Siris Coombs Architecture works beyond traditional realms of architecture and is distinguished by a sensitivity to clients and collaborators, at scales small and large, for individuals and communities alike.
Established by Jane Siris and Peter Coombs in 1977, SCA has been known for careful and contextual integration of modern construction technologies and sustainability with the restoration and renovation of existing buildings. In 2014, Annie Coombs joined the studio as a Partner. She has brought to the firm her expertise in Cultural and Educational work, along with community engaged building design.
SCA performs many services including architectural and urban design, interior design, historic preservation, site selection, site planning, zoning analysis, feasibility studies, rooftop expansion assessment, space planning and community engagement. SCA is a certified WBE in New York City.
New York
15 East 7th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11218
Phone:
+1 212 580 2220
General Inquiry:
info@siriscoombs.com
Fax:
+1 646 417 6080
Connecticut
127 River Road
Essex, Connecticut 06426
Phone:
+1 860 581 8223
Fax:
+1 646 417 6080
Annie Coombs, AIA
Principal
Annie Coombs is a registered architect in New York State who brings over 15 years of experience to Siris Coombs. Her previous work on cultural, educational, and residential projects with Diller Scofidio + Renfro includes designs for the expansion of the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, The Shed at Hudson Yards, Eskenazi Health Hospital’s CommonGround Pavilion and the Blue Dream residence in the Hamptons. As a principal of SCA, she’s led a number of residential projects in and around New York City, including interior, penthouse, and townhouse renovations and private home construction. In addition, she's brought in social impact clients from across the country from South Dakota to South Brooklyn. Beyond work with SCA, Annie is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt School of Architecture in New York. She has a Master of Architecture from Columbia University and has served as a guest critic at Columbia University, the Pratt Institute, Wesleyan University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Parson School of Design.
Annie is passionate about women’s empowerment and Native American affairs. She is Co-Founder of Post-Reservation, an ongoing project that researches and visualizes housing, infrastructure, and economy on the Lakota reservations in South Dakota. In addition, Annie is the Chairperson of the YMCA of the Seven Council Fires Board of Trustees, on the Cheyenne River Reservation. In 2014, her work on gender dynamics in the architecture field was presented at the 1st Congress of Architecture & Gender Research in Spain.
Peter Coombs, AIA, LEED AP
Principal (emeritus)
Peter Coombs is a registered architect with over 35 years of experience. As a principal of Siris Coombs Architecture since 1977, Peter brings an unparalleled attentiveness to the details of construction emphasizing the expression of methods and materials of design. Peter brings his wealth of knowledge to the design of every project from its inception. Peter has extensive experience and specialization in the restoration and modern integration of historical buildings. He has worked hand in hand with the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and other NYC government agencies on numerous projects including the Clarendon Penthouse, 64th Street Townhouse, and the Draghi Penthouse. Peter is also the principal in charge of institutional and commercial projects such as the SUNY Aerospace Building, The Greene Street Cafe, and Coach Leatherware. Currently, Peter focuses on the design of sustainable systems such as geothermal heat, solar power, and grey water recovery. Peter has taught architecture as an Adjunct Professor at the New York Institute of Technology of Westbury.
Jane Siris, AIA, LEEP AP
Principal (emeritus)
Jane Siris is a registered architect with over 40 years of experience in designing a wide variety of projects including institutional, residential, academic, and commercial works. As a Principal of Siris Coombs Architecture since 1977, she directs all phases of the process from conceptual and schematic design to construction documents and administration. She brings her particular expertise to each project by translating complex design concepts into detailed construction documents to fulfill her clients’ aspirations within the budgetary framework.
Jane’s completed and current projects are as diverse as her talents, ranging from new house construction, urban apartment renovations, and historical restoration. Listed among her works are displays and showrooms, including the Manhattan Glass gallery and the glass gallery at the New Castle Estate. Her large scale projects include the Barnard College Counseling Center and the Inwood House. Currently, Jane is designing numerous apartments throughout NYC as well as two houses in Connecticut – both focusing on the contextual relationship of building to site and green building practices.
Jane has taught architecture as an Adjunct Professor at City College of New York School of Architecture and the New York Institute of Technology of Westbury.
Luxe Magazine
A Sophisticated Manhattan Home Embraces Its Sweeping Vistas | January 2025
Design + Decor
From Deco to Modern | November 2024
AIA KnowledgeNet - Housing & Community Development
Building on the Reservation: Housing as a Form of Sovereignty (Online Lecture) | 2023
1st Dibs
Tour Interior Designer Bennett Leifer’s Forever Apartment on Gramercy Park | 2023
AIA Small Project Grant
YMCA of the Seven Council Fires - Tiny Home Community | 2022
American Roundtable
The Lakota Nation and the Legacy of American Colonization | 2021
Architectural Digest
William Randolph Hearst’s New York Penthouse Gets a Modern Makeover | Oct 2018
University of Seville
1st Symposium on Architecture and Gender: Re-Structuring the Studio | March 2014
The Hartford Courant
Architect’s Rebuild Essex Home | Jul 2008
New York House
From the Ground Up | April, 2009
Architectural Digest
Touched By Blue | 2009
Penthouse Living
Jonathan Bell, John Wiley & Sons Ltd | 2005
Architectural Record
Aeries, follies, copulas | April 2000
Global Japan
January 1999
Architectural Digest
Castle in the Sky | November 1998
NY Construction News
Best Residential Project |1998
Oculus
Reaching fot the Stars, Rooftop Penthouses | October 1997
New York Newsday
Fantasy for the Record, January | 1996
NYT Real Estate Section
Hearst’s Opulent Quintuplex | May 31, 1994
NYT Real Estate Section
Aerospace Training for Fledglings | May 9, 1993
New York Newsday
Rooms as the Top | July 1, 1993
How
Reconditioning a Brownstone on Manhattan’s | March, 1992
Rooftop Architecture
Akiko Busch, Henry Holt And Co. | 1991
Architectural Record
Show Houses for Busy Lifestyles | March, 1990
NY Times Home Section
Keeping up with the Jones | Jan. 25, 1990
CNN
New York Report, Asahi TV | August 1990
Family Circle
Busy Woman’s Dream House, Part I | June 5, 1990
Family Circle
Busy Woman’s Dream House, Part II | June 26, 1990
Home Channel
Report on the Family Circle Dream House | 1990
New York Newsday
Living on Top of the World | Jan. 28, 1988
Manhattan Living
Room at the Top | winter 1988
Fine Home Building
Manhattan Penthouse | Feb/Mar 1986
House And Garden
Where Opposites Attract | December 1986
House Beautiful
Rich in Tradition | August 1986
The International Book of Lofts
Suzanne Slesin, Clarkson Potter, Inc. | 1986
New York Times Magazine
Urban Barn | November 30, 1986
Metropolitan Home
Renovation Style, Joanna Krotz, Villard Books | 1986
Before & After Interiors
Maureen Walker | Ebury Press 1985
The Home
Writing Home | February, 1985
CBS
Special Report on Housing | June 22, 1985
Self Magazine
New Places People Call Home | October 1985
Luxe Magazine
Finding the Light | January 2025
CNN
New York Report, Asahi TV | August 1985
NY Times Home Section
Living on a Rooftop | February 9, 1984
Restaurant and Hotel Design
Soho Showcase | March 1983
Interior Design
Greene Street Cafe | 1983
Metropolitan Home
Penthouse in the Sky, November | 1983
The Home
Suzanne Slesin, Times Books | 1982
Metropolitan Home
Urban Planning | January 1982
NY Times Home Section
Bachelor’s Design Demands | March 5, 1981
The Making of an Architect 1881-1981
Rizzoli International | 1981
New York City AIA
Design Citation | 1981
Commercial Remodeling
Something from Nothing | June 1981
Interiors
The Warehouse as Office | November 1980
Architecture + Urbanism
New York Notes | August 1977
House Beautiful
Renewal: Total Break | November 1977