options for every major decision — all of which we loved. From the biggest restructuring issue to the smallest design tweak, she was always there with advice on what would work best. Logistically she was super-easy to work with: always on time, always available, with regular on-site visits that gave us assurance our contractor was on schedule. Her careful eye always picked up the tiniest issues as the project went on. It's lovely to work with someone whose taste you trust and love — Jessica designed a kitchen and living room for us that are beautiful, functional, and interesting. We couldn't have had a more ideal experience!

I'd highly recommend Jessica. She's incredibly professional, well-prepared and smart. She put great thought and preparation into every phase of our meeting, and she clearly knows so much about what she does. I really like that she offers plentiful ideas and is ready to look for creative solutions rather than just executing in a workman-like way. At the same time she's really receptive and willing to listen. She's highly skilled, and understands how to make the process of renovation as pleasant and exciting as possible.

I hired Jessica to completely flip our condo from a drab developer unit into a highly customized space for our small family. From the first meeting on, I was impressed by how meticulous she is — I chose her out of three other architects I had shortlisted. She's on time, comes prepared to every meeting with materials, drawings, and a project plan, and takes notes diligently, all with a warm, pleasant demeanor. When we hired a challenging GC, Jessica maneuvered systematically and went above and beyond to save us at every point. With a design background, I'm often very involved in the design phase, and she collaborated beautifully at every step — I was always surprised by her ability to listen so keenly and translate that into design. With Jessica you get not only a talented architect but also a great, detail-oriented project manager: she helped with paperwork, interior design, shopping recommendations, and even picking up pieces directly from the warehouse. The project ended in six months, but she still checks in to make sure everything's going well. You're always at ease in her presence, and I miss working with her!