Ileana was born in Havana, Cuba, and grew up between Puerto Rico, Spain and Venezuela. She enrolled at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of seventeen, and the summer after her Freshman year took an Architectural Design Studio at the Georgia Institute of Technology. It was "love at first sketch, " and she transferred to Tech in order to pursue a degree in Architecture.
During her years at Tech, Ileana had the opportunity to study abroad in France and England, and graduated with both a Bachelor's Degree in Science and a Master's Degree in Architecture from Tech. At Tech, she also met Jonathan Katz, her partner in business and in life. After graduation, Ileana moved to New Jersey and worked for various Architectural firms until she became licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Architects.
Shortly afterwards she joined her partner, Jonathan, and co-founded KATZ/NOVOA ARCHITECTS+PLANNERS in March of 1988. At Katz/Novoa, Ileana serves as the General Managing Partner in charge of the firm's day-to-day operations, including Marketing of the Firm's Services, Client relations, Project Programming and Design, Project Development Management, and Coordination of Consultants.
During her years at Tech, Ileana had the opportunity to study abroad in France and England, and graduated with both a Bachelor's Degree in Science and a Master's Degree in Architecture from Tech. At Tech, she also met Jonathan Katz, her partner in business and in life. After graduation, Ileana moved to New Jersey and worked for various Architectural firms until she became licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Architects.
Shortly afterwards she joined her partner, Jonathan, and co-founded KATZ/NOVOA ARCHITECTS+PLANNERS in March of 1988. At Katz/Novoa, Ileana serves as the General Managing Partner in charge of the firm's day-to-day operations, including Marketing of the Firm's Services, Client relations, Project Programming and Design, Project Development Management, and Coordination of Consultants.
Services
KATZ/NOVOA Architects + Planners is an award-winning, full service Architectural firm specializing in residential and commercial projects, including new construction, alterations, and rehabilitation of structures.
Since its inception the firm has developed a reputation for excellence in the areas of Architectural Design and Client Service.
From its base in Short Hills KATZ/NOVOA has done projects in New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Vermont and Puerto Rico.
The firm's portfolio encompasses a diverse range of work including high-end residential projects, indoor pools, commercial structures, religious buildings, and banking and health club facilities.
Since its inception the firm has developed a reputation for excellence in the areas of Architectural Design and Client Service.
From its base in Short Hills KATZ/NOVOA has done projects in New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Vermont and Puerto Rico.
The firm's portfolio encompasses a diverse range of work including high-end residential projects, indoor pools, commercial structures, religious buildings, and banking and health club facilities.
Because an Architect will help your vision to become a built reality: Architects are trained in "the big picture, " and will consider all aspects of a project to accurately translate your vision from concept to built form.
Ensure that the construction proceeds according to your project's plans and specifications.
Provide support to you and your General Contractor with answers to questions that may arise during construction.
An Architect will develop the plans for your project to ensure that the design meets your programmatic requirements as well as your budget.
Ensure that the construction proceeds according to your project's plans and specifications.
Provide support to you and your General Contractor with answers to questions that may arise during construction.
An Architect will develop the plans for your project to ensure that the design meets your programmatic requirements as well as your budget.
The commission began as the renovation of an existing 2,300 square foot, 1950's Ranch style residence; it turned out to be, except for a section of basement, a new 4,600 square foot structure.
The Clients wanted a very livable home with all the "right" rooms - ample but cozy; elegant but unpretentious; private areas for every member of the family, and inviting rooms in which to share time; no wasted spaces; lots of closets; a place for everything; and an attractive but low key curb presence.
The successful outcome is the result of a close and dynamic collaboration between the Clients and Architects: in the Clients' own words "their dream home, " the place where they love to come at the end of a hard day's work or of one of countless business trips.
The Clients wanted a very livable home with all the "right" rooms - ample but cozy; elegant but unpretentious; private areas for every member of the family, and inviting rooms in which to share time; no wasted spaces; lots of closets; a place for everything; and an attractive but low key curb presence.
The successful outcome is the result of a close and dynamic collaboration between the Clients and Architects: in the Clients' own words "their dream home, " the place where they love to come at the end of a hard day's work or of one of countless business trips.
The first time that we worked with Katz Novoa Architects & Planners we had small children and needed more space in our home in Summit.
Ileana and Jon listened attentively to our wishes and needs and transformed our small ranch into a modern, functional, bright, living space, where our children could play and grow and where we could entertain both in and out doors.
Six years later we moved to a larger home in the neighboring town of Chatham.
Ileana and Jon helped us gut and renovate an old Colonial home in dire need of fixing.
Ileana and Jon listened attentively to our wishes and needs and transformed our small ranch into a modern, functional, bright, living space, where our children could play and grow and where we could entertain both in and out doors.
Six years later we moved to a larger home in the neighboring town of Chatham.
Ileana and Jon helped us gut and renovate an old Colonial home in dire need of fixing.
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