Our Work Exemplifies Successful Implementations of Advanced Technologies + Human Design Ingenuities
Ai-Alt is a New York City-based structural and building systems engineering practice founded by Alvin P. Tabar, P.E., whose hands-on design experience spans over three decades on projects across the globe. It applies advanced BIM implementations, computational design, and narrow-AI protocols to deliver efficient, economical structural solutions for building projects ranging from high-rise construction and major renovations to specialty structures and historic preservation.
Alvin P. TabarPrincipal & Founder
Delivering structural analysis and design for new construction, additions, and alterations. The practice utilizes advanced computational design, building information modeling (BIM), and narrow-AI protocols to produce efficient and economical solutions.
Designing robust concrete systems for residential buildings and other multi-story developments.
Providing structural engineering solutions for steel-framed apartments and commercial structures.
Developing structural solutions for timber and wood-framed private residential developments.
Engineering customized and complex architectural elements, such as monumental staircases and sculptural installations.
Conducting assessments for specialty installations, such as high-powered telescope mountings and sensitive laboratory spaces.
Providing comprehensive engineering support throughout the construction phase to facilitate field execution and ensure design intent is achieved on site.
Creating content-enabled 3D design elements that translate directly to built environments, facilitating accurate field construction.
Performing reviews of design drawings and coordinating with field personnel to streamline construction workflows.
Analyzing and engineering high-performance building enclosures to optimize energy performance and thermal behavior.
Evaluating building envelope systems to enhance thermal efficiency, sustainability, and weathering resilience.
Designing cladding, curtain walls, and external envelope features for modern and historic buildings.
Integrating mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems with the structural and architectural design through collaborative workflows.
Coordinating core mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection system upgrades within existing and new structures.
Using collaborative building information modeling to align engineering systems and streamline multi-disciplinary project coordination.
Education · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Arts & Culture · Laboratories · Historic Preservation · Commercial
New York, NY · Education · Client: Fordham University
Structural design and alteration for the campus center, involving major additions and alterations to integrate with the existing campus infrastructure.
New York · Education · Client: Hofstra University
Structural vibration assessment and engineering support for mounting a high-powered telescope.
Ghent, NY · Arts & Culture · Client: Art Omi
Engineering services for a 3D-printed arts pavilion, blending digital computational design with modern manufacturing methods.
Bridgehampton, NY · Residential
Structural design services for a private residential development.