Brown Poliner Architects is a Brooklyn-based architecture practice founded by licensed architects Andrew Hunter Brown and Ariel Poliner, each bringing more than a decade of experience at leading New York City design firms. The founding partners met as neighbors and share the belief that successful building projects are created by and for a community of neighbors. Our work is grounded in thoughtful, context-driven design, with an emphasis on craft, durability, and environmental performance.
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Andrew Hunter Brown, AIA, CPHD
Andrew Hunter Brown is a New York State licensed architect, Certified Passive House Designer, and co-Founding Principal of Brown Poliner Architects. With over a decade of experience at leading New York City firms — including Field Operations, Marvel, and CO Adaptive — he brings particular expertise in adaptive reuse, with notable projects including the transformation of a historic ferry terminal on the Manhattan waterfront and the reconstruction of a landmarked bathhouse in the Bronx. Andrew holds a Master of Architecture from McGill University and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Waterloo.
Ariel Poliner, AIA
Ariel Poliner is a New York State licensed architect and co-Founding Principal of Brown Poliner Architects with over a decade of experience across multifamily housing, performing arts centers, and institutional projects. Notable work includes the award-winning TheatreSquared performing arts center, a mixed-use geothermal development on the Brooklyn waterfront, and a Passive House and Living Building–certified housing project for Harvard University. Previously an Associate at Marvel and Designer at OMA, Ariel holds a Master of Architecture with High Distinction from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia.