Cultural, Commercial, and Community Facility
Cultural, Commercial, and Community Facility
In addition to residential and mixed-use projects, Aufgang also has designed commercial projects such as offices, schools, and retail. This portfolio includes both new construction and adaptive reuse of historical buildings.
Low Rise
Low Rise
Apartments of 4-6 stories are preferred over high-rises in the suburbs and in certain city neighborhoods. This portfolio showcases a variety of market-rate projects across New York State.
Market Rate Residential
Market Rate Residential
Some of Aufgang’s most elegant designs appear in the market rate collection, with many featuring desirable amenities, gorgeous rooftop views, and beautiful interiors. This portfolio shows some of the firm’s most unique designs.
Construction starts on Aufgang designed 85-unit Ogden Theater Apartments
Construction starts on Aufgang designed 85-unit Ogden Theater Apartments
Bronx, NY Construction has begun on an Aufgang Architects designed 100% affordable community that includes supportive housing, in the Highbridge section of the city.
The 85 unit Ogden Theater Apartments, located at 1415 Ogden Ave., will include 51 units of supportive housing for formerly homeless and 34 units for Section 8 residents and those earning at or below 60% of Area Median Income.
Total capitalization for the development is $66 million.
An existing building on the site was demolished. It had been a movie theater and was later used as a bowling alley and a church.
NCV Capital and Unique People Services co-developed Ogden Theater Apartments through a public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene. Financing for the project involves Low Income Housing Tax Credits and HPD’s Supportive Housing Loan Program, as well as private equity.
The community features almost 2,000 s/f of ground floor space for social services for residents of the supportive housing units.
The Aufgang design for the 100% electric Ogden Theater Apartments meets Passive Housing and Enterprise Green Community Standards. It has a roof-top solar array, variable refrigerant flow HVAC, controlled by residents and a heat pump providing domestic hot water. Other amenities include two elevators, an indoor recreation room, outdoor recreation space, laundry room, bicycle parking and a closed-circuit TV/intercom security system.
“Our design portfolio includes an array of innovative affordable multifamily communities throughout the five boroughs,” said Ariel Aufgang, AIA, principal of Aufgang Architects. “Ogden Theater Apartments brings much needed affordable and supportive housing to the Bronx.”
“The need for supportive housing is acute throughout New York City, particularly in the Bronx, and with this new affordable development we play a role in finding effective solutions,” said Keith Gordon, CEO of NCV Capital Partners.
“We are proud to lead the way with this development of high quality, affordable, sustainable housing in a low-income community. It will improve health outcomes for both our residents and the broader Bronx community” said Yvette B. Andre, executive director of Unique People Services.
In the past 22 years Aufgang Architects has designed more than 14,000 units of affordable housing and 20 million s/f of built space. Aufgang Architects is a certified Minority Business Enterprise.
NCV Capital Partners is a Harlem based real estate development and advisory firm engaged in the acquisition, financing, development and management of commercial real estate.
Unique People Services is a nonprofit Bronx based developer of affordable and supportive housing. It has over 32 years of serving special needs populations throughout NYC.
Kelly Correia
Kelly Correia
Bookkeeper
Year Joined: 2024
Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Iona University
Professional Background: Kelly is a former CPA and most recently ran a small business for 7 years, which she successfully sold in 2023.
Position: In her role as Bookkeeper, Kelly assists the Controller with various financial, accounting and administrative tasks.
Personal Life: Kelly enjoys spending time with her family, especially on the beach in LBI and taking long walks with her mastiff Tilly. Her favorite hobby is physical fitness and in her spare time has been teaching barre classes for the past 17 years.
Kristian Lugja
Kristian Lugja
Job Captain
Arquitectura
Year Joined: 2024
Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor of Architecture, New York City College of Technology
Professional Background: Kristian Lugja is a passionate and innovative architecture professional with extensive experience utilizing a wide range of architectural software tools. Known for his creative problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for detail, he has a clear vision for designing functional and dynamic 3D spaces.
Starting his career as an intern at Bertolini Architecture Works, Kristian gained valuable hands-on experience with site visits and reports. He then advanced his career at Ismael Leyva Architects, where he played an integral role in project development, from the initial schematic design phase through to the final issue for construction.
Throughout his career, Kristian has contributed to a variety of projects located in New York City, Florida, and Albania. These diverse experiences have allowed him to refine his design approach and develop a deep understanding of how to address unique architectural challenges while creating innovative, sustainable spaces.
With a commitment to pushing the boundaries of design, Kristian continues to evolve as an architect, delivering high-quality solutions that are both functional and visually impactful.
Position: Kristian’s role as Job Captain includes production of construction documents and coordinating between consultants involved in a given project and helping with daily needs on other active projects.
Personal Life: Outside of architecture, Kristian enjoys playing soccer in his spare time and values spending quality time with his family & friends.
DonDedrick Walker
DonDedrick Walker
Job Captain
Rehabilitation and Preservation
Year Joined: 2025
Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree of Architecture, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Master of Science, Facilities Management
Professional Background: DonDedrick brings over 17 years of experience to Aufgang, beginning his career by working in the field as a junior in High School in 2007. He has experience in all project phases from Schematic Design through Construction Administration. He has worked on a wide variety of buildings, such as single family, multi-family, and luxury residential, as well as K-12 schools, higher education, hospitals, municipal and commercial.
Position: At Aufgang, his projects involve rehabilitation and preservation construction documentation for sets of existing residential buildings in the New York area.
Personal Life: Outside of work, Don enjoys fishing, recreational sports, cooking, reading and freelance design.
Anahy Macias
Anahy Macias
Job Captain
Arquitectura
Year Joined: 2025
Education and Certifications:
- Degree in Architecture, Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
Professional Background: Anahy’s passion for architecture began during her adolescence when, through exchanges in Italy and China, she had the opportunity to immerse herself in traditional architecture from different perspectives. She was born and raised in Ecuador and graduated with honors from the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil, where she specialized in sustainable architecture, mainly focusing on materials and their construction.
Anahy was a member of well-known sustainable design studios in Guayaquil, which allowed her to delve into innovative and environmentally friendly practices. This experience inspired her to take the next step in her career and move to New York, with the aim of expanding her knowledge both personally and professionally and continuing to evolve as an architect.
Position: In her position, Anahy designs and composes compelling graphic presentations for projects throughout the New York region. She also prepares zoning studies for potential new projects.
Personal Life: In her personal time, Anahy enjoys painting, designing spaces and interior furniture, reading self-awareness books, and traveling.
Construction Started on Aufgang Designed 100% Affordable Multifamily Community on Ogden Avenue in the Bronx
Construction Started on Aufgang Designed 100% Affordable Multifamily Community on Ogden Avenue in the Bronx
Construction has begun on an Aufgang Architects designed 100% affordable community that includes supportive housing, located at 1415 Ogden Avenue in the Highbridge section of the Bronx. Total capitalization for the development is $66 million.
The 85 unit Ogden Avenue Theater Apartments will include 51 units of supportive housing for formerly homeless and 34 units for Section 8 residents and those earning at or below 60% of Area Median Income.
NCV Capital and Unique People Services co-developed Ogden Theater Apartments through a public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene. Financing for the project involves Low Income Housing Tax Credits and HPD’s Supportive Housing Loan Program, as well as private equity.
The Aufgang design for the 100% electric Ogden Theater Apartments meets Passive Housing and Enterprise Green Community Standards. It has a roof-top solar array, variable refrigerant flow HVAC, controlled by residents and a heat pump providing domestic hot water. Other amenities include two elevators, an indoor recreation room, outdoor recreation space, laundry room, bicycle parking and a closed-circuit TV/intercom security system.
“Our design portfolio includes an array of innovative affordable multifamily communities throughout the five boroughs,” said Ariel Aufgang, AIA, Principal of Aufgang Architects. “Ogden Theater Apartments brings much needed affordable and supportive housing to the Bronx.”
“The need for supportive housing is acute throughout New York City, particularly in the Bronx, and with this new affordable development we play a role in finding effective solutions,” said A. Keith Gordon, CEO of NCV Capital Partners.
“We are proud to lead the way with this development of high quality, affordable, sustainable housing in a low-income community. It will improve health outcomes for both our residents and the broader Bronx community” said Yvette B. Andre, Executive Director of Unique People Services.
In the past 22 years Aufgang Architects has designed more than 14,000 units of affordable housing and 20 million square feet of built space. Aufgang Architects is a certified Minority Business Enterprise.
NCV Capital Partners is a Harlem based real estate development and advisory firm engaged in the acquisition, financing, development and management of commercial real estate.
Unique People Services is a nonprofit Bronx based developer of affordable and supportive housing. It has over 32 years of serving special needs populations throughout NYC.
100% Affordable Project Launches in Bronx’s Highbridge Neighborhood
100% Affordable Project Launches in Bronx’s Highbridge Neighborhood
Construction has begun on an Aufgang Architects-designed 100% affordable community that includes supportive housing in the Highbridge section of the Bronx. The 85-unit Ogden Theater Apartments, located at 1415 Ogden Ave., will include 51 units of supportive housing for formerly homeless and 34 units for Section 8 residents and those earning at or below 60% of Area Median Income. Total capitalization is $66 million.
An existing building on the site was demolished. Formerly a movie theater, it was later used as a bowling alley and a church.
NCV Capital and Unique People Services are co-developing Ogden Theater Apartments through a public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene. Financing for the project involves Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and HPD’s Supportive Housing Loan Program, as well as private equity.