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A 300 year old family house gets updated for the 21st century Originally built in 1730 by an immigrant family from Switzerland, this incredibly special and rare example of early American vernacular architecture has been waiting for its tune up...
Learn MoreOne of our favorite strategies is a “tiny addition” – and here at Centre Street, we’ve done one that makes everything work! A combination mudroom, half bath, and storage area, the new addition provides a much-needed transition zone from outside,...
Learn MoreBringing this 1960s gem into the 21st century with careful editing and bold new finishes Built in the 1960s, this midcentury home in Wellesley suffered through various interior alterations and additions that obscured its lines and cramped its spaces….so we...
Learn MoreThe first time we walked into this house, we could see its potential - hidden under layers of unfortunate DIY renovations over the years was a beautiful, solid house with great bones. With clever design strategies, and a client willing...
Learn MoreKinetic architectural elements transform a dated penthouse into the ultimate space for entertaining When we first toured this penthouse unit with our clients, the most impressive thing was the view….the interior was dated and dark, and not functional for entertaining...
Learn MoreOur clients for this project purchased their house in Somerville for one major reason: it had a separate barn on the property, and they had their sights set on turning it into a private climbing gym, meditation space, and kid...
Learn MoreHaving lived here for 12 years, these clients were READY to make some changes – from the dated kitchen to the impractical bathrooms to the bursting-at-the-seams storage areas, there was a lot to do. Once again, we employed our “tiny...
Learn MoreCreating storage in unexpected places for a colorful home in Jamaica Plain What if we could breathe new life into a kitchen-less house with fun, bright colors and high quality finishes on a tight timeline and budget? It’s everyone’s dream…to...
Learn MoreTaking a modern condo from dated to fabulous with millwork and simple details Originally built in 2009 with generic finishes, this condo was beginning to show its age; our clients approached us ready to remake it to suit their lifestyle...
Learn MoreTransforming a bland condo for a growing family When this client approached us about this project, they had a request we hear a lot: could they add a bedroom and bathroom, more storage, and better flow to their existing condo,...
Learn MoreA tiny addition = a major fix When we first met with this client, their first priority was the kitchen – and with good reason – it was split into two rooms! Built in the 1920s, the house had a...
Learn MorePhasing a project to bring a condo to its full potential The first phase including pursuing a zoning variance to remove a dilapidated second floor porch and mudroom and replace it with a covered porch. This not only gave us...
Learn MoreOur most ambitious remodel yet, this project involved lifting the entire house to create a livable basement! Originally a rather dilapidated 2 family, we worked very hard within Cambridge’s zoning code to keep this project by-right, adding every square foot...
Learn MoreShifting floors and careful negotiation of historic requirements make this formerly tired rowhouse work for a globetrotting lifestyle This project, located in the Bay Village neighborhood of Boston, is a gut renovation of a 100 year old townhouse. With its...
Learn MoreWorking with a client to find the right property and delivering a gut renovation in less than five months We first started working with this client as a consultant during the home buying process – they were looking for something...
Learn MoreA new bathroom and renovated primary suite using found space in a city condo The clients for this project needed a reconfigured space for their growing family, in their condo occupying the second and third floors of a house in...
Learn MoreA new, modern addition for a traditional New England Lake House The clients for this project came to us with a challenge we loved right away – they wanted to preserve their existing lake house, filled with memories and local...
Learn MoreRenovating a neglected condo into a revenue generating unit in six months When we first set foot inside this unit, there were no floors, a few studs, and lots and lots of damage owing to the previous’ owner’s neglect. The...
Learn MoreTurning a dilapidated rooming house into a beautiful, modern 2-family home Working in collaboration with Hammer Design and Development, we found a way to bring a seriously derelict two-family back to life for a local developer. We reworked the entire...
Learn MoreHonoring the past while serving the future A small outbuilding on a farm, this summer kitchen [a separate building used in the 18th/19th centuries for cooking], is intended as a guesthouse and retreat for the multiple generations living on the...
Learn MoreAdding extra space in an existing footprint, without a zoning variance We love challenges like this – taking an existing, neglected building and elevating it, just by seeing it in new and creative ways, and unlocking its full spatial potential....
Learn MoreA gut remodel of an 18th century log house, the project calls for extensive structural, envelope, system, and finish re-work. The clients are pursuing a deep energy retrofit, in order to increase building performance, as well as decrease grid reliance....
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