DESIGN THAT DOESN’T FLINCH.

DESIGN THAT DOESN’T FLINCH.

Cargo Workshop is a New York-based design-build studio creating bold residential and hospitality spaces with a clear point of view. Our work is meant to be lived in, holds up in real life, and reflects the people behind it. By aligning vision, cost, and execution, we remove guesswork and protect the integrity of each design.

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Design. buILD. dELIVER.

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RESIDENTIAL

We design New York City apartments and townhomes for owners who care deeply about how their homes feel and take design decisions seriously. We help clients make confident choices early, weigh tradeoffs thoughtfully, and invest where it counts. The finished home reflects the people who live there and feels considered, cohesive, and built to last.

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HOSPITALITY

We design restaurants and hospitality spaces for clients who see design as central to the experience. Spaces are shaped around the menu, the flow, the atmosphere, and the way the business actually runs, avoiding generic solutions from the start. The result is an environment that feels distinct, intentional, and performs beyond opening day.

OUR EXPERTISE

  • "They really try to understand who you are and what you’re looking for. They’re not just going to push their design. They take their expertise and apply it to what you want."

    —Former Customer

  • “There are many times that we walk through the house and we’re like, ‘we really like living here,’ and I think a huge part of that is what Dylan and Javier helped with."

    —Former Customer

  • “The execution from the design on paper to the physical property was flawless. It almost looked exactly like the rendering before we even broke ground.”

    —Former Customer

  • “I had no idea what a renovation in New York City would look like in terms of the process or the cost. It was something that I felt like I could trust them to guide us through.”

    —Former Customer

FEATURED PROJECT

Tribeca LOFT

We turned a collection of disconnected, noisy corners into one cohesive family pied-à-terre. Getting there meant working out the building's structural quirks to open up a five-bedroom layout. The neglected loft is now a home that keeps its historic character and works the way the family actually lives.

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FEATURED PROJECT

Crown Heights Townhouse RenovatioN

We gutted a dilapidated seven-unit SRO and built a custom 4,500-square-foot home in its place. The hidden damage ran deep, so we rebuilt half the structure to fix it, then opened up the traditional brownstone layout around a central chef's kitchen and a working garden-level rental apartment.

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FEATURED PROJECT

WEST VILLAGE APARTMENT

A couple was left with a raw, unpermitted loft after their contractor abruptly walked off the job. We stepped in, stabilized the project, and salvaged their original vision, guiding them through tough board negotiations and a comprehensive renovation. The result is a bright, highly functional home that not only fulfilled their expectations but set a new standard for the entire building.

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WHO WE ARE.

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Founded in 2015, Cargo Workshop was created by designers Dylan Gould and Javier Carcamo, who believed strong ideas deserved better follow-through. After years working at internationally recognized design studios and running a boutique interior design practice, they saw the same pattern repeat: ambitious visions losing clarity as projects moved from design into execution. Cargo Workshop was built to take responsibility for both the thinking and the outcome.

Grounded in a deep respect for craft, materiality, and how things are actually made, the studio approaches every project with clear thinking, honest guidance, and accountability from start to finish.

The team leads with design, stays rooted in real constraints, and delivers work that matches what was promised.

LEARN MORE

We take on full-scale luxury residential renovations across New York City and design-forward hospitality projects for owner-operators who want more than just a beautiful space. 

Since 2015, we’ve proven that great design and honest building come from the same place and can be delivered better by the same team. 

If you want both, we should talk.

whEN YOU’RE READY TO GET SERIOUS.