Minimalist 12-seat Omakase sushi counter design in Manhattan featuring dark honed stone surfaces and custom walnut joinery. High-end restaurant build-out by XZ Design Build NYC.

Design-Build for Commerical Spaces in NYC

RESTAURANT · CAFÉ · WELLNESS · OFFICE

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Minimalist 12-seat Omakase sushi counter design in Manhattan featuring dark honed stone surfaces and custom walnut joinery. High-end restaurant build-out by XZ Design Build NYC.
Logo with geometric design and text 'XZ Design-Build NYC'

Design-Build for Commerical Spaces in NYC

RESTAURANT· CAFÉ WELLNESS · OFFICE

XZ Design-Build NYC specializes in high-performance restaurants, Cafés, wellness spaces and offices in New York City. We provide clear, expert design-build services that bridge the gap between your vision and a finished, code-compliant reality.

XZ | Commerical Renovation

Architecture | MEP Engineering | Permitting | Construction

Restaurant

Inside a busy coffee shop with patrons seated at tables and baristas preparing drinks behind the counter. The decor features hanging pendant lights, chalkboard menus, and a mix of modern and rustic design elements.
Exterior view of a modern restaurant with outdoor seating, round tables with black and white chairs, a potted plant, and warm hanging lights.

Café

Wellness

A woman in a white bathrobe and towel wrap drinking from a teacup in a spa room with a bed, mirror, and spa items.

Office

People working on laptops in a modern office conference room with glass walls
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We Design & Build for Your Business Success

Let’s get you open sooner, stay on budget, and launch with confidence.

Business-Driven Design & Strategic Budget Control

We design to improve how your business performs, while keeping your project within budget.

We align aesthetics, operations, and cost from the start, so every decision supports how your business actually runs.

We control cost through clear planning, smart design decisions, and efficient execution — keeping the project on track from concept to completion.

Architect-Led Team

An integrated, architect-led team — design, engineering, and construction under one roof. Fully licensed and insured.

With 17+ years of licensed experience, we coordinate approvals, consultants, and construction as one process.

Our architects stay closely involved on site, reviewing details and guiding construction to protect design integrity.

How Your Project Moves Forward

One team. One vision. Fewer Gaps. Faster Progress.

    • We begin with how your business needs to operate— not just how it looks.

    • We align your goals, operations, and budget from day one, so every decision is grounded and intentional.

    • We evaluate the existing space in detail — identifying constraints, risks, and opportunities early, before they turn into costly issues.

    • We translate business strategy into design — balancing aesthetics, function, and budget.

    • Our team develops layouts and interior concepts that are visually strong and operationally efficient.
      Engineering (MEP/Structural) is integrated from the start, ensuring what we design can be built — and performs in real use.

    • Every step is reviewed with you, so what gets built is exactly what you approved.

    • We take care of the approvals — so you can stay focused on your business.

    • From DOB filings to landlord and LPC coordination, we manage the full process with clarity and control.

    • We navigate the complexity of New York regulations efficiently — reducing delays and keeping your project moving.

    • Execution is guided under architectural oversight — ensuring precision and consistency.

    • We coordinate contractors, materials, and timelines closely.

    • Our architects remain closely involved on-site — reviewing details and guiding execution to maintain design integrity.

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Project Cases

See how we solve real challenges — designing and building spaces that support better business performance.

MORI

Japanese Omakase Restaurant

Location: SoHo, Manhattan

Size: 300 SF

Construction Duration: 3 months

Cost: $120K

Menu Pricing: $100+ Per person

Restaurant Case

Our clients’ 5-star Google reviews speak to our design strategy and build quality.

  • Reception area of PhoenixCare Midtown West massage spa with a light-colored front desk and the company logo on the wall behind it.
  • Interior view of a Thai restaurant with a bar, illuminated by hanging wicker lamps, and brown cushioned chairs. Smaller images show dishes and cocktails on the table.
  • Entrance to PhoenixCare Midtown East, an oriental medicine clinic, with a glass door, plant, and nearby monitors displaying information.
  • Exterior view of a green storefront called Kawaii Coffee - Vietnamese Coffee with a logo of a dog. There is a chalkboard sign outside and a small pole with a sign. The storefront features a large window with a dog logo and the text 'When you're happy, just give up! Go get a coffee. Try again tomorrow... or don't.' Inside the window, there is a rocking horse and other cafe decor.
  • Interior photos of a Chinese medicine clinic named Four Seasons Acupuncture in New York, showing the reception area, interior decor, and framed artwork on shelves.
  • Japanese restaurant Named one of the Best New Restaurants in New York City by Condé Nast Traveler. Contemporary Omakase restaurant design and build.
  • Screenshots of a Google map listing for NY Four Seasons Acupuncture showing images of a reception area, staff at a meeting, and shelves of herbal medicine bottles.
  • Screenshots of a Google business profile for New York Four Seasons Acupuncture, showing images of the clinic's reception area, interior hallway, and a bulletin board with photos, along with the clinic's name, rating, hours, and options for directions, start, booking, and calling.

Seleted Projects

  • Kunde Chinese Medicine Clinic

    Kunde | Chinese Medicine Clinic | Queens

  • PhoenixCare | Massage spa | Midtown West Wellness Manhattan

    PhoenixCare | Massage spa | Midtown West

  • Minimalist 12-seat Omakase sushi counter design in Manhattan featuring dark honed stone surfaces and custom walnut joinery. High-end restaurant build-out by XZ Design Build NYC.

    Mori | Japanese Restaurant | Manhattan

  • Restaurant in Brooklyn Height

    Xisan De Classic | Thai Restaurant | Brooklyn Height

  • PheonixCare Spa Message Oriental medicine clinic Asian Wellness | Manhattan

    PheonixCare | Oriental medicine clinic | Midtown East

  • Restaurant Manhattan Restaurant

    Shanghai Restaurant | Midtown Manhattan

  • Law Office | Queens Modern Office

    Law Office | Queens

  • Kawaii Coffee | East Village

    Kawaii Coffee | East Village

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Trusted by Our Clients

“Simon delivered creative solutions that met our commercial goals — and kept us under budget. A true pleasure to work with.”

— Shangping L. PhoenixCare

“The best in the business.
Reliable. Communicative. Always on top of everything.”

— Solomon H. Mori Restaurant

“Highly professional and deeply knowledgeable in NYC building codes.

The project was complex,
but everything was handled smoothly and precisely.”

— Allen X. General Nutraceutical Technology Facility

Before You Sign a Lease

Know what you’re getting into.

✔ Can this space legally operate your business?
✔ How much is it really going to cost? (zoning, MEP, build-out)
✔ Any risks hidden in the lease?
✔ Timeline issues that could delay your opening?

We Offer Pre-Lease Assessment

Our architect helps you answer your questions and understand the space, before you sign.

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Focus in New York City.

Commercial projects here are complex. We know how to navigate them.

In NYC, zoning, permits, landlords, building systems — every decision is layered with constraints.

We specialize in navigating this environment.

From early feasibility to final build, we help you move forward with clarity.

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