About us

A woman with long, wavy light brown hair and a black outfit standing in a kitchen area with dark cabinets and blue patterned wallpaper.
A woman with long, wavy light brown hair and a black outfit standing in a kitchen area with dark cabinets and blue patterned wallpaper.

Carly Weisman Architecture + Design creates sensible, vibrant spaces that serve each client’s vision while complementing the site and situation. Carly’s background is in place-making, new urbanism, proportion, and architecture, both vernacular and monumental, within the context of neighborhoods. These principles, cultivated at the University of Miami and honed in positions with New York City Historic Preservation firms and Greenwich, Connecticut traditional residential firms, continue to inform Carly’s approach to design for a range of scales and tendencies.

We promote resourceful and inventive collaborations with clients. Renovations, additions, new constructions, and consultations incorporate the homeowner’s individual styles, a balance of practicality and elegance, an appropriate nod to historical precedent or modern inclination, and precise detailing. 

Thoughtfully designed spaces for the way you live are attainable and worth pursuing.

Founded in 2018, Carly Weisman Architecture + Design is based in Connecticut. Carly is also licensed in New York, Florida, Michigan, and Illinois. Carly lives in an historical 1859 home she renovated in Litchfield County, CT, with Daniel, her architect husband, and Common, her enthusiastic dog.

Close-up of a wooden ladder with brass rails leaning against a white built-in shelf with various shoes and woven baskets inside.

Samantha Weisman joined CWAD in 2022 following years of work in retail, hospitality, and residential design and decades of sisterhood with Carly. Samantha graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture. Samantha provides design, project management, and technical coordination on all projects. While not working, Sam enjoys life with her children, husband, and dog in Cincinnati, Ohio.

A colorful abstract painting with wavy patterns in shades of blue, yellow, red, purple, and green, hangs on a white wall above a black wall-mounted cabinet. To the left of the painting, there is a blue vase with green plant leaves on a wooden surface. On the right side of the cabinet, there are books with a decorative black dish on top of them. A thermostat is mounted on the wall to the right of the painting, and a black air vent is on the floor beneath the cabinet.

Carla Vivar began collaborating with CWAD in 2020. She moved to NYC in 2009 to attend Columbia University to earn her Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design after graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami in 2008. She worked at several large and boutique residential firms in New York City and Miami for more than a decade, focusing on interiors and coordination. Carla lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband, toddler, and dog Betty. 

Interior of a modern kitchen with a black speckled countertop, wooden cabinets, and a white table in the foreground. A painting with warm colors hangs on a dark wall.

Our studio:

Carly Weisman, AIA
Samantha Weisman
Carla Vivar Matthew La Monte
Adriel Alvarado

Process and progress

In a few weeks from now, phase 2 of construction starts on our Wilton, CT renovation. New primary bath and closet, mudroom and pantry space coming soon. Swipe through to take a look at phase 1 where we reimagined the main living spaces with new archi
Strategic structural work allowed us open up the floorplan to flow with the everyday family life in our Scarsdale project. A underutilized dining room became the family room and breakfast room, and the formal living room now also hosts the dining tab
A few before and after photos of our West Hartford kitchen, butlers pantry, dining room, and mudroom renovation
We are so excited to announce that we’ve been nominated as a finalist for an A-List award in the Kitchen: Traditional/Classic category! Thank you @athomefc Project team: Architecture: @carlyweismanarchitect Contractor: @oxford_builders Inte
The peaceful “after” image in Greenwich, CT. This renovation included pool restoration and new paving stones, a new retaining wall, new landscaping, and a terrace addition with a walk-out second story deck overlooking the rear yard.
Pool, pool deck, and spa renovation in Greenwich with a new screened terrace addition
A glimpse from the breakfast room to the family room in Wilton. Butternut paneled ceilings flow from one room to the next to unify the spaces.
I do love when a plan comes together Our New Canaan renovation is almost a year in and almost complete
A large window in front of the sink with a hardworking island full of storage and appliances makes for a beautiful pairing in our Westport project.