Carmen Lenzi is a licensed architect with over 25 years of experience in the planning, design, detailing and construction management of architecture and interior design projects.

In 2008, Carmen began CLA, an independent architectural practice in New York City, with the objective of providing an exceptional degree of personal attention and rigor to projects of a wide variety of scales and budgets. CLA approaches every project with thoughtful and inventive conceptual design, flexibility to the project scope and a commitment to quality of design and its execution.

Through careful observation and open exchange of ideas with clients, CLA creates an elegant and personal vision for each project, taking into account the client's individual objectives, aspirations, schedule and budget.  

 

 

 

Projects

Apthorp Apartment
Full renovation and restoration of historic apartment; 2900 SF

Chelsea Apartment
Full Renovation of apartment and gallery space for art collectors; 2500 SF

Tribeca Penthouse
Full renovation of two story penthouse with terrace; including interior design and custom furnishings ; 3700 SF

East Hampton Pool Pavilion
New building construction w/ custom glass sliding walls, stone fireplace and surrounding BBQ area, decks and landscaping; 2100 SF

East Hampton Residence
Full renovation of interior and exterior of vacation house, including interior design, custom furnishings, new decks and landscaping; 2600 SF

Upper West Side Duplex
Renovation of kitchen, living room, powder room, new stair and addition of new exterior custom bay window in a duplex apartment; 1200 SF

Riverside Drive Apartment
Full renovation and restoration of historic apartment; 3300 SF

Flatiron Loft
Full renovation of apartment, including interior design, custom furnishings and art consulting; 2000 SF

Grand Street Artist Studio and  Loft
Full renovation of apartment and artist studio, including interior design and custom furnishings; 3400 SF

Union Square Apartment
Full renovation of apartment including interior design: 2500SF

Riverdale Residence
Renovation of master suite, bath, sitting room, kitchen, powder room in single family home; 2200 SF 

Tribeca Gallery Apartment
Full renovation of apartment and exhibit gallery, including interior design and custom furnishings; 900 SF

Q Hair Salon
Full renovation of Lower East Side hair salon; 400sf

References available upon request