Architecture & Planning
Form. Function. Feeling. Perfectly aligned
Since 1984, Nancy Weinman has been bringing refined design and practical innovation together—turning each client’s vision into an enduring architectural reality. With a career spanning four decades, Nancy understands that inspired design must also be achievable. Her approach ensures that every project, from sophisticated residences to distinctive office spaces, is both exquisite in form and sound in execution.
Where careful oversight protects your investment. A master of construction management, Nancy oversees each stage with an architect’s eye for detail and a builder’s grasp of cost and timing. Her clients value her ability to anticipate challenges, coordinate seamlessly with contractors, and guide projects from concept to completion without costly surprises.
Where vision meets precision. Nancy brings a high level of precision and professionalism to every project in Sedona and New York, working closely with city and county officials to streamline approvals while protecting design integrity within the region’s unique landscape. Her many years of planning and designing buildings in the Sedona area have given her an intimate understanding of its aesthetics, regulatory requirements, and on-the-ground challenges, allowing her to guide projects smoothly from concept to completion.
Deeply rooted in New York City and Long Island. Likewise, Nancy’s deep familiarity with New York City’s rigorous building codes streamlines the approval process, allowing projects to move forward efficiently. And when specialized consultants are required, WAS’s extensive professional network ensures responsive, expert collaboration.
Projects on Long Island receive the same meticulous care and attention as every other commission, with thoughtful consideration of local regulations, coastal conditions, and the area’s distinctive topography and landscape.
What we’re saying is: The WAS team is deeply committed to honoring your vision, shaping it into an environment that is impeccably built and precisely detailed from first sketch to final walk-through. Each project is guided from conception to completion with disciplined coordination, aesthetic rigor, and a focus on flawless execution at every stage.
At Weinman Architectural Services, every design merges beauty, functionality, and purpose—crafted to enhance the way people live and work.
Interior Design
Beautiful interiors, thoughtfully experienced.
For WAS, architecture and interior design are inseparable parts of a unified vision. When designing a custom home, Nancy continues seamlessly into the interior environment, ensuring every room resonates with the spirit of the architecture and the personality of its owner. “Through interior design, I can complete the home’s story,” she explains.
Nancy’s approach to interiors is guided by a deep appreciation for texture, light, and form. She finds endless inspiration in the materials of daily life—stone, wood, textiles, and color—and in the beauty of craftsmanship from around the world. Her travels have enriched her design vocabulary: the luminous shimmer of an Indian silk, the intricate pattern of Moroccan tile, or a found object from a Paris market may each find their way into her work, infusing it with depth and authenticity.
Timeless interiors, designed to express who you are. Interiors designed by WAS are not about trends but about reflection—spaces that beautifully express the people who inhabit them. Whether modern or traditional, formal or relaxed, each design blends comfort, elegance, and individuality.
Beauty, elegance, and accessibility—for spaces that endure. Many of Nancy’s clients in Sedona come seeking tranquil second homes that balance beauty with ease of living. Her experience allows her to thoughtfully integrate subtle accessibility features—such as wider doorways, gently sloped entries, or adaptable bathroom layouts—so that comfort and grace coexist naturally, now and into the future. Likewise, Nancy’s design in New York City’s most discerning apartments, comfort and sophistication coincide effortlessly. Accessibility features are carefully combined into the design, never imposed—wider doorways, level thresholds, and intuitive layouts that make movement through the space natural and unencumbered. The result is an environment that reflects the beauty of refined urban living while ensuring ease and comfort for every stage of life.
Sustainability through harmony—long before it was a trend. Long before "sustainability" became a design imperative, Nancy was creating environmentally sensitive homes inspired by her years in New Mexico and her mindfulness practice. Her designs embrace light, openness, and harmony with the land, incorporating passive and active solar features, energy-efficient windows, and well-insulated structures that honor both the environment and the human spirit.
Project Management
Expert Oversight
A big part of a successful project that buyers are often unaware of is construction management. What is project management? In its simplest form, it is how the project moves along at each step of the way. The WAS team properly achieves this goal by minimizing risk so that our clients do not have exposure to big design errors or cost overruns. Our job is to get our clients the “great value for their investment”
Your Advocate in Every Deal. When you are contracting with a general contractor or making large purchases of materials or furnishings, you need an expert on your side to represent your interests. You are entitled to protection. Most likely, you will only build one home or remodel one apartment. You need someone with experience, who has your interest first and foremost, to interact with the professionals you are hiring to complete the job.
Certified Expertise, Proven Results. Nancy is a Certified Construction Manager. She has years of construction experience and has handled large construction projects such as a new Macy’s department store or smaller ones like a new medical office condominium in mid-town Manhattan. Very few architects are also expert construction managers. Nancy has these special, valuable set of skills.
Land Acquisition & Home Development
Stepping Into The Unknown, WAS Navigates The Journey With You
Most people never get the opportunity to purchase land for a new home or go through the entire building process to create their dream home. And for many people, they are not even sure what they really want their dream home to look like or how large it should be.
Having an experienced, certified consultant to assist and guide you through the process is an invaluable asset that helps get the project off on the correct path. We have seen too many situations where the buyers’ ideas for their dreams are incompatible with the lot they purchased, forcing them to either sell off the land or settle for less for their once-in-a-lifetime dream hope. We help prevent this from happening.
Building From the Ground Up: Choosing the Right Lot for the Home You Really Want. The building lot that you select sets the stage for the type, size, and orientation of the new home. All too often we have found that the new homeowner bought their building lot with little knowledge of building costs, building codes, and homeowner association rules and regulations. This initial decision is crucial in establishing the foundation upon which the rest of the project is based.
We help buyers develop a concept of their dream home, find a suitable lot that can accommodate this home and give the buyer some idea of building costs and budgeting required to complete the process.
We do not have a vested interest in which lot our client buys. Our mission is to help make sure you do not buy the wrong lot for the house you ultimately want to create. The close relationships that we have developed with all of the major realtors in Sedona brings invaluable help with your land selection. We bring the same valuable connections with our long-standing New York City and Long Island real estate affiliations.
Our recommendations are based on our client’s wishes and hard facts. Our team will identify any due diligence that needs to be done prior to the sale. We can provide a scope of work estimate for the house and the types of interior finishes that the buyer is considering. An on-site visit by a qualified general contractor, a certified architect, and an excavation contractor is included in our service fee.
We strongly believe that our fee for this process is a great value for our clients and can help avoid serious problems down the line for home design and construction and save our clients thousands of dollars in extra costs and delays.
Mentoring Services
Guiding Tomorrow’s Architects and Construction Managers
Nancy is a highly experienced professional who is passionate about giving back for all of the advice and guidance in career development she was given as an emerging architect. She understands that as emerging professionals enter architecture, the most common struggle is the perception of career advancement. As a professional mentor, Nancy can help you advance on your terms while also managing the eager perception of career placements.
What the mentorship offers:
One-on-one guidance or group class format on career paths, portfolio development, and positioning within the profession.
Feedback on design work, from concept and diagrams to presentation, storytelling, and clarity of drawings.
Support through key transitions, such as internships, licensure steps, first leadership roles, or launching a small practice.
How it works:
Regular virtual mentoring sessions tailored to each mentee’s goals, schedule, and experience level.
Structured goal-setting and check-ins to track progress on skills, exams, projects, or career moves.
Practical advice on real-world issues: working with clients, collaborating in teams, understanding fees, and navigating office dynamics.
Who it’s for:
Architecture students looking for insight beyond studio and critiques.
Recent graduates seeking clarity on next steps and how to stand out when applying for positions.
Young professionals wanting support as they build confidence, responsibility, and a clear design voice.
Outcomes for mentees:
Greater confidence in their skills, portfolio, and professional direction.
A clearer understanding of how the profession works day to day, not just in theory.
A trusted, experienced ally they can turn to with questions as their careers evolve.