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

DESIGN | PERMITTING | CONSTRUCTION

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XZ | Commerical Renovation

Architect-Led Design-Build

XZ Design-Build NYC works across restaurant, Cafe, wellness, and workplace projects in New York City. We guide projects from concept through construction with a clear, coordinated process that ensures alignment between design, budget, and delivery.

Restaurant

Café

Wellness

Office

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Thinking About Signing a Lease?

Before you commit, you should know:

✔ Can this space legally operate your business?
✔ What will it actually cost to build?
✔ Any hidden MEP or compliance issues?
✔ Timeline risks that could delay your opening?

We provide Pre-Lease Consultation Service

Our architect helps you answer critical questions before you commit.

We meet you onsite to evaluate the space against your business goals —technically, financially, and operationally.

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How We Work

One Team. One Vision. Seamless Execution.

  • We listen and analyze before we design.

    Understanding Your Business We start by aligning our design with your business goals. We analyze your specific equipment needs, operational workflow, and team culture. Our objective is to create a high-performance layout that combines inspiring aesthetics with maximum efficiency and revenue.

    Forensic Site Survey Before drawing a single line, we conduct a comprehensive survey of your new space. We take precise measurements and investigate the existing infrastructure to gain full clarity on the building's conditions early. We also identify historic features or existing elements worth preserving, allowing us to blend character into the design while optimizing your construction budget.

  • We bridge high-end aesthetics with practical reality.

    Our team develops floor plans and interior concepts that are stunning yet tailored to your real-world budget. We handle the engineering (MEP/Structural) and review every sketch, model, and rendering with you, ensuring you love exactly what is being built.

  • We handle the bureaucracy.

    We manage the entire lifecycle of technical drawings and filings. From NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) and Landmarks (LPC) compliance to securing critical Landlord approvals, we navigate the red tape so you don't have to.

  • We focus on quality and transparency.

    We manage the materials, builders, and schedules, handing you the keys only when your space is 100% ready. Our architects make frequent site visits to ensure the design is executed perfectly, and we welcome you onsite to see your vision coming to life.

  • Launch your business with total peace of mind.

    We stand behind our craftsmanship. Every project comes with a 1-Year Warranty, ensuring you remain fully supported even after the doors are open and the customers arrive.

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Why Clients Choose XZ ?

A coordinated approach to commercial design and construction.

✔Architect-Led Coordination

A single, integrated process from design through construction.

✔ Commercial Performance

Layouts developed for efficiency, usability, and long-term value.

✔ NYC Regulatory Expertise

Experienced in zoning, DOB filings, and approvals, with careful coordination across city agencies and landlords.

✔ Cost Efficiency Through Structure

Our integrated approach reduces unnecessary layers and improves coordination, allowing for a more efficient overall project cost.

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Our 5-Star Customers in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens!

  • Japanese restaurant Named one of the Best New Restaurants in New York City by Condé Nast Traveler. Contemporary Omakase restaurant design and build.
  • 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.
  • Reception area of PhoenixCare Midtown West massage spa with a light-colored front desk and the company logo on the wall behind it.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Spaces We Built

  • Kunde Chinese Medicine Clinic

    Kunde | Chinese Medicine Clinic | Queens

  • Restaurant in Brooklyn Height

    Xisan De Classic | Thai Restaurant | Brooklyn Height

  • 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

  • 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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What Clients Say

  • "Simon is an Expert! He delivered creative solutions and plans to meet our commercial goals and kept us under budget. It was truly a pleasure to work with him. We wholeheartedly recommend his outstand services."

    — Shangping L., PhoenixCare

  • “The best in the business ! Very reliable and communicative. Always on top on everything.”

    — Solomon H., Mori Restaurant

  • "It's a great pleasure working with Simon Z on my lab renovation project, and I was very impressed by his professionalism and dedication. As an architect, he demonstrated strong knowledge of NY Metro local building codes and skillfully coordinated with multiple professionals to ensure the project ran smoothly. His expertise, attention to detail, and commitment were key to the successful completion of the state-of-the-art-lab renovation."

    — Allen X., General Nutraceutical Technology Facility