New England Architects: Where We Work

Sustainable Architecture Across New England & New York

ZED designs high-performance custom homes and renovations from our Boston studio, with completed projects spanning Cape Cod, the Green Mountains, and Manhattan. We work where our clients live, and where thoughtful design and sustainability meet.

Whether you're building new on Martha's Vineyard, renovating a brownstone in New York City, or reimagining a farmhouse in Vermont, our process travels with you.

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Massachusetts

We're based in Boston and have completed dozens of projects across the state, from passive houses in Brookline to net-zero renovations in Weston to coastal homes on the Cape and Islands.

Greater Boston & MetroWest

We also work throughout MetroWest and surrounding communities, including Weston, Winchester, Westwood, Arlington, Wayland, and Hingham.

Red brick townhouse with black trim, with a stairway leading to a wooden door, in front of a brick sidewalk and small garden area, a large leafy tree on the left side.

Residential backyard patio with garden, sitting areas, and pergola.

A large brick house with multiple windows and a black front door, surrounded by trees and a well-manicured lawn.

Boston

Newton

Modern house with beige and dark wood exterior, large windows, surrounded by autumn trees and green lawn.

A classic colonial style house with well-maintained lawns and white fences, one white and one blue, under a clear sky.

Brookline

Lexington

Modern multi-story house with large windows, surrounded by a landscaped garden with trees and bushes, outdoor seating, and a paved patio area.

A wooden house and garage in a green yard with trees, blue sky, and solar panels on the roof of the house.

Wellesley

Needham

Lincoln

Cape Cod & the Islands

The Cape and Islands have their own architectural language. Wind, salt, and light shape every decision, and our work in this region balances coastal tradition with modern performance and resilience.

Two modern houses under a canopy of green trees, with wooden and white exterior walls, large windows, and a gray metal roof in a residential neighborhood.

House with orange wall and large glass doors, solar panels on roof, surrounded by garden with green and purple plants, trees in background.

A modern costal house with large windows, located on a sandy dune with some greenery, against a clear evening sky.

Cape Cod

Martha’s Vineyard

Nantucket

A modern two-story wooden house with large glass windows and a metal roof, surrounded by a grassy yard and trees.

A modern two-story wooden house with solar panels on the roof, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees, with a detached garage and a basketball hoop outside.

A modern blue house with solar panels on the roof, located in a neighborhood with trees and a clear sky.

Concord

A backyard scene with a swimming pool in the foreground, a wooden deck with outdoor furniture, and a white two-story house with solar panels on the roof, surrounded by lush green trees and a partly cloudy sky.

Belmont

North Shore & South Shore

Coastal homes from Marblehead to Plymouth, designed for the realities of New England weather.

A modern multi-story house with large glass windows, situated on a sandy beach with a view of a lake and partly cloudy sky.

Modern patio with a view of a body of water and greenery at sunset, featuring a beige sofa with striped cushions, a black and white chair, and a small round yellow side table.

North Shore

South Shore

New Hampshire

Our New Hampshire portfolio spans the Seacoast, the Upper Valley, and the Lakes Region. Recent work includes a barn renovation in Rye, a primary residence with ADU in Hanover, and an independent school project. New Hampshire's mix of historic homes and rugged sites rewards careful, climate-specific design.

Outdoor patio with table and chairs overlooking a pool, green bushes, and a view of the ocean under a clear blue sky.

Modern house with large glass windows and wooden exterior, surrounded by trees and grass at dusk.

White barn with black sliding doors, surrounded by green grass and trees, under a clear blue sky.

Sea Coast

Lakes Region

Modern house with large glass windows on snowy landscape, surrounded by leafless trees under clear blue sky.

View of a wooden house with a porch, surrounded by greenery, with a person walking on the driveway and a swing with a child visible in the backyard.

Mt Washington Valley

Upper Valley

Monadnock Region

Vermont

Vermont is where our passive house work meets the most demanding climate in New England. Our Farmstead project shows what's possible when traditional Vermont vernacular meets near-zero energy performance.

South County

East Bay

Maine

Modern multi-story house with large glass windows, wooden exterior, and spacious outdoor deck, situated in a grassy landscape during sunset.

Modern multi-story house with large windows, wooden siding, and a spacious outdoor deck surrounded by greenery and trees.

Modern house with large windows, a mix of black and natural wood exterior, surrounded by green lawn and trees under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Midcoast

Downeast

Western Maine

A modern multi-story house with a flat roof and solar panels, surrounded by autumn-colored trees and a well-maintained lawn.

Green Mountains

A modern house with a wooden exterior and a dark gray shingle roof, surrounded by a grassy yard and tall yellow grass in the foreground, set against a clear blue sky and some trees in the background.

Champlain Valley

Northeast Kingdom

Mad River Valley

Rhode Island

ZED has designed a number of custom homes in Rhode Island, in areas from Providence & the East Bay to Portsmouth. The coastal climate makes a strong case for high efficiency designs and modern building techniques.

Modern house with large windows, landscaped yard, and outdoor hot tub at dusk.

A blue three-story house with white window frames and black shutters on a sunny day, surrounded by green bushes and a sidewalk.

Providence & Northern RI

Newport

Modern house with a mix of white and dark gray exterior panels, large glass windows, and a surrounding garden with colorful flowers and plants.

Front view of a modern house with wooden siding, large windows, and a gravel pathway leading to the entrance, surrounded by grass and plants under a clear blue sky.

Maine has become one of the country's leaders in Passive House design and construction. We approach all our projects there with attention to historic district requirements, shoreland zoning along the water, and the local architectural patterns that make these areas unique.

Modern two-story house with a gray exterior, wooden accents, and a rooftop balcony, surrounded by green trees and a lawn.

Southern Maine

A white two-story house with a metal roof, front porch with seating, surrounded by green plants and trees, with a manicured lawn.

Acadia & Bar Harbor

Beyond our core New England geography, we take on projects throughout the Northeast when the right client and project come together.

Connecticut, New York & The Northeast

Connecticut. Selected residential projects, primarily in Fairfield and Litchfield Counties.

New York. ZED co-founder Jordan Goldman is based in New York and leads our work there, including an 800-unit Passive House certified multifamily building and ongoing consulting with NYC architecture firms on energy modeling.

Low-angle view of a multi-story residential building with black fire escape stairs on the exterior, white brick facade, large windows, decorative architectural details, black metal railing, and a tree on the right side.

Don't see your town?

The towns above are where we have dedicated project profiles, but we work throughout New England and New York. If you're considering a project somewhere we haven't featured, reach out. We likely serve your area, and we're happy to talk through whether we're the right fit.