ABOUT
About Amy Moses Architecture
Architecture is about shaping the spaces where people live, work, learn, and connect.
The Office
Amy Moses Architecture is a woman-owned architecture firm based in Kingston, NY, serving clients throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond. The practice focuses on residential and small commercial projects, from renovations and additions to adaptive reuse and new construction.
With 35 years of experience in architecture, Amy brings a practical, thoughtful approach to each project. Her experience ranges from custom homes and small commercial projects to larger institutional work, giving the office a broad perspective on design, construction, and the many decisions that shape a project.
Amy opened the firm during the pandemic. While working from home, she decided it was a good time to create a practice of her own. Today, she works closely with clients to explore possibilities, navigate decisions, and make the process understandable along the way.
The studio guides clients from early ideas and feasibility through design and construction documentation and, when desired, construction support. The goal is simple: to create beautiful, functional spaces that reflect the people who use them and feel uniquely their own.
Our Mission
Good design isn't about choosing between beauty and function. It's about finding the balance between what you imagine, what you need, and what is possible.
At Amy Moses Architecture, we consider the whole picture; from budget and existing conditions to site, codes, materials, and how a project will actually be built. These constraints can sometimes be challenging, but they can also lead to better questions, unexpected ideas, and creative solutions.
The goal is architecture that feels personal, works beautifully, and makes sense for the people who will live or work there.
About Amy
30 Years / Hudson Valley
For nearly 30 years, the Hudson Valley has been my home and a source of inspiration. As a licensed architect, I have worked on everything from custom homes and renovations to businesses, community spaces, and larger institutional projects throughout the region and in Maine. My experience includes working with talented design teams on projects for Bard College and Eileen Fisher, as well as working directly with residential and small commercial clients.
I bring a practical, detail-oriented approach to each project and its budget, along with a deep appreciation for materials, craftsmanship, sustainability, and building performance. After decades in the profession, I still find the process of turning an idea into a real place both challenging and rewarding.
How I Work
From the early stages of an idea, I help explore what is possible. I like solving problems, asking questions, and finding opportunities within the parameters of a project. I enjoy moving between the big picture and the details—thinking about how a building should feel and function, while also considering how it will actually be built.
Most importantly, I want to understand how people wish to live and work in the spaces I design. That understanding shapes the decisions we make together, from the overall organization of a building to the materials and details that make a place feel like home.
The Maker
Making things with my hands has always been part of how I think. I’m a ceramic artist, and working with clay has given me an even greater appreciation for material, texture, proportion, and craftsmanship.
Ceramics is very different from architecture, but there are surprising connections between the two. Both require patience, curiosity, attention to detail, and a willingness to respond to the material and the process. I’ve designed and made handmade ceramic tiles specifically for several architectural projects.
Beyond Architecture
My study and practice of therapeutic massage and bodywork have given me another perspective on the relationship between the body, movement, and our physical surroundings. It has made me particularly aware of how spaces affect the way we move through them and how they make us feel.
When I’m not working, you’ll often find me in my garden, sailing on the Hudson, hiking, or dancing. I enjoy being part of the Hudson Valley community and volunteering with local organizations and initiatives that matter to me.
Architecture is the thread that connects many of these interests: making, observing, solving problems, working with materials, and paying attention to how people experience the world around them.