Custom Home Architects
in Brookline

From the start of our design process to move-in, most projects take 24-36 months. This includes site analysis and schematic design (2-3 months), permitting and approvals (3-6 months, longer if historic / preservation approval required), contractor selection (1-2 months), design development and construction documents (3-5 months), and construction (12-18 months). We'll provide a detailed timeline specific to your project at the beginning of the design process.

Yes! We often work with clients and their Realtors before they've purchased land to provide site analysis to evaluate permit requirements (historic/preservation, zoning, planning and conservation commission), buildable area, solar access, and general feasibility of accomplishing your goals. This allows you to make a more informed decision about property acquisition prior to starting the design process.

We have extensive experience navigating preservation approvals, from local historic districts to properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Our approach balances contemporary lifestyle requirements with designs that respect the original home and neighborhood character. We represent your project at hearings and coordinate with local preservation staff throughout the approval process.

No. Our homes are designed to be beautiful first. High-performance is not a visible aesthetic—it’s integrated into our process and design decisions to support comfort, durability, and long-term value. What you’ll see is thoughtful architecture, tailored to your site and vision.

Our integrated team brings architecture, in-house mechanical design, and in-house sustainability expertise together from day one - an uncommon approach for single-family homes. In designing a home that reflects your vision and lifestyle, we consider siting, orientation, and form early - decisions that have an outsized impact on performance. The building envelope (insulation, windows, air sealing) and mechanical systems work together to provide excellent thermal comfort. We emphasize the building envelope which makes the house more energy efficient and requires less out of the mechanicals, allowing them to be smaller and simpler while still providing excellent comfort.

This approach reduces coordination gaps, improves execution, and helps align what we design with what gets built. We stay actively involved through construction, rather than simply handing off drawings to a contractor.