A quick Zillow search of homes for sale in Bergen county, New Jersey will turn up many similar-looking single-family homes for sale. Plan Architecture has, in a short amount of time, managed to corner the luxury residential design market in the tristate area, working closely with real estate agents. Yet their signature style is anything but ordinary. Today on Disruptive Design, DNN Editor in Chief Courtney Porter sits down with Plan Architecture’s principal architect and interior designer, Dan D’Agostino, to discuss the ways their daring style is taking over, challenging the status quo, one new build at a time. Click play on the video below to watch their discussion:
Luxury Architecture, Elevated to Art
“Everything I do is with the client in mind,” Dan D’Agostino says. “It’s driven by their needs. I feel like that aspect can get lost in the design process. I want to problem solve with the client. Our mission is to create lifestyle-enhancing designs that are inspired by our clients, fueled by our passion, and delivered by our devoted team.”
He and his 25-member team at Plan Architecture have a diverse portfolio of work, ranging from new builds and renovations to single-family dwellings and high-rise, mixed-use buildings in dense urban areas. The largest boutique firm in the area, Plan Architecture has garnered impressive accolades, including a prestigious AIA Gold Medal for a mixed-use structure designed for Lower Manhattan, a National Kitchen & Bath Design Award, a Luxe Red Award, and numerous “Best Of” awards on Houzz. NJBIZ honored him as a “40 Under 40” winner, representing the best and brightest of New Jersey’s new generation of leaders.
My vision is to transform luxury architecture into an art that enriches lives, satisfies wants, and fulfills needs—both beautifully and intrinsically. We do this with honesty, creativity, innovation, excellent communication, professionalism, and patience.
– Dan D’Agostino
Dan is well respected in the tri-state region for his mastery of classic architecture combined with a modern sensibility. His specialty is single family, custom residential projects—in fact, he is the designer of more than 1,000 homes. Whether a client seeks a timeless coastal home, a modern lake house, a classic Tudor charmer, a bohemian New York City loft, a gracious Hamptons-style retreat, or a French château-inspired dazzler, Dan delivers results that are of the highest caliber.
Born and raised in Hoboken and North Bergen, New Jersey, Dan grew up as an artistic kid who dreamed of designing roller coasters. He discovered another way to create breathtaking structures—architecture—and by high school, he was already honing his skills and passion, studying mechanical drafting and architectural drawing.
Dan received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from NJIT’s New Jersey School of Architecture, where he has created the Plan Architecture Scholarship Fund. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects. After building his career working at five firms, in 2014, he founded Plan Architecture with the goal of creating a client-forward, full-service architecture firm. | To learn more about Plan Architecture, visit their website or follow them on Instagram: @planarchitecture and @planinteriors