Our Story

Whitelaw Architects brings a thorough knowledge of design and construction principles to the context and client goals of each project, thereby creating unique and appropriate solutions.

We are a firm with varied experience in renovation, restoration and new construction of commercial and residential buildings. After fifteen years in business, Whitelaw Architects takes pride that most of our clients come from personal recommendation and many clients are repeat customers. 

Professional services offered to our clients consist of all phases of a project including feasibility studies, preliminary design, construction drawings, specifications and construction administration as well as building inspections. We collaborate with experienced, on-call consultants on a per project basis, including structural engineers, MEP engineers, surveyors and testing laboratories to make your project run as smoothly as possible. 

Andrew Whitelaw

 Owner and Architect

I started my career at the New York Institute of Technology at Old Westbury. After graduating in 1987 with a Bachelor of Architecture, I went on to work at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. After 7 years of climbing the ladder from junior planner to construction manager, I moved on to become the chief architect at Carnell Engineering, PC in Valhalla, New York. I decided to form my own architecture firm, Whitelaw Architects, in 2002.    ​

As the sole architect of Whitelaw Architects, I solve building and site related problems, including swimming pools, multi-family housing, private clubs and hotels. I am committed to my work so my clients can improve or develop their property without the hassle or inefficiency of a large firm. I am a registered architect in New York and LEED Certified by the Green Building Council.