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In downtown New Brunswick, we designed Townsend Street, the city’s first affordable housing development built to Passive House standards and a 2026 Project of the Year from the Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey. The city also holds the 32-acre Livingston Avenue Historic District, lined with Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Classical Revival buildings. Across the rest of the city, we take on houses, apartment buildings and commercial spaces from our office in nearby Milltown.
✓ Additions & Renovations
✓ Custom New Homes
✓ Multi-Family
✓ Commercial
Our Services
Award-winning multi-family design alongside residential and commercial work, backed by more than 30 years of practice in Middlesex County.
The Livingston Avenue Historic District’s National Register listing spans buildings from 1850 into the 1940s. When we add to or renovate a house of that era, we work to honor its original style and keep the permit drawings clear.
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When a New Brunswick lot needs relief from zoning, the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment hears use and bulk variance requests. We take a new home from site strategy through design, ready for that review if your property requires it.
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Townsend Street uses about 30 to 35 percent of the energy of a comparable property, which lowers operating costs and helps keep its homes affordable for residents with the greatest housing needs. We bring that same focus on efficiency and long-term operating costs to affordable, student and luxury housing.
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For downtown businesses and institutions, we design expansions, renovations and new buildings in phases, with construction-ready documents that limit downtime. Our institutional clients have included United Way.
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✓ 30+ Years in Practice
Livingston Avenue’s historic district includes the 1903 Beaux Arts New Brunswick Free Public Library. We design new construction and additions to sit comfortably next to buildings of that age and quality.
When a project needs a use variance, New Brunswick’s Zoning Board of Adjustment can consider the variances and the site plan in the same application. We prepare those packages so design and approvals advance together.
Our architect Nikki Kluj focuses on CAD drafting and building energy compliance for residential and commercial projects, expertise that supports energy-efficient work like Townsend Street.
Our multi-family experience includes student housing planned around student safety, student lifestyles and parents’ expectations, useful in a city that is home to the Rutgers New Brunswick campus.
We believe professionalism starts with responsiveness, so a call to the office gets a clear next step from someone on the team.
Kurt J. Ludwig holds memberships in the American Institute of Architects and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and he has led the firm since founding it in 1991.
What is Passive House design?
Passive House is a building standard focused on very low energy use, typically achieved with an airtight, well-insulated envelope and controlled ventilation. Townsend Street was the city’s first affordable housing development built to that standard.
Are there historic districts in New Brunswick?
Yes. The Livingston Avenue Historic District covers about 32 acres between Hale and Morris Streets and is listed on the National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places.
Do you work with nonprofit housing developers?
Yes. Townsend Street was a partnership of Coming Home of Middlesex County, Bergen County’s United Way and Madeline Housing Corp., and it opened in April 2026 with six permanent homes and on-site supportive services.
Do you also work in Highland Park and the Brunswicks?
Yes. From our Milltown office we serve Highland Park across the river, East, North and South Brunswick, and the rest of Middlesex County.
Thank you for considering Kurt J. Ludwig, AIA for your New Brunswick project. A member of our team will reply with a next step.
Phone: (732) 846-1141
Email: KJLudwig@KJLudwig.com
Office: 77 North Main Street, Milltown, NJ 08850
From our Milltown office we serve New Brunswick owners downtown, along Livingston Avenue and in the neighborhoods beyond.
