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The Studio

Architecture,
personally practiced.

A boutique custom-residential studio in Wyckoff, New Jersey — small by design, so that every home receives our full attention.

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Our Story

Fifteen years of homes built to last.

J. Cestaro Architecture, LLC — JCA — was founded in 2009 on a simple conviction: that a home is the most personal thing a family will ever build, and it deserves an architect who treats it that way. From our studio in Wyckoff, we design distinguished custom residences across Bergen County and the surrounding communities of northern New Jersey.

How We Work

An approach built on care.

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Principal-Led

Every home is personally designed by our principal architect — never handed off. The person you meet is the person who designs your house.

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Site & Family First

We begin with your land and your life. The design follows how you actually want to live, and how the home wants to sit on its lot.

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Detail Obsessed

Steel windows, natural stone, custom millwork, honest materials — the small decisions, made deliberately, are what make a home endure.

The People

Meet the studio.

The small, dedicated team behind every JCA home.

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Joseph Cestaro

Principal Architect

Founder of JCA and the guiding hand on every commission. Joseph leads each project from concept through construction, bringing more than fifteen years of custom-residential experience to homes across northern New Jersey.

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Colin McArdle

Project Architect

Colin shepherds projects through design development and construction documents, translating the studio's vision into precise, buildable detail and coordinating closely with clients and builders.

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Santiago Hernandez

Architectural Designer

Santiago works across design and visualization, developing elevations, plans, and the renderings that let clients see and feel their home long before ground breaks.

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Paula Cestaro

Studio Director

Paula keeps the studio running and every client relationship personal — guiding communication, scheduling, and the day-to-day so each project stays on track and every family feels looked after.

2009
Founded
11
NJ Communities
40+
Homes Designed
1:1
Principal-Led
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We'd love to hear about your home.

Tell us about your project and we'll arrange a private consultation.