Rojas AP

Rojas AP is a team of experienced architects and specialized planners, able to tackle difficult tasks with efficiency and curiosity. This growing team is community-driven, possessing an unbeatable dedication to improving New York City for all.

Our mission is to use architecture and urban planning to improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods while also satisfying all our clients. We do this by using data to support our strategies and communicating to everyone affected by our projects. From corporate giants to the kids playing by the fire hydrants, everyone matters to us. As architects, planners, and project managers working together, we know communities can’t be improved by just one profession, or by one company. We all have to work together to make our communities better.

Deborah grew up on Long Island but was drawn to NYC. Over the years, she watched as the city changed, and after returning from college in Philadelphia, she sought out a neighborhood that had access to transportation and the lively streets she observed as a child. Jamaica, Queens was this place, offering abundant public transportation options, restaurants, shopping, fresh produce, and seafood. She moved to this diverse and active area in 2006, and in 2015, she founded Rojas AP.

Her desire to incorporate urban planning into her work was present before Rojas AP ever existed. After working a full-time job at an architectural firm, Deborah freelanced at a steel and concrete construction company while pursuing her master's degree at Hunter College in Urban Planning with a concentration in transportation planning. During this time, she gained practical technical experience to challenge and cure city inefficiencies.

After obtaining her master’s degree, Deborah knew that starting her own business would give her the professional autonomy she had always wanted. Rojas AP was founded with one goal in mind - to create a supportive environment for all employees through personalized mentorship plans & licensure. Because of this, the company is able to practice the type of planning and architecture that places an emphasis on providing technical expertise and community engagement.

2015