Interview with Architect Janine Glatt, Hoboken

What made you know you wanted to be an architect? I am fourth generation Hoboken born and raised. I became interested in architecture after touring the Baroque castles of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in high school. When I went to college at NYU I took an Architecture history class and decided to become an Architect. I transferred to Pratt to begin my studies and then went to NJIT upon discovering their growing computer department. It was at NJIT that I finished my degree. Tell me a bit about your Hoboken Loft project? The Hoboken loft was my favorite project so far. The couple was receptive to a modern design. It was nice to have a large open central space for the family. The curve connected the two entrances to the Kitchen, Living Room and Dining Area. The curved walls were supposed to be glass walls that brought some light into the center space. Instead, it was changed to a clerestory of plastic at the tops of the walls. When it comes to building/renovation in Hudson County, where do you see things going? There seems to be a lot of renovations of Row houses in both Hoboken and Jersey City, both single and multi- family. I think the future of Hudson County is bright in terms of development with many families continuing to move into the county and not being shy about redesigning their buildings into the homes of their dreams. I believe there are many opportunities for our profession in the near and long-term future here.