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Not every principal signs off on concrete pours… but ours does.A new custom home is underway in Manchester-by-the-Sea. H...
06/19/2026

Not every principal signs off on concrete pours… but ours does.

A new custom home is underway in Manchester-by-the-Sea. Hands-on from the ground up.

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Sometimes the most important design work happens before a property is even purchased.For this coastal transformation, we...
06/17/2026

Sometimes the most important design work happens before a property is even purchased.

For this coastal transformation, we worked with the client ahead of their offer to understand the site’s potential, from setbacks and coastal conditions to neighbor's view corridors and expansion opportunities.

Now in concept design, the vision is coming into focus: a home shaped for gathering, recreation, and long days outside, with the Atlantic as the backdrop and Boston on the horizon when the sky is clear.

This phase is about more than planning spaces. It is about defining how a place can support the life imagined there.

A bath with a view.On Marblehead Neck, this former sleeping porch was reimagined as a primary bath, giving new purpose t...
06/12/2026

A bath with a view.

On Marblehead Neck, this former sleeping porch was reimagined as a primary bath, giving new purpose to one of the home’s most beautifully situated spaces.

The coast was already there. Our job was to frame it, soften the room around it, and create a place that feels quiet, intentional, and deeply connected to the water.

A good reminder that sometimes the best room in the house is already waiting.

Creating a home for the next chapter.This renovation reimagines a classic ranch as a light-filled, age-in-place retreat....
06/10/2026

Creating a home for the next chapter.

This renovation reimagines a classic ranch as a light-filled, age-in-place retreat. A dedicated yoga studio supports daily wellness, while an expansive kitchen and oversized island create space for gathering, connection, and everyday living.

Thoughtful architecture meets people where they are, and helps them stay where they want to be.

06/03/2026

Head in the clouds, footings in the granite.

Footings are going in for this custom new build in Manchester, with views of Kettle Cove and Magnolia Harbor. It took significant excavation and some blasting through Cape Ann’s famously strong granite to get here, but the foundation is underway. This home is officially beginning to take shape.

This may be Caitlin’s idea of heaven: a rainbow of Labs and water views.But in all seriousness, with a view like this ov...
05/27/2026

This may be Caitlin’s idea of heaven: a rainbow of Labs and water views.

But in all seriousness, with a view like this over Coffins Beach, the design is really about letting the setting lead. An open-frame ceiling above, coastal-inspired beadboard, light wood floors, and cottage-style windows all work together to keep the space feeling bright, casual, and relaxed, while making sure the view remains the main event.

A moody façade, barrel-arched entry, and gas lanterns set the tone for this modern farmhouse designed for gathering. Roo...
05/22/2026

A moody façade, barrel-arched entry, and gas lanterns set the tone for this modern farmhouse designed for gathering. Rooted in familiar farmhouse forms with English country influences, the home balances warmth, permanence, and a little drama at the front door.

Collaborators: Christine Woodman Interiors, Hilarie Holdsworth Design, Carter Roberts Construction LLC, BSA Construction, Marina Porl

The throwbacks continue.In 2016, Abby was 14 and getting ready to start at Hamilton Wenham Regional High School.That sum...
05/20/2026

The throwbacks continue.

In 2016, Abby was 14 and getting ready to start at Hamilton Wenham Regional High School.

That summer was filled with firsts: working her very first job as a camp counselor and looking ahead to the engineering courses waiting for her in the fall.

A new school, new opportunities, and the beginning of the path that would eventually lead her here.

Our 2016 throwback series looks at where everyone was in life back then, but every story is different. Christina’s is on...
05/12/2026

Our 2016 throwback series looks at where everyone was in life back then, but every story is different. Christina’s is one of resilience.

“In 2016, I moved from Peru to my sister’s house in Wayland for breast cancer treatment, bringing my two daughters with me (ages 5 and 1 at the time). That made four kids in total, ages 7, 5, 3, and 1, which meant constant chaos, impressive noise levels, and zero chance of boredom. Somewhere between toy explosions and intense snack diplomacy, life kept moving at full speed.

It was the hardest year of my life, but also one filled with family, resilience, and more shared snacks and toys than anyone could count. Ten years later, I’m happy to report I am still here and cancer-free.”

Conceptual design for the expansion of a historic home on Eastern Point.The plan brings new life to the existing house w...
05/07/2026

Conceptual design for the expansion of a historic home on Eastern Point.

The plan brings new life to the existing house while expanding the way the property lives outdoors. A thoughtful addition, new pool, pool house, layered terraces, and garden edges create a series of connected spaces for gathering, retreat, and long summer days at home.

Still early, but this is the part we love: shaping the big picture before the details come into focus.

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