Monica Lopez Architect, LLC

Monica Lopez Architect, LLC Monica Lopez is a talented architect, project manager, and designer with extensive technical knowled

Monica Lopez has been a professional architect for over 30 years. Her extensive portfolio includes publicly-funded housing, schools, residential and commercial renovations, and private apartment developments. She is a LEED-certified accredited professional (LEED AP), a registered architect in New York State, and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Her firm is a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE). Prior to establishing her own firm in 2012, Monica worked for 12 years as a project manager and associate under the direction of the award-winning architect Warren Gran—a Fellow of the AIA with over 40 years of experience, who served on the New York City Landmarks Preservation Committee and was known for his impeccable business approach and talented design. Warren Gran was Monica’s mentor and advisor, and a major influence on her practice and professional ethics. People often refer to Monica as the “keeper” of his spirit and his approach to public work. Monica began her career as an architectural project manager in her native Colombia, where she was responsible for all design phases—conception through completion—for projects including an industrial park, a health center, high-rise multi-family residences, and single family homes. She has a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, where she graduated with honors and received the Best Students Faculty of Architecture award.

We celebrate the completion of a new Affordable and Supportive Housing building Throop Residence, on the grounds of Wood...
03/25/2025

We celebrate the completion of a new Affordable and Supportive Housing building Throop Residence, on the grounds of Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn for Comunilife!
The $41 million investment with 93 units will provide housing services to chronically unhoused individuals.

Monica Lopez Uran, AIA, LEED AP designed the 8-story building with consultants EMTG CONSULTING ENGINEERS, CityScape Engineering, PLLC, Michael Wein, P.E Civil Engineering and Arnold Associates Landscape Architecture. IMC Architecture provided Revit modeling and CORE Consultants NYC expediting services. Lettire Construction Corp. was the General Contractor and Alex Afxentiou provided Owner’s Representative services.
Congratulations to the Team!

Mayor Adams, NYC Health + Hospitals, and HPD Announce Opening of 93 Units of Affordable and Supportive Housing at Woodhull Hospital

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We celebrate the completion of our 30-unit Supportive and Senior Housing project in Corona, NY for Elmcor Youth & Adult ...
02/22/2024

We celebrate the completion of our 30-unit Supportive and Senior Housing project in Corona, NY for Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc. The development will provide housing services to chronically unhoused individuals with mental health issues and older adults.
Monica Lopez Uran, AIA, LEED AP completed the project with consultants EMTG CONSULTANTS INC, CityScape Engineering, PLLC , Liz Farrell Landscape Architecture, Michael P. Wein P.E, CORE Consultants NYC expediting services, General Contractor Penta Restoration Corp. and Olive Branch Consulting as Owner’s Representative.

We are proud to announce that Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers and The Community Builders, Inc.'s Rid...
09/27/2023

We are proud to announce that Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers and The Community Builders, Inc.'s Ridgeway VI affordable housing project is officially Phius Design Certified!

As the Architect for the project, we’re excited to reach this exciting milestone!

Thank you to our outstanding design and energy consultants IMC Architecture CityScape Engineering, PLLC, Philip Habib and Associates, Liz Farrell Landscape Architecture, KO2 Consulting, BLDGTYP, LLC ReVireo, Solar One.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCENYC Hospital System to Double Down on Affordable HousingThe Housing for Health initiative aims...
04/17/2023

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE

NYC Hospital System to Double Down on Affordable Housing
The Housing for Health initiative aims to build housing on hospital property as well as navigation services, medical respite beds, and social services.

Comunilife is developing 93 affordable and supportive housing units on the campus of NYC Health + Hospitals’ Woodhull campus in Brooklyn. This second phase is being built next to an 89-unit first phase that opened in 2019.

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The Housing for Health initiative aims to build housing on hospital property as well navigation services, medical respite beds, and social services.

01/30/2022
Urban Pathways’ 162nd Street Community Residence by Monica Lopez Architect, LLC was featured in the AIA New York Oculus...
01/30/2022

Urban Pathways’ 162nd Street Community Residence by Monica Lopez Architect, LLC was featured in the AIA New York Oculus magazine.
We are committed to delivering efficient, sustainable and socially-responsible affordable housing projects.

Emerging from the city’s closure after the first year of COVID-19, New York now finds itself facing an ongoing and more severe problem: the lack of affordable housing. With unemployment at 10.6% and jobs having evaporated during the pandemic, there is an even greater need for low-income housing. T...

The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) and The Community Builders (TCB) announced the selection...
10/08/2021

The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) and The Community Builders (TCB) announced the selection of Monica Lopez Uran, AIA, LEED AP, Principal of Monica Lopez Architect, LLC, as the architect for Phase VI of the Ridgeway Redevelopment of Cottage Place Gardens. Read more by clicking the link below.

The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) and The Community Builders (TCB) announced the selection of Monica Lopez Uran, AIA, LEED AP, Principal of Monica Lopez Architect, LLC, as the architect for Phase VI of the Ridgeway Redevelopment of Cottage Place Gardens. Monica, who has

Remembering his contribution to affordable housing and educational architecture.
02/23/2019

Remembering his contribution to affordable housing and educational architecture.

Warren Gran, a New York City architect, died Sunday at age 85 in Los Angeles. Gran practiced in New York City for over 45 years and was known for his Architect Warren Gran, known for his public projects around New York City, died Sunday at the age of 85 in Los Angeles.

Project Update: Completed | Woodhull Community Residence, Brooklyn, NY
02/14/2019

Project Update: Completed | Woodhull Community Residence, Brooklyn, NY

Successful and on schedule completion of the Woodhull Community Residence located at 179 Throop Ave, Brooklyn, NY. The Woodhull Community Residence finished with only 1% of the 1.9 million construction contingency spent in change orders. The project was turned over to Comunilife Inc mid January 2019...

Making Progress.The Woodhull Community Residence project is at 65% completion. Scaffolding on the rear facades have bee...
05/21/2018

Making Progress.
The Woodhull Community Residence project is at 65% completion. Scaffolding on the rear facades have been removed and MEP systems installation is in progress. The 89-studio supportive housing project is scheduled for completion December 2018.

ANNOUNCEMENT:New York, NY – March 15, 2018, – Monica Lopez has long been an advocate for high quality design, sustainabl...
03/27/2018

ANNOUNCEMENT:
New York, NY – March 15, 2018, – Monica Lopez has long been an advocate for high quality design, sustainable affordable and supportive housing in New York City. With her recent certification as a Minority/Women-Owned Business by the City of New York, Lopez has strategically positioned herself to advance the cause. Read the full article here:

The Mayor's Office of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) was created to address historic disparities in City contracting and provide minority and women entrepreneurs

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Monica Lopez has been a professional architect for more than 28 years. Her extensive portfolio includes publicly-funded housing, schools, residential and commercial renovations, and private apartment developments. She is a LEED-certified accredited professional (LEED AP), a registered architect in New York State, and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Her firm is a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE). Prior to establishing her own firm in 2012, Monica worked for 12 years as a project manager and associate under the direction of the award-winning architect Warren Gran—a Fellow of the AIA with over 40 years of experience, who served on the New York City Landmarks Preservation Committee and was known for his impeccable business approach and talented design. Warren Gran was Monica’s mentor and advisor, and a major influence on her practice and professional ethics. People often refer to Monica as the “keeper” of his spirit and his approach to public work. Monica began her career as an architectural project manager in her native Colombia, where she was responsible for all design phases—conception through completion—for projects including an industrial park, a health center, high-rise multi-family residences, and single family homes. She has a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, where she graduated with honors and received the Best Students Faculty of Architecture award.