Architecture
A Primer on Boston’s Victorian-Era Buildings
From Boston Home’s Summer 2023 issue. Boston is considered a contemporary architectural underdog, often overshadowed by larger cities. But few places can boast of more than […]
R + D Studio Builds a Martha’s Vineyard Home into a Huckleberry Hillside
From Boston Home’s Summer 2023 issue. This home is a special place in more ways than one. As a child, the homeowner spent a lot of […]
A Weston Home for a Young Couple’s Growing Family (and Car Collection)
When a young couple approached LDa Architecture & Interiors to help build their first family abode in Weston, they wanted a home for all seasons. […]
Here’s a Striking Harborfront Three-Bedroom in Marblehead
Architect Walter Jacob Architects Builder Whitmore Brothers Construction Interior Designer Koo de Kir Architectural Interiors Ready for a transformation, a pair of empty-nesters set out […]
This Wellesley Tudor Is a Home Entertaining Dream
When the time came for Adela and Michael Tarshi to renovate their stately brick Tudor home in Wellesley, the choice of professionals to work with […]
A Father-Daughter Birdhouse Biz Grows in Boston
Several years ago, Nima Yadollahpour, principal of Boston architecture firm ONY Architecture, and his young daughters built a birdhouse for a robin that had made […]
Sneak Peek: One of Boston’s Newest (and Tallest) Buildings Brings Eco-Friendly Luxury Living to Downtown
Two years after breaking ground, the developers behind Winthrop Center in the Financial District are offering a sneak peek of the high-end units and the […]
Design Insider: How this Team of Architects Makes Building Dream Homes Look and Feel Easy
When thinking of designing and building a new home or renovating a home, hiring a single integrated architecture and construction firm can help avoid pitfalls […]
Architect Greg Minott Wants to Make Boston’s Design Scene More Diverse
It seems that a career in design was always in the blueprints for Greg Minott, cofounder of the Back Bay–based firm Dream Collaborative. The son […]
Take This Walking Tour to Fall in Love with Boston All over Again
One of the charms—or, depending on your viewpoint, nuisances—of Boston is the way its streets follow no discernible pattern. It’s less carefully planned out grid, […]
Take a Glimpse into Beacon Hill’s Newly Renovated, Century-Old Synagogue
Look at an old photo of Beacon Hill, and even in sepia tones you’ll be able to pick out the Vilna Shul by its prominent […]
Six Ways Urban Spaces May Change Because of Coronavirus
For many of us, the coronavirus outbreak has brought a greater sense of appreciation for our homes. The way we’ve previously inhabited our public spaces, […]
Four Places to Find Henry Cobb’s Iconic Buildings in Boston
To stare into the massive mirror of the Hancock Tower (ok, 200 Clarendon) and see the Gothic beauty of Trinity Church reflected back at you […]
Boston Architectural College’s Mahesh Daas Is on a Mission to Reshape Design Education
In 1990, Mahesh Daas became the first person in his family to get a college degree. Then, the following year, armed with a B.A. in […]
This Is What a Decade of Development Did to Boston’s Skyline
Charles River skyline in 2010 vs. 2019 | Photo by Wit Suphamungmee via Flickr/Creative Commons (left) | Photo by Dennis Tangney Jr/Getty Images (right) Tourists […]