Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # ART Architects Albert Righter Tittmann ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.artarchitects.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/) - CategoriesCategories Select Category News Publication Award Media Journal - [Forbes America’s Top Architects: Tradition Meets Technology In A Net-Zero Home By Boston’s ART Architects](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/forbes-americas-top-architects-tradition-meets-technology-in-a-net-zero-home-by-bostons-art-architects/) - [What Does an Architect Do? Bespoke Design at ART](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/what-does-an-architect-do/) - “Are you working on some interesting projects right now?” “What kind of projects do you work on?” “What style do you work in?” “Do you specialize in coastal homes?” These are all questions that I have been asked recently. They are all reasonable questions, totally appropriate if the asker doesn’t know much about what ART - [Lampoon The Funniest Building in the World](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/lampoon-150-jbtessay/) - [Form Follows Energy - Journal](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/formfollowsenergy/) - This journal entry is a summary of a 60-minute talk that I delivered at the Traditional Building Conference in April, 2026. You can find a video recording of the entire talk here: Youtube Many in our field (and probably outside of our field too) have heard the expression, “form follows function.” This was an expression - [Boston Globe Magazine Urban Oasis Teahouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/globe-magazine-teahouse/) - [PRISM Award - Fireberry & Easthurst](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/prism-award-2025/) - This year, the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston (BRAGB) held its annual PRISM Awards & Gala at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf Hotel. The PRISM Awards recognize the finest projects and outstanding achievements of the local residential building and design industry. Over 400 guests gathered for the 2025 PRISM Awards Gala, enjoying great - [Lineage, Legacy, & Literature - Journal](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/lineage-legacy-literature/) - What does it mean to be at ART in 2025, a quarter of the way into the twenty-first century? What intellectual ground supports the way we think about architecture—about buildings, drawing, language, and meaning? We are now in the third generation of the firm. Many practices survive after their founders depart, but fewer sustain a - [Forbes America's Best-in-State Residential Architects](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/forbes-americas-best-in-state-residential-architects/) - Forbes Lists America's Top Residential Architects (2025) Albert Righter Tittmann Architects designs new houses that look old, and makes old houses look new again. Founded by Jim Righter, Jacob Albert and John Tittmann back in 1996, this Boston firm is celebrated for its command of history and appreciation for New England architectural traditions, which it - [Traditional Building 25 Leaders - JB](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/traditional-building-25-leaders-jb/) - We’re proud to share that J.B. Clancy was featured by Traditional Building magazine as one of 25 professionals nationwide committed to preserving and advancing the legacy of traditional architecture. The list recognizes professionals from the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry for their significant contributions to the world of traditional design and historic preservation. A - [ART Office Olympics](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/art-office-olympics/) - 2026 Winter "Scalympics" During the Winter Olympics, we brought the ART Games back to the studio for a cold-weather edition. Over an afternoon break, the studio turned competitive in the best way — trading snow and ice for paper and pencils. This year’s format focused entirely on individual events, highlighting precision, patience, and steady hands. - [What Role Should AI Play in Traditional Architecture?](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/what-role-should-ai-play-in-traditional-architecture/) - The featured image and following Instagram posts were animated using AI. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Albert, Righter & Tittmann (@art_architects) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Albert, Righter & Tittmann (@art_architects) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Albert, Righter & Tittmann (@art_architects) - [Journal - Collective Vision for ART](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/journal-hivemind/) - Recently, I have been intrigued by the concept of collective wisdom or collective intelligence– the so called “Hive Mind.” The Hive Mind is an entity of multiple people who openly share their knowledge and opinions. This concept is detailed in the book The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and - [At the Drawing Board: Reflecting on old-school architectural skills - JOURNAL](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/historic-new-england-at-the-drawing-board-reflecting-on-old-school-architectural-skills-journal/) - This essay originally appeared in the Summer 2019 issue of Historic New England Drawings are an indispensable tool in designing buildings. For historians or for anyone interested in architecture, architects’ drawings offer insights into the design process and into the evolution of architectural thought, as well as provide records of buildings that may no longer - [Awards](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/awards/) - 2026 Best of Houzz Design 2025 Bulfinch Award, Institute of Classical Architecture & Art New England "Six Gables Pool House" Bulfinch Award, Institute of Classical Architecture & Art New England "Harvard Lampoon" Palladio Awards, Traditional Building 2024 Best of Boston Home, Best Traditional Architect 2022 Bulfinch Award, Institute of Classical Architecture & Art New England - [JOURNAL - The Generational House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/journal-the-generational-house/) - “We will spend less time in this house than the rest of our family. Our kids will spend several decades of summers. Our grandkids will spend many decades of summers here. When we’re gone the kids can do whatever they please with this place. Until then, we decide how many toilets there will be.” I’m - [JOURNAL - Outdoor Spaces](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/journal-outdoor-spaces/) - Now have a few months of Summer behind us, we’re highlighting the outdoor spaces so integral to many of our projects. Winter can feel really long (though there is plenty to do!) up here and linger longer than it we’d like. Maybe that’s part of the reason we relish our other seasons where we can - [New Classic American Houses, The Architecture of Albert, Righter & Tittmann by Dan Cooper](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-classic-american-houses/) - [Boston Globe - Harvard Lampoon](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-globe-harvard-lampoon/) - [New England Home - Sunflower](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/neh-sunflower/) - [Cape & Island Design Guide - Scraggy Neck](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/cape-island-design-guide-scraggy-neck/) - [North Haven Exhibition - What makes Island Architecture? - News](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/north-haven-exhibition-what-makes-island-architecture-news/) - A Sense of Place This July, in North Haven, Maine, we held an exhibit that interwove the architectural history of the island and our firm’s work in response (30+ projects over the last four decades). We worked with the North Haven Historical Society and local photographer Bill Trevaskis and considered both North Haven and the - [BDW; Discreetly Green: Net-Zero Design With Beauty in Mind](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/bdw-discreetly-green/) - Presented by New England Home at North Bennet Street School. 150 North Street, Boston, MA 02109 MODERATOR Jenna Talbott PANEL J.B. Clancy, ART Architects Leslie Fine, Leslie Fine Interiors Mathew Roth, Hawthorn Builders - [New England Living: Decorating Your House With Daylight](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-living-decorating-your-house-with-daylight/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5cjlMslqnY Being in the sun just makes you feel good, and you don’t need to be outside to enjoy it. Architect JB Clancy delivers tips on how to harness the power of the sun to add a unique perspective to any home. Segment sponsored by Marvin - [B/A/D Talks: Architecture and Design Take Shape at the Intersection of Art and Craft](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/b-a-d-talks-architecture-and-design-take-shape-at-the-intersection-of-art-and-craft/) - Architecture and Design Take Shape at the Intersection of Art and Craft This talk explored the dialogue of artistry and craftsmanship in the work of Builders, Architects, and Designers. MODERATOR Kyle Hoepner, Editor in Chief, New England Home PANELISTS Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez, President, North Bennet Street School John Tittmann, Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects Lew French, - [Form Follows Energy: Achieving the Passive Haus Standard](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/form-follows-energy-achieving-the-passive-haus-standard/) - Moving Towards Simplicityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pIRUGcFgvE&t=28s - [Design Wise Podcast - Getting Down to the Business of Architecture, Design, and Art](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/design-wise-podcast/) - Design Wise podcast featuring our very own J.B. Clancy, sharing thoughtful insight of ART's philosophy on architecture & what inspires them. https://d3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net/production/2019-0-9/8133281-44100-2-4d4e141ef3e6c.mp3 - [The Eclectic Houses of Fishers Island and Beyond https://player.vimeo.com/video/436164522](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/the-eclectic-houses-of-fishers-island-and-beyond/) - Jacob Albert gave this illustrated talk focused on Fishers Island’s diverse, eclectic architecture. - [Mixing & Synthesizing](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/mixing-synthesizing/) - Jacob Albert and John Tittmann talks about where their ideas come from and how they integrate them into a coherent whole, using what they’ve learned from the past to make something new. https://youtu.be/vaTSBKuCzg0 - [MA Energy Code Updates & Their Impact on Residential Design](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/ma-energy-code-updates-their-impact-on-residential-design/) - MA Energy Code Updates & Their Impact on Residential Designhttps://youtu.be/0ivh0yiDyHE?si=lvF90KBpFNpqbRjK - [KCB Boiler Room Podcast: JB Clancy](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/kcb-boiler-room-podcast-jb-clancy/) - Boiler Room Podcast with Partner JB Clancy ART Architects partner J.B. Clancy joined the Boiler Room podcast, where he has become a frequent guest speaker. In this episode, J.B. reflects on his ongoing research into the architecture of Jamaica Plain, the Boston neighborhood where host Kevin grew up. He first debuted his talk “Setting the - [Traditional Building Who's Who](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/traditional-building-whos-who/) - Traditional Building magazine has named Albert, Righter & Tittmann (ART) Partner John B. Tittmann to its annual list, “25 Leaders – Who’s Who in Traditional Building,” honoring his career dedicated to the classical and traditional styles in myriad and outstanding ways that are serving as models around the country. The list recognizes professionals from the - [Northshore Home Spring Soiree](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/northshore-home-spring-soiree/) - John Tittmann and JB Clancy of architectural firm Albert Righter & Tittmann talked about designing fresh interpretations of traditional New England Architecture. Dan Gordon, the founder and principal of Dan Gordon Landscape Architects, shared his body of work, which has achieved sustained recognition, including numerous awards from the Boston Society of Landscape Architects and the - [New England Home - Future-Proofing Home Boston Design Week](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-future-proofing-home-boston-design-week/) - https://youtu.be/HmJnDq3Pgbk - [BAD Talks; Shades of Green: Design and Build for the Health of our Planet and Ourselves](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/bad-talks-shades-of-green-design-and-build-for-the-health-of-our-planet-and-ourselves/) - Best practices for creating a sustainable human habitat that fosters resilience, comfort, and happiness were discussed. MODERATOR Dr. Ted Landsmark, Northeastern University PANEL Mark Doughty, Thoughtforms J.B. Clancy, ART Architects Lisa Tharp, Lisa Tharp Design https://www.artarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NBSS_BAD1-31-23_128kbs.mp3 SPONSORS Columbia Contracting Corp FBN Construction JB Sash & Door - [Design Journey: the Renaissance of Jamaica Plain Homes - A Boston Design Week Panel](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/design-journey-the-renaissance-of-jamaica-plain-homes-a-boston-design-week-panel/) - Design Journey panel with Kevin Cradock, J.B. Clancy, Sashya Thind, Josh Muncey and Jenna Talbott kicked off Boston Design Week 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK9J9k6jjJ8&ab_channel=KEVINCRADOCKBUILDERS - [Modern Houses of Fishers Island and Beyond](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/modern-houses-of-fishers-island-and-beyond/) - This illustrated talk by Jacob Albert traces modern movements in architecture from the International Style to Post-Modernism, as reflected on Fishers Island. - [Residential Design Vermont Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/residential-design-vermont-farmhouse/) - [Building Tradition Podcast](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/building-tradition-podcast/) - Partner JB Clancy Discusses Zero Net Energy Building Design in Traditional Building Podcast JB Clancy at Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, recently sat down with Peter Miller from Traditional Building to discuss Zero Net Energy home design and the role of traditional building techniques in reducing carbon emissions. JB, who designed Vermont’s first certified passive - [IFDA New England Six Gables' Poolhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/ifda-new-england-six-gables-poolhouse/) - [BAD Talks; Oh No! A Retrospective](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/bad-talks-oh-no-a-retrospective/) - Unexpected challenges can arise at any stage of a project, whether in design, execution, or collaboration. At the recent B/A/D Talk, panelists discussed how these moments of uncertainty can become opportunities for creative problem-solving, refinement, and even results that exceed the original vision. MODERATOR Kyle Hoepner, Design writer and outreach consultant PANEL Tim Wilson, President - [Boston Globe Magazine Easthurst](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-globe-magazine-easthurst/) - [JOURNAL 01 - ART Academy](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/journal-art-academy/) - In the midst of another New England winter, we still see more light from our computer screens than we do from the sun. Usually around this time of year, our office does something to break that routine, something essential to how we work at ART: we draw. Not the type of hardline drafting (plans, sections, - [JOURNAL 02 - Field Trip](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/journal-field-trip/) - Architecture has existed on earth in one form or another for thousands of years. It has been observed and judged for nearly as long. Since the first structure was erected many millennia ago, the builders and designers of buildings have always looked at what has been before for intellectual inspiration. At ART we continue this - [North Haven Exhibition - What makes Island Architecture?](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/sense-of-place/) - A Sense of Place This July, in North Haven, Maine, we held an exhibit that interwove the architectural history of the island and our firm’s work in response (30+ projects over the last four decades). We worked with the North Haven Historical Society and local photographer Bill Trevaskis and considered both North Haven and the - [Journal - H. H. Richardson](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/journal-hhrichardson/) - Henry Hobson Richardson died in 1886 at the age of 47, but thankfully most of his buildings are still living. They are alive in their artful asymmetry, natural materials, and playful disregard for the architectural “rules.” Forms move—extending, submerging, tangling, all becoming a whole. And that’s before you even step inside. As devoted admirers of - [JOURNAL - Field Trip 2024](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/journal-field-trip-2024/) - It was an early morning on June 6 for the ART Team. The office was closed but we had big plans for the day. It was field trip time! Each spring the ART team likes to travel somewhere outside of our office to stretch our legs and to see something inspiring and out of the - [JOURNAL - 3D Printing Model Making](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/journal-3d-printing-model-making/) - Model-making has a long tradition in the practice of architecture. Filippo Brunelleschi used models to develop the design and double-wall dome of the Florence Cathedral. Gaudi used life-sized models of catenary arches to work through the complexities of the Sagrada Familia. Architectural models can be tools for iterating form, testing daylight techniques or representing various - [JOURNAL - Small Projects / ADUs](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/journal-small-projects-adus/) - Chances are you’ve heard the term ADU recently or seen it on a billboard. An accessory dwelling unit is just like it sounds—at a minimum, a devoted space, with its own entry, for cooking, bathing, and sleeping. Limited to 900 square feet, an ADU can be added to any single-family home as an interior unit, - [JOURNAL - The Architecture of Influence](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/journal-the-architecture-of-influence/) - The ART office library is inseparable from our design process as a resource that grows as it is mined. Last summer, Jim Righter contributed to our collective libraries with Amanda Reeser Lawrence’s book The Architecture of Influence: The Myth of Originality in the Twentieth Century. We were all given copies and he proposed we read - [KCB Boiler Room After Hours: At Your Service](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/kcb-boiler-room-after-hours-at-your-service/) - Unexpected challenges can arise at any stage of a project, whether in design, execution, or collaboration. At the recent B/A/D Talk, panelists discussed how these moments of uncertainty can become opportunities for creative problem-solving, refinement, and even results that exceed the original vision. MODERATOR Kyle Hoepner, Design writer and outreach consultant PANEL Tim Wilson, President - [Palladio Award - Harvard Lampoon](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/palladio-award-harvard-lampoon/) - WINNER: HARVARD LAMPOON BUILDING Project Name: Harvard Lampoon Building Project Location: Cambridge, MA Architect: Edmund M. Wheelwright (original) / ART Architects (renovation) Installer: Cenaxo Product: Spanish 13”, Spanish 13” Graduated Tile, Spanish End Bands, Spanish Eave Closures, Spanish Left and Right Detached Rakes, Flat Shingle 6” x 12” x 1/2” C24 Cresting Color(s):Historic Red: 129-01 SM, Historic Red/Ebony: 129-01 SM/M13 – Restricted Range: Light to Medium Mist PROJECT STORY Sometimes - [AD PRO](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/ad-pro/) - In 1996, Jacob Albert, Jim Righter, and John Tittmann joined forces to form ART Architects. Since then, the firm has become synonymous with thoughtful designs that celebrate New England architecture. Boasting a deep knowledge of history and a desire to innovate, the studio focuses on residential projects, though it sometimes applies a detailed approach to museums, - [Forbes America's Top 200 Residential Architects](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/forbes-americas-top-200-residential-architects/) - Forbes Lists America's Top Residential Architects (2025) Albert Righter Tittmann Architects designs new houses that look old, and makes old houses look new again. Founded by Jim Righter, Jacob Albert and John Tittmann back in 1996, this Boston firm is celebrated for its command of history and appreciation for New England architectural traditions, which it - [Boston Home Six Gables' Poolhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-home-six-gables-poolhouse/) - [Best of Boston 2024 - Traditional Architect](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/best-of-boston-2024/) - BEST TRADITIONAL ARCHITECT Albert Righter & Tittmann Architects When Yale-trained architects Jacob Albert, Jim Righter, and John Tittmann launched their firm in 1996, the trio were lauded for their expertise in designing traditional New England homes. The firm has since expanded to include other partners who feel strongly that the region’s architecture should also be - [New England Home Sept-Oct 2024 Needham Kitchen](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-sept-oct-2024-needham-kitchen/) - [Dwell, Boxwood Manor](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/dwell-boxwood-manor/) - [Cambridge Historical Commission - Harvard Lampoon](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/cambridge-historical-commission-harvard-lampoon/) - [NE Home Cape & Islands - Bay Cottage](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/ne-home-cape-islands-bay-cottage/) - [Ludowici Project of the Year Award - Harvard Lampoon](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/ludowici-project-of-the-year-award-harvard-lampoon/) - WINNER: HARVARD LAMPOON BUILDING Project Name: Harvard Lampoon Building Project Location: Cambridge, MA Architect: Edmund M. Wheelwright (original) / ART Architects (renovation) Installer: Cenaxo Product: Spanish 13”, Spanish 13” Graduated Tile, Spanish End Bands, Spanish Eave Closures, Spanish Left and Right Detached Rakes, Flat Shingle 6” x 12” x 1/2” C24 Cresting Color(s):Historic Red: 129-01 SM, Historic Red/Ebony: 129-01 SM/M13 – Restricted Range: Light to Medium Mist PROJECT STORY Sometimes - [Historic New England, At the Drawing Board: Reflecting on old-school architectural skills](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/historic-new-england-at-the-drawing-board-reflecting-on-old-school-architectural-skills/) - Drawings are an indispensable tool in designing buildings. For historians or for anyone interested in architecture, architects’ drawings offer insights into... - [Northshore Home Eight Gables](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/northshore-home-eight-gables/) - [New England Home - Side Court](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-side-court/) - [New Old House - Vermont Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-old-house-vermont-farmhouse/) - [Traditional Building’s Inaugural Raphael Awards](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/traditional-buildings-inaugural-raphael-awards/) - Traditional Building initiated the Raphael Award, a drawing competition that aims to encourage the study of Classical and Neoclassical architecture through the practice of hand drawing and painting. Partal Palace and garden Alhambra, Granada, Spain Pazzi Chapel façade Florence, Italy Ponte Vecchio Florence, Italy - [Boston Magazine: Atrium House kitchen](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-magazine-atrium-house-kitchen/) - [Period Homes, Language and Architecture by John Tittmann AIA](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/period-homes-language-and-architecture-by-john-tittmann-aia/) - This essay originally appeared in the July 2004 issue of Clem Labine’s Period Homes Architecture can be likened to a tree: It has historical roots. It has many branches. And the roots provide nourishment to the living branches. History is present, not past. Architecture, like a tree, is living. The branches of architecture – where - [Where in the World is ART Architects? Trivia](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/witwiart/) - [IFDA New England Award Architect of the Year](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/ifda-award-architect-of-the-year/) - 2023 IFDA Awards Gala at the Park Plaza Hotel The International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA), the longest continuously-running organization supporting all aspects of the home and interior design industries, has announced the winners of its most coveted awards. The 2023 International Honorary Recognition Award winner is Ellen Gefen (above left), co-founder of Gefen productions, and the - [2024 Boston Home, Best of Boston Home: Best Traditional Architect, Firm Award](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/2024-boston-home-best-of-boston-home-best-traditional-architect-firm-award/) - [PRISM Award Eight Gables](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/prism-award-eight-gables/) - 2023 PRISM Award Gala at the Boston Museum of Science CANTON, Massachusetts (October 19, 2023) – The Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston (BRAGB) held its annual PRISM Awards Gala at the Boston Museum of Science to celebrate the best of the best in the local residential building industry. There were 340 PRISM entries - [Boston Home, Best of Boston Home: Best Traditional Architect, Firm Award](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-home-best-of-boston-home-best-traditional-architect-firm-award/) - [Classicist No. 20](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/classicist-no-20/) - Classicist No. 20 Edited by Michael J. Lewis A series of articles by accomplished architects and historians explore the architectural history of New England Professional Portfolio demonstrates the flourishing world of classical design in New England with a showcase of recent projects Academic Portfolio highlights traditional design projects and studies recently completed by students at - [Builder - Cox Cove](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/builder-cox-cove/) - [Northshore Home - Two Courts](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/northshore-home-two-courts/) - [Custom Builder, A Mellower Modern, Little Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/custom-builder-a-mellower-modern-little-camp/) - [ICAA Bulfinch Award BRIO](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/icaa-bulfinch-award-for-residential-new-construction-brio/) - [New England Living: Modern Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-living-modern-farmhouse/) - [Boston Home: Atrium House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-home-atrium-house/) - [Period Homes, Adirondack Architecture, Adirondack Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/period-homes-adirondack-architecture-adirondack-camp/) - [Period Homes, South Coast Vernacular, River Point](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/period-homes-south-coast-vernacular-river-point/) - [ICAA, Stanford White Awards, Harbor View](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/icaa-stanford-white-awards-harbor-view/) - Residential Architecture – New Construction Under 5,000 SF - [2021 BSLA Design Awards](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/2021-bsla-design-awards/) - https://youtu.be/o6DKc7nzfLE?t=2105 - [A.I.A. Connecticut Design Award, Honorable Mention, Quarry House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/a-i-a-connecticut-design-award-honorable-mention-quarry-house/) - [AIA New Hampshire Excellence in Architecture Design Awards, Merit Award, Pond Farm](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/aia-new-hampshire-excellence-in-architecture-design-awards-merit-award/) - [Boston Magazine's 2010 Best of Boston™ Home Award, Best Classic Architect](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-magazines-2010-best-of-boston-home-award-best-classic-architect/) - [Boston Home, "Boston’s Best Traditional Architects"](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-home-bostons-best-traditional-architects/) - [Boston Home, Best of Boston Home: Best Vernacular Architect, Firm Award](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-home-best-of-boston-home-best-vernacular-architect-firm-award/) - [Boston Home Magazine, Best of Boston: Best Traditional Architect, Firm Award](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-home-magazine-best-of-boston-best-traditional-architect-firm-award/) - [Boston Home, The Entry: Why We Love It, Hillside Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-home-the-entry-why-we-love-it-hillside-farmhouse/) - [Period Homes, A New Old Shingle-Style Home, Harbor View](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/period-homes-a-new-old-shingle-style-home-harbor-view/) - [New England Home, Hillside Haven, Farm Villa](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-hillside-haven/) - [Houzz, ‘Good, Sturdy Table’ on Wheels](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/good-sturdy-table-on-wheels/) - [Houzz Downeast Barn House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/houzz-downeast-barn-house/) - [Houzz Downeast Barn House Fireplace](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/houzz-downeast-barn-house-fireplace/) - [Luxe, At Last: After Years of Globetrotting a Conservationist Couple Feathers a Nest in Connecticut](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/luxe-at-last-after-years-of-globetrotting-a-conservationist-couple-feathers-a-nest-in-connecticut/) - [Maine Home + Design: The New Wave](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/maine-home-design-the-new-wave/) - [Gardenista, Landscape Architect Visit: A Dreamy Property in the Suburbs that “Invites the Meadow In”](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/gardenista-landscape-architect-visit-a-dreamy-property-in-the-suburbs-that-invites-the-meadow-in/) - [Palladio Award, Pond Farm](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/palladio-award-pond-farm/) - [The Alice Washburn Award, Treetop](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/the-alice-washburn-award-treetop/) - [Traditional Building: Custom Millwork Pond Farm](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/traditional-building-custom-millwork/) - [House Beautiful: Atrium House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/house-beautiful/) - [Builder+Architect: Island Cove House Rosbeck Builder](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/builderarchitect-island-cove-house-rosbeck-builder/) - [New England Home: Cambridge Apartment](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-cambridge-apartment/) - [Boston Design Guide: Beacon Hill House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-design-guide-beacon-hill-house/) - [New Old House: Sound Cottage](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-old-house/) - [New England Home: Riverview](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-riverview/) - [Traditional Building Magazine: BRIO](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/traditional-building-magazine-brio/) - [Edmund March Wheelwright and the Harvard Lampoon Castle](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/edmund-march-wheelwright-and-the-harvard-lampoon-castle/) - John Tittmann: Edmund March Wheelwright and the Harvard Lampoon Castlehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoOcuPkpsgI&t=612s At the turn of the 20th-century, Edmund March Wheelwright was the Boston City Architect, a board member of the American Institute of Architects, and designer of several notable buildings in Boston including the Massachusetts Historical Society's home on Boylston Street. He also designed the Harvard - [Builder, Prefab Grows Up, Habitat Passive House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/builder-prefab-grows-up-habitat-passive-house/) - [Fine Homebuilding, Serene in the City, Puzzle House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/fine-homebuilding-serene-in-the-city-puzzle-house/) - [Announcing Our New Partners!](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/announcing-our-new-partners/) - [Palladio Award, Riverview House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/palladio-award-riverview-house/) - [Page Dickey’s "Gardens in the Spirit of Place" (Stewart Tabori & Chang), Secret Garden House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/page-dickeys-gardens-in-the-spirit-of-place-stewart-tabori-chang/) - [Boston, DeNormandie Wharf](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-denormandie-wharf/) - [Trends Home & Living, Lake Library](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/trends-home-living-lake-library/) - [Period Homes, Firm Profile](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/period-homes-firm-profile/) - [New England Home, New England Design Hall of Fame inaugural inductee, Jim Righter FAIA](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-new-england-design-hall-of-fame-inaugural-inductee-jim-righter-faia/) - [Palladio Award, Mountaintop House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/palladio-award-mountaintop-house/) - [New Old House, Riverview House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-old-house-riverview-house/) - [Cottage Living, Rotunda House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/cottage-living-rotunda-house/) - [Cape Cod, Design Competition, winner/cover, Seabend](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/cape-cod-design-competition-winner-cover-seabend/) - [Trends Kitchens, New Farmhouse Kitchen, Stone House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/trends-kitchens-new-farmhouse-kitchen-stone-house/) - [New England Home, Cape Tower House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-cape-tower-house/) - [Michael & Susan Southworth’s AIA Guide to Boston (Globe Pequot), Rotunda House, Checkerboard House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/michael-susan-southworths-aia-guide-to-boston-globe-pequot-rotunda-house-checkerboard-house/) - [Trends Home, Cape Courtyard House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/trends-home-cape-courtyard-house/) - [AIA/BSA Small Firms/Small Projects Design Honor Award, Farmyard House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/aia-bsa-small-firms-small-projects-design-honor-award-farmyard-house/) - [Builder's Choice Design, Special Focus Award, Farmyard House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/builders-choice-design-special-focus-award-farmyard-house/) - [Builder's Choice Design, Special Focus Award, Lake Library](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/builders-choice-design-special-focus-award-lake-library/) - [Frank Shirley’s New Rooms for Old Houses (Taunton), Queen Anne style house](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/frank-shirleys-new-rooms-for-old-houses-taunton-queen-anne-style-house/) - [Fine Homebuilding, Mountaintop House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/fine-homebuilding-mountaintop-house/) - [AIA/New England Design Honor Award, Farmyard House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/aia-new-england-design-honor-award-farmyard-house/) - [Milton Academy project opening, Newly Renovated Lower School Admissions Offices](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/milton-academy-project-opening-newly-renovated-lower-school-admissions-offices/) - [New England Home, Lake Library](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-lake-library/) - [Institute of Classical Architecture exhibition: Palladio and American Classicism, at Virginia Center for Architecture, Richmond, Virginia, June 26th- October 5th, Checkerboard House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/institute-of-classical-architecture-exhibition-palladio-and-american-classicism-at-virginia-center-for-architecture-richmond-virginia-june-26th-october-5th-checkerboard-house/) - [Design New England, Mountaintop House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/design-new-england-mountaintop-house/) - [Custom Home Design, Merit Award, Mountaintop House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/custom-home-design-merit-award-mountaintop-house/) - [Custom Home Design, Merit Award, Farmyard House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/custom-home-design-merit-award-farmyard-house/) - [Down East, A Writer's Island Retreat, Secret Garden House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/down-east-a-writers-island-retreat-secret-garden-house/) - [Boston Globe Magazine, Lake House, Take Two, Hilltop House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-globe-magazine-lake-house-take-two-hilltop-house/) - [New England Home, Three Part Harmony, Long House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-three-part-harmony-long-house/) - [New Hampshire Home, A Miniature Castle, Lake Library](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-hampshire-home-a-miniature-castle-lake-library/) - [New Hampshire Home, Exceptional Houses, Lake Library](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-hampshire-home-exceptional-houses-lake-library/) - [AIA/NH Excellence in Architecture Honor Award, Lake Library](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/aia-nh-excellence-in-architecture-honor-award-lake-library/) - "This is a wonderful, inventive project, and it takes risks. The proportions are excellent. The sequence of movement throughout has been carefully thought about. There are historic elements, but they are used in a clearly modern building. The floor plan is clear and simple, and the stairway is just beautiful. The whole thing has a jewel box feel. The form and detailing are exquisite. What an amazing object! This made me smile. Can I get one?" - [Maine Home + Design, Downeast Island Home](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/maine-home-design-downeast-island-home/) - [New Hampshire Home, Showcasing New Hampshire's Best Homes, Hilltop House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-hampshire-home-showcasing-new-hampshires-best-homes-hilltop-house/) - [AIA/NH Excellence in Design Award, Special Mention, Hilltop House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/aia-nh-excellence-in-design-award-special-mention-hilltop-house/) - "Successful integration of house with landscape. Excellent use of passive solar and local materials." - [Boston Home, The Look: Classic](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-home-the-look-classic/) - [New England Home's Cape & Islands, Happy Campers, Little Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-homes-cape-islands-happy-campers-little-camp/) - [Old House Interiors, Cooper on New Classic Homes, New Classic American Houses](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/old-house-interiors-cooper-on-new-classic-homes-new-classic-american-houses/) - [Keith Moskow & Robert Linn's Martha's Vineyard:Contemporary Living (Monacelli Press), Little Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/keith-moskow-robert-linns-marthas-vineyardcontemporary-living-monacelli-press-little-camp/) - [Cottages and Bungalows, New Classic American Houses](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/cottages-and-bungalows-new-classic-american-houses/) - [Architecture Boston, Book Review: White on White: Churches of Rural New England by John Tittmann](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/architecture-boston-book-review-white-on-white-churches-of-rural-new-england-by-john-tittmann/) - [Period Homes, A History of Invention, New Classic American Houses](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/period-homes-a-history-of-invention-new-classic-american-houses/) - [Samuel G. White's Nice House (Monacelli Press), Farm Cottage](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/samuel-g-whites-nice-house-monacelli-press-farm-cottage/) - [Vermont Public Radio, New Home Uses "Passive House" Technology, Habitat Passive House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/vermont-public-radio-new-home-uses-passive-house-technology-habitat-passive-house/) - [Period Homes, Vermont Villa, Farm Villa](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/period-homes-vermont-villa-farm-villa/) - [Coastal Home Magazine, Lifestyle: Book Smart, New Classic American Houses](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/coastal-home-magazine-lifestyle-book-smart-new-classic-american-houses/) - [Habitat for Humanity Clarence Jordan Award, Habitat Passive House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/habitat-for-humanity-clarence-jordan-award-habitat-passive-house/) - [Remodelista.com, Architect Visit: Albert, Righter & Tittmann in Vermont, Farm Villa](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/remodelista-com-architect-visit-albert-righter-tittmann-in-vermont-farm-villa/) - [Architecture Week, Build Boston 2010, Habitat Passive House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/architecture-week-build-boston-2010-habitat-passive-house/) - [Ashley Rooney's Shingle Style Architecture for the 21st Century (Schiffer), Lake Library, Island House, Rocksyde, Hilltop House, Cape Tower House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/ashley-rooneys-shingle-style-architecture-for-the-21st-century-schiffer-lake-libraryisland-house-rocksyde-hilltop-house-cape-tower-house/) - [Mary James's Recreating the American Home: The Passive House Approach (Low Carbon Productions), Habitat Passive House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/mary-jamess-recreating-the-american-home-the-passive-house-approach-low-carbon-productions-habitat-passive-house/) - [Brian Vanden Brink's Porch (Down East), Mountaintop House, Little Camp, Secret Garden House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/brian-vanden-brinks-porch-down-east-mountaintop-house-little-camp-secret-garden-house/) - [Mark Alan Hewitt's The Vintage House: A Guide to Successful Renovations and Alterations (W. W. Norton), Long House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/mark-alan-hewitts-the-vintage-house-a-guide-to-successful-renovations-and-alterations-w-w-norton-long-house/) - [Boston Globe Magazine, Taking Sides: Farmhouse meets villa in this Vermont vacation home, Farm Villa](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-globe-magazine-taking-sides-farmhouse-meets-villa-in-this-vermont-vacation-home-farm-villa/) - [Architectural Record, Low Energy, but High Impact, Habitat Passive House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/architectural-record-low-energy-but-high-impact-habitat-passive-house/) - [Metropolis Magazine, Passivehaus to our haus, Habitat Passive House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/metropolis-magazine-passivehaus-to-our-haus-habitat-passive-house/) - [Trends, Jester's Hat, Pinwheel House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/trends-jesters-hat-pinwheel-house/) - [Dwell, Houses We Love, Lake Island Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/dwell-houses-we-love-lake-island-camp/) - [AIA/NH Excellence in Design Award, Honor Award, Lake Island Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/aia-nh-excellence-in-design-award-honor-award-lake-island-camp/) - [Design Bureau, Boston Architects Speak, Farm Villa](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/design-bureau-boston-architects-speak-farm-villa/) - [New England Home Design Blog, Designer Snapshot: Raise High the Roof Beam, Seabend, Pinwheel House, Lake Library, Farmyard House, Mountaintop House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-design-blog-designer-snapshot-raise-high-the-roof-beam-seabend-pinwheel-house-lake-library-farmyard-house-mountaintop-house/) - [New England Home, Triple Play, Lake Island Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-triple-play-lake-island-camp/) - [Builder, Right Angles, Lake Island Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/builder-right-angles-lake-island-camp/) - [Boston Home, Echoes of Another Time, RockSyde](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-home-echoes-of-another-time-rocksyde/) - [New Hampshire Home, Designed for Comfort, Hilltop House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-hampshire-home-designed-for-comfort-hilltop-house/) - [Design New England, Good Neighbor, Coast Cottage](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/design-new-england-good-neighbor-coast-cottage/) - [Custom Home, Grand Award, Hillside Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/custom-home-grand-award-hillside-farmhouse/) - [Huting Li's Engaging With the Classics: Collection of New Traditional Residential Masterworks (Dalian University of Technology Press), Rocksyde, Island House, Cape Tower House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/huting-lis-engaging-with-the-classics-collection-of-new-traditional-residential-masterworks-dalian-university-of-technology-press-rocksyde-island-house-cape-tower-house/) - [Builder, Step Lively, River Point](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/builder-step-lively-river-point/) - [Sheri Koones’ Prefabulous + Almost Off The Grid (Abrams Books), Habitat Passive House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/sheri-koones-prefabulous-almost-off-the-grid-abrams-books-habitat-passive-house/) - [ICAA Bulfinch Award for Residential New Construction, RockSyde](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/icaa-bulfinch-award-for-residential-new-construction-rocksyde/) - [Old House Interiors, 21st Century Shingle, RockSyde](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/old-house-interiors-21st-century-shingle-rocksyde/) - [Vermont 2012 Greener Building Award & People's Choice Award, Habitat Passive House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/vermont-2012-greener-building-award-peoples-choice-award-habitat-passive-house/) - [Cape Cod Home, Natural Progression, Rambling Cape House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/cape-cod-home-natural-progression-rambling-cape-house/) - [This Old House, 12 Color Combos that Really Cook, Riverview House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/this-old-house-12-color-combos-that-really-cook-riverview-house/) - [New Old House, South Coast Vernacular, River Point](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-old-house-south-coast-vernacular-river-point/) - [New England Home, Country Comfort on the Farm, Stone House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-country-comfort-on-the-farm-stone-house/) - [Residential Architect, Workspace, Albert Righter & Tittmann Architects](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/residential-architect-workspace-albert-righter-tittmann-architects/) - [Builder, Classic Adaptation, River Point](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/builder-classic-adaptation-river-point/) - [New American Luxury, Classic Martha's Vineyard Living, Little Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-american-luxury-classic-marthas-vineyard-living-little-camp/) - [Outdoor Spaces (Better Homes and Gardens, Bite-Size Boston Backyard, Boxwood Manor](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/outdoor-spaces-better-homes-and-gardens-bite-size-boston-backyard-boxwood-manor/) - [New England Home, Good Bones: The More Things Change, Treetop](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-good-bones-the-more-things-change-treetop/) - [A.I.A. Connecticut Design Award, Lantern House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/a-i-a-connecticut-design-award-lantern-house/) - [Design New England, Connecticut Yankee, Lantern House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/design-new-england-connecticut-yankee-lantern-house/) - [Preservation Award, Cambridge Historical Commission, Harvard Lampoon](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/preservation-award-cambridge-historical-commission-harvard-lampoon/) - [Northshore Magazine, Rooted in History, Rocksyde](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/northshore-magazine-rooted-in-history-rocksyde/) - [Virginia McAlester's A Field Guide to American Houses (Alfred Knopf), Cape Porch House, Garden Wall House, Gable in a Square, Checkerboard House, Stone House, Temple House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/virgnia-macalesters-a-field-guide-to-american-houses/) - [Boston Globe Magazine, Pompeii Punch, Rotunda House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/boston-globe-magazine-pompeii-punch-rotunda-house/) - [New Old House, Island Style, Harbor View](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-old-house-island-style-harbor-view/) - [Builder Magazine, 2016 Builder's Choice & Custom Home Design Awards: Modular/Prefab Home, Honorable Mention, Modern Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/builder-magazine-2016-modern-farmhouse/) - [Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston PRISM Awards: Best Detached Home, Silver Winner, Modern Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/builders-and-remodelers-association-of-greater-boston-prism-awards-best-detached-home-silver-winner-modern-farmhouse/) - [Period Homes, In Response: A Discussion of Traditional Architecture in the Face of Climate Change, Quarry House, Habitat House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/period-homes-in-response-a-discussion-of-traditional-architecture-in-the-face-of-climate-change-quarry-househabitat-house/) - [New England Home, 2015 New England Design Hall of Fame, Firm Award](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/new-england-home-2015-new-england-design-hall-of-fame-firm-award/) - [Period Homes, Art & Architecture: Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects Personalizes Each House for its Clients, Firm Profile](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/period-homes-art-personalizes-each-house-for-its-clients/) - [Marvin Architect's Challenge competition winner, Adirondack Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/marvin-architects-challenge-competition-winner-adirondack-camp/) - "Really appreciated the confident whimsy this displayed. Rather than playing games with scale and massing to try to continue the scale of the original house, the addition monumentally asserts itself, creating an interesting contrast and counterpoint to the small original cottage. It seems 'funky' in the best sense of that word. It takes courage to use those colors!" – Jury member - [Design New England, Light, Land, Luxe, Modern Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/design-new-england-light-land-luxe-modern-farmhouse/) - [Massachusetts Historical Commission, Preservation Award, Harvard Lampoon](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/massachusetts-historical-commission-preservation-award-harvard-lampoon/) - [Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston PRISM Awards: Best Kitchen Remodel, Gold Winner, Beacon Hill Apartment](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/best-kitchen-remodel-gold-winner-beacon-hill-apartment/) - [Maine Home & Design, Reimagining History, Downeast Barn House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/maine-home-design-reimagining-history-downeast-barn-house/) - [Vermont's Greener Residential Building Award 2016, Mills 21st Century Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/vermonts-greener-residential-building-award-2016-mills-21st-century-farmhouse/) - Achieving 13.76 kBtu/sf/yr - [Marvin Architect's Challenge, Best Traditional New Construction, Little Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/marvin-architects-challenge-best-traditional-new-construction-little-camp/) - [Custom Builder, Laying the Groundwork, Quarry House](https://www.artarchitects.com/news/custom-builder-laying-the-groundwork-quarry-house/) ## Pages - [Home](https://www.artarchitects.com/) - Drawing on decades of study and practice, we design artful buildings that are well-crafted, functional, and beautiful. - [People](https://www.artarchitects.com/people/) - Our team includes accomplished athletes, trained carpenters, practiced artists, and community volunteers. But for all of us, architecture is a particular delight. - [Process - copy](https://www.artarchitects.com/process-copy/) - What do Architects Do? Architects design the places and spaces where you, our client, will live. We consider your dreams and visions for what life should look like, and transform them into a design that, once constructed, you can call home. PRE-DESIGN First, we talk. We learn more about you and your site, whether it’s - [Image Collections](https://www.artarchitects.com/image-collections/) - [Contact](https://www.artarchitects.com/contact/) - 33 Union Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02108617-451-5740email@ARTarchitects.com DIRECTIONS Our office is located in Boston’s Haymarket area. For nearby parking options, you can utilize the Haymarket Center Garage (Pilgrim Parking) on Sudbury Street or the Dock Square Parking Garage on Clinton Street. As for public transportation, we are conveniently close to several T stops: - [Overview](https://www.artarchitects.com/about/) - Innovative, artful design. At ART Architects, every project is an opportunity to create a delightful and memorable new place that our clients will love. We are passionate about looking at architecture from all over the globe, both old and new. This serves as a constant and diverse source of inspiration, though we’re best known for - [History](https://www.artarchitects.com/history/) - 1967 Charles Moore with Jim Righter 1970 Building project by Yale Architecture Class of 1970 1967 Charles Moore with Jim Righter 1970 Building project by Yale Architecture Class of 1970 1971 Jim graduates with March, begins teaching and starts his practice in New Haven, Connecticut 1973 Jim designs "Monitor House" 1975 "Tower House" - [2025 Program: Beaux-Arts Watercolor Architectural Rendering](https://www.artarchitects.com/art-academy/2025-program/) - [ART Academy](https://www.artarchitects.com/art-academy/) - In the midst of another New England winter, we still see more light from our computer screens than we do from the sun. Usually around this time of year, our office does something to break that routine, something essential to how we work at ART: we draw. Not the type of hardline drafting (plans, sections, - [Process](https://www.artarchitects.com/process/) - Design is translation. As architects, we take your vision and goals and translate them into built form. That means you, our clients, are our most important resource. Together, we make architecture out of raw materials and ideas. A building evolves as we go through a series of design phases, outlined below. PRE-DESIGN First, we talk. - [Sustainability](https://www.artarchitects.com/sustainability/) - We have a long history of creating efficient, healthy, and durable buildings. For years, we have been designing above and beyond code requirements to create efficient, high-performance homes. We look holistically at what makes a building sustainable, considering both quantitative measures (like a HERS score—see more below!) and qualitative ones (like your comfort). To us, - [ART Journal](https://www.artarchitects.com/journal/) - [Culture](https://www.artarchitects.com/culture/) - As a firm, we continue to study architecture as an essential part of our office culture. We look at the world around us, we draw it, we photograph it, and we learn from it. Every spring the office takes a trip to see and sketch important examples of American architecture. Newport, Salem, and North Easton - [Projects](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/) ## Portfolio - [Urban Oasis](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/urban-oasis/) - [Harvard Lampoon](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/harvard-lampoon/) - This beloved building was originally designed by Boston architect Edmund March Wheelwright in 1909. A century after its completion, the Castle retained much of its original character, but required exterior refurbishment, a new fire egress, and interior improvements. - [Bayside Retreat](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/bayside-retreat/) - [Coastal Kitchen](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/coastal-kitchen/) - [Terraced Garden House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/terraced-garden-house/) - [Fireberry](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/fireberry/) - [Cox Cove](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/cox-cove/) - Description Summer retreat Site Coast, tidal cove Design By dividing the house into three structures, the design shapes a small courtyard. The windows are carefully aligned with the meridian to manage the south sun. Following a long held New England building tradition, the exterior is sided in locally-sourced Eastern white cedar shingles. - [Easthurst](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/easthurst/) - Site Urban neighborhood Design Easthurst is a carefully restored 1840s twin home in East Boston, where historical character meets modern living. Initially conceived as a kitchen and deck addition, the project evolved into a full renovation when the architect became the homeowner. The restoration began with the exterior, including the reconstruction of the front entry - [Ames Free Library](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/ames-free-library/) - Exterior masonry restoration of this 1879 H.H. Richardson-designed library, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, involved complete dismantling and reconstruction of the tower. - [Scraggy Neck](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/scraggy-neck/) - [Brio Condominiums](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/brio-condominiums/) - Description Brio, a new-construction luxury waterfront condominium development in Hingham Massachusetts, is a transformational project in The Launch at Hingham Shipyard. The shipyard was built during World War II to build destroyers and was operational from 1941 to 1945. The new building carries a naval theme forward. Its façade is an elegant interpretation of a - [Boston Pied-à-terre](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/boston-pied-a-terre/) - [Rocksyde](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/rocksyde/) - Anchored to the land on a craggy stone foundation, Rocksyde sits perpendicular to the seacoast, addressing the waves below like a ship’s prow. A black and white floating staircase inside is inspired by the horizontal stripes seen in the layers of rock found in a canyon. Southern sunlight filters through the stairway to all three levels of the house. - [Six Gables Barn & Pool House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/six-gables-barn-pool-house/) - Description Six Gables our original design, is a distinctive blend of Shingle Style and Gothic architecture located in the Boston countryside. The recent project involved adding a barn for cars and storage, a pool, a pool house, and enhancing the landscaping and driveway approach. Site The main house arrival court now has new cross-axis, linking - [Eight Gables](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/eight-gables/) - An addition and renovation breathes new life into an 18th c. house we call Eight Gables. The project is sited on an extraordinary salt-water marsh on the north coast of Massachusetts. It consists of a colonial era house, a barn of a slightly later period, and our addition, all set among fields and woods. The - [Little Camp Guest House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/little-camp-guest-house/) - The plan is largely one room deep to encourage cross ventilation and to take advantage of water views to the north, while admitting sunlight from the south. The flavor is influenced by an informal rustic camp next door. - [Pinwheel House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/pinwheel-house/) - The first floor functions as a living room in the summer with French doors that open to the view. At the end of the season, the furniture is moved aside to make room for the pick-up truck. Lanterns suspended from the points of the roof are standard mooring balls fitted with light bulbs inside. - [Hilltop Garage / Guest House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/hilltop-garage-guest-house/) - The flared hipped roof line, the house’s defining image, echoes and continues the slope of the hill. The first floor is filled with two large social rooms: a living room and kitchen/dining room, each with a bay window and a fireplace, sharing a central chimney. - [Lake Library](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/lake-library/) - Lake Library is a compact out-building serving as a guesthouse, library, tennis viewing pavilion, and boathouse, with the flavor of a miniature castle. - [Treetop Garage](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/treetop-garage/) - We seamlessly transformed a beloved summer house built by our client’s grandparents in the 1920’s for year-round living. The house was slightly reorganized, gutted and insulated, but all the wood trim, doors, windows, and hardware were restored and reused. - [Coast Cottage Boathouse Barn](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/coast-cottage-guest-tower/) - Coast Cottage captures the spirit of old summer houses on the Maine coast, at the same time rugged but refined, understated but well-appointed. - [Boxwood Manor](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/boxwood-manor/) - Site Urban neighborhood Design A complete renovation of a small row house (780 sf) in East Boston. The existing stair cut the floor plan in half, so we rotated it 90 degrees to open up the space and become a feature on both floors of the house. Built-in furniture such as the couch and sidebar - [Paint Box](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/paint-box/) - This compound of new buildings adopts a vernacular rural style, reinforcing the culture of the place by using simple barn forms. The composition is unified by painting all the buildings the traditional ferrous oxide red. - [South Coast Guest House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/south-coast-guest/) - Description Renovation of a turn of the 20th century Shingle Style cottage with a newly added guest “tower” Site Facing a harbor on the South Coast of Massachusetts Design Our task was to reverse unsympathetic renovations and augment the old-world charm, while adapting the plan to modern living. Though used primarily in the summer, the - [Eight Gables Guest House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/eight-gables-guest-house/) - An addition and renovation breathes new life into an 18th c. house we call Eight Gables. The project is sited on an extraordinary salt-water marsh on the north coast of Massachusetts. It consists of a colonial era house, a barn of a slightly later period, and our addition, all set among fields and woods. The - [Bay Cottage Guest House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/bay-cottage-guest-house/) - 1000 sq. ft. - [Pond Farm](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/pond-farm/) - This compound of new buildings adopts a vernacular rural style, reinforcing the culture of the place by using simple barn forms. The composition is unified by painting all the buildings the traditional ferrous oxide red. - [South Coast House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/south-coast-house/) - Description Renovation of a turn of the 20th century Shingle Style cottage with a newly added guest “tower” Site Facing a harbor on the South Coast of Massachusetts Design Our task was to reverse unsympathetic renovations and augment the old-world charm, while adapting the plan to modern living. Though used primarily in the summer, the - [Bay Cottage](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/baycottage/) - Description Bay Cottage consists of a four-bedroom house, which we renovated and enlarged, a new two-bedroom guest house, and a new pool. The changes were at the same time comprehensive and subtle. Much is different, but someone who knew the house before would still recognize it. Site Oceanfront on Martha’s Vineyard Design The house was - [Side Court](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/side-court/) - Description Traditional design meets net-zero technology in a new house Site Suburban street, west of Boston Design Greek-Revival style exterior with modern aesthetics through a thoughtfully curated color palette, furnishings, and custom millwork. The design prioritized both efficiency and comfort, tailored to meet the lifestyle needs of an empty-nester couple with occasional guests. A south - [Sunflower House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/sunflower/) - [Back Bay Apartment](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/downtown-apartment/) - Description Apartment remodel Site High rise apartment overlooking the Charles River Design A shifted axis organizes the simply designed rooms and the long views through the apartment. - [Beacon Hill Townhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/beacon-hill-house/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwC2niOlzdo&ab_channel=BostonDesignGuide - [Weathervane House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/weathervane-house/) - [Treetop](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/treetop/) - We seamlessly transformed a beloved summer house built by our client’s grandparents in the 1920’s for year-round living. The house was slightly reorganized, gutted and insulated, but all the wood trim, doors, windows, and hardware were restored and reused. - [Apple Tree Hill House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/apple-tree-hill-house/) - The Apple Tree Hill house perches lightly atop its hilly site, looking out eagerly onto a broad view of Kent Cove. Footings grow into posts which branch out to pull the roof taut across an exterior arcade. Walking outside is a must; the covered arcade, dancing around the entire house, is the only connection between - [Six Gables](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/six-gables/) - With Medieval overtones, this shingled house is anchored by a great hall of reclaimed wood, with a musicians’ gallery at one end. - [North Haven Historical Society – Museum and Archive](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/north-haven-historical-society/) - This new building, adjacent to old barns, echoes the character of the island’s farmhouses and barns. Inside are an exhibit area, meeting room, classroom, and archival storage for books and collections. The building’s form embodies its purpose. - [Rotunda House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/rotunda-house/) - Only when you arrive directly in front of the new house do you discover the surprise of a domed rotunda. Its open porch half projects out from and half scoops into the main volume of the house. - [Milton Academy](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/milton-academy/) - Description School campus Site Milton, Massachusetts - [Habitat Passive House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/habitat-passive-house/) - This house is the first Passive House in Vermont, the first modular Passive House in the United States, and the first Habitat for Humanity Passive House. - [Estate Plan](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/modern-farmhouse-estate-plan/) - Design An estate plan for a house in rural New England. - [Riverview](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/riverview/) - [Sound Cottage](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/sound-cottage/) - The center of this compact house is a high, open room combining living, dining, and kitchen. Windows on both sides open to the views and the sea breezes, and dormers fill the space with light from above. - [Southern Harbor House - Eldercare Services](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/southern-harbor-house-eldercare-services/) - The Elder Care Housing incorporates an existing 19th century yellow farmhouse seamlessly into the composition. The new wings extend to the water, affording views and south light into all key spaces. Six living units provide comfortable living for the elderly guests. - [Two Courts](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/two-courts/) - The house responds to the Greek Revival traditions of the neighborhood on the exterior with a wholly unexpected interior. The house is organized around two courts: first, an arrival court on the public side, and second, a garden court on the quiet private side. - [Vermont Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/vermont-farmhouse/) - The gable-ended farmhouse form stretches like a telescope east to west to capture north views and south sun. The entry portico emerges from a broad low porch. This Vermont Farmhouse sits on a gentle meadow with broad views of the Green Mountains. Garage is rendered as a barn with a cupola, its ridge parallel to - [Lake Island Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/lake-island-camp/) - The family camp consists of three buildings: The main cabin contains the living spaces; the second is the sleeping cabin; and smallest of the trio is for guests. The angular geometry of the roofs and placement of the buildings creates a dynamic ensemble. - [Hilltop House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/hilltop-house/) - The flared hipped roof line, the house’s defining image, echoes and continues the slope of the hill. The first floor is filled with two large social rooms: a living room and kitchen/dining room, each with a bay window and a fireplace, sharing a central chimney. - [Henry L. Ferguson Museum](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/ferguson-museum/) - A broad gable gives the museum a public presence in the village, and a tower with a bell-shaped dome announces the entrance. An outside gathering space behind the museum with a large deck and gazebo overlooks and connects the building to a nature preserve. - [Harbor View](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/harbor-view/) - While fitting in with local Shingle Style and Colonial Revival traditions, Harbor View is organized for modern living, with the kitchen at the center, open to the living/dining room and waterside porch. - [Cape Tower House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/cape-tower-house/) - This gambrel-roofed house is a good neighbor to its old summer community. It is respectful yet light-hearted, playing off symmetry and asymmetry. - [Cape Courtyard House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/cape-courtyard-house/) - The house is like a village of small Greek Revival houses surrounding a south-facing courtyard sheltered from the wind. - [Adirondack Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/adirondack-camp/) - The tower, a vertical foil to the one-story cabin, was inspired by the mountain fire towers of the region. - [Cambridge Apartment](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/cambridge-apartment/) - Description Condo renovation Site Cambridge, MA Design In a converted candy factory, now condo complex, this project makes efficient use of a small space through built-in cabinetry. Wainscoting highlights the tall ceilings, and a Swedish-inspired color palette accentuates the southern light. - [Beacon Hill Apartment](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/beacon-hill-apartment/) - Custom-made cabinets cleverly accommodate sconces while maximizing storage space. Library bookcases incorporate Classical motifs. - [Island Cove House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/island-cove/) - New waterfront house, incorporating an old boathouse that had stood on the site for over a hundred years - [Atrium House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/atrium-house/) - Atrium House, built in 1939, is a Tudor style house in a historic district near Boston, MA. The neighborhood would not allow any changes to the front of the house, so we added windows to the back, bringing in much needed natural light. A 1980’s remodel left the house with small, dark spaces devoid of - [Riverview House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/riverview-house/) - Down a sweep of lawn and pasture, this big house looks like a collection of small houses. Greek Revival-inspired pavilions are connected by a Shingle Style link, uniting various regional traditions. The elliptical ceiling of the kitchen eating area looks like a shallow, tented canopy. - [Farm Cottage](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/farm-cottage/) - This house aims to capture the modest spirit of a New England farm while offering a bit more elegance inside. The classical entry portico is a discreet clue to what lies within. - [Hillside Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/hillside-farmhouse/) - Orienting the house perpendicular to the slope allows for the separation of the property into a public, arrival side on the North and a private, garden side to the South, both with views of the fields. - [Suburban Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/suburban-farmhouse/) - DesignNew suburban house in metro Boston reminiscent of the connected farm buildings of New England. - [Modern Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/modern-farmhouse/) - Modular construction and a performance envelope yielded a sustainable building and shortened construction time. - [Milton Academy - Faulkner Health Center](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/milton-academy-faulkner/) - Description School health center Site Milton, Massachusetts - [1891 Door Surround](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/1891-door-surround/) - The door of this landmark building, when built in 1891, featured a fan light and side lights with elaborate leaded glass, which were removed in the 1960’s. Our project was to reconstruct the original leaded glass pattern, based on photographs found in the Harvard University Archives. - [Puzzle House - South End Townhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/puzzle-house/) - This eclectic and innovative design re-imagines how to live within a traditional 5-story Boston townhouse. Some floors were removed and the basement excavated to create new double-height spaces. A new stair animates the space with a collage of seemingly randomly stacked boxes that tumble between the two levels. - [Lewis Wharf](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/lewis-wharf/) - This waterfront project includes a boutique hotel with an enclosed courtyard on one pier and town houses lining the perimeter of a second pier. - [Brookside](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/brookside/) - DescriptionStrategic renovations of a compact old house SiteWooded Connecticut exurbs, overlooking a stream DesignThis small house was transformed by the addition of an appropriate entry porch which at last made it clear where to go in, together with a relocated entry hall, which gave a new logic and flow to the interior spaces. Other renovations - [Stable House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/stable-house/) - This former U-shaped stable block surrounding a water-facing courtyard had been converted to a house many years ago. Over a period of fifteen years we designed three phases of further renovations, reorganizing the internal plan while retaining the antique charm of the original. - [Frisco Square Townhomes](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/frisco-square/) - These townhouses were designed to capture the urbanity and pleasant scale of Beacon Hill and other old neighborhoods in Boston. - [Quarry House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/quarry-house/) - This house wraps around two levels of courtyards on one side and looks out over salt marshes to the sound on the other. Its deeply insulated 12” thick walls and roof conserve energy, and heat recovery ventilation ensures a constant cycle of fresh air. - [Secret Garden House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/secret-garden-house/) - The apparent front door opens onto a covered arcade that takes you past a walled garden to the real front door. The parts of the house are grouped around this contained garden, while also looking out to the cove. - [River Point](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/river-point/) - The existing sheds act as a gate lodge for the house. A covered arcade, in a similar vernacular to the sheds, leads through a courtyard to the new house. - [Ronnie Berlack Center | Burke Mountain Academy](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/ronnie-berlack-center-burke-mountain-academy/) - Description Training Facility Design The newest building and state-of-the-art indoor training facility at Burke Mountain Academy was recently named a U.S. Ski Team High Performance Center. The facility features more than 6,000 sq. ft of turf field as well as 4,700 sq. ft of training area with rubberized floor to allow for adolescent-specific training in - [Blackstone Block](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/blackstone-block/) - Site Downtown Boston Design The Blackstone Block project is an urban infill mixed use project is downtown Boston. The design includes 10,000 sf of ground floor retail, 10,000 sf of restaurant space on the second floor and 39 one and two bedroom apartments. The buildings range in height from 55’ to 85’. The design goals - [Island Fairway House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/island-fairway-house/) - An old house was given a new lease on life by replacing the exterior white painted stucco with shingles, more in keeping with its island neighbors. Inside, vistas were opened up between the main rooms, and bay windows added on the water side to take in the expansive views. The kitchen moved from a rear service wing to the view side, where it becomes a family gathering place. The stair was reoriented to create a clear path from entry to living room. - [Island House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/island-house/) - Light-hearted and picturesque, Island House distills the essence of its seaside summer community. The dramatic repetition of pointed dormers places paired windows on an angle better to capture the sweeping views to the water. - [New Bedford Whaling Museum](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/new-bedford-whaling-museum/) - Site Urban Site, New Bedford Design Conceptual sketch integrates the museum into its neighborhood. - [Farm Villa](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/farm-villa/) - Farm Villa combines imagery of the New England farmhouse with that of the Neoclassical European villa. Columns vary according to a hierarchy of formality: plain square white columns for the entry porch, monumental paneled columns for the view-facing porch, and locally-milled timbers with metal connections for the outbuildings. - [NYC's Vision for Lower Manhattan](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/nycs-vision-for-lower-manhattan/) - Design Master Planning project for Lower Manhattan post 9/11. The scope of work was to create a plan to revitalize the area surrounding Ground Zero. This plan was presented by Mayor Bloomberg to the City of New York on December 13, 2002. - [Tudor House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/tudor-house/) - Design New kitchen renovation of an English style country house in Milton, MA. For the new kitchen, three rooms consisting of the original kitchen, pantry, and a small dining room, were combined into one large open space for more modern living. - [Downeast Barn House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/downeast-barn-house/) - Description A summer house built around salvaged barn beams. Site Not far from the beach, the secluded site faces south to the ocean and views. Design The large main barn room embraces the main living spaces, including the kitchen. The barn room is anchored on the north with a stone fireplace and on the south - [Scollay Square Market](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/scollay-square-market/) - Description Conceptual sketch animating the windswept empty City Hall Plaza. - [Oak Hill](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/oak-hill/) - Description A shingle covered summer house. Site High on an island bluff with panoramic views. Design This house incorporates long traditions of Maine coastal architecture including lighthouse towers and weathered grey shingles. The main body of the house sits under a capacious gambrel roof. A wing contains the kitchen and a guest suite. The entry - [Lantern House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/lantern-house/) - Lantern House is a modern interpretation of the New England vernacular: taut, simple forms with pitched metal roofs and white-painted wood siding. The glassy, lantern-like entry, with its prow-shaped canopy, signals the open, expansive space within. - [Rambling Farmhouse](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/rambling-farmhouse/) - In the tradition of New England farmhouses that evolve over time, we added wings which extend the house into the landscape and include a new living room, studio, and an indoor “endless pool.” - [Mountaintop House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/mountaintop-house/) - Exposed rafter tails and an oiled fir interior evoke the imagery and character of a rustic camp. Zig-zags and criss-crosses of wood are carried throughout the house as an ornamental theme. - [Little Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/little-camp/) - The plan is largely one room deep to encourage cross ventilation and to take advantage of water views to the north, while admitting sunlight from the south. The flavor is influenced by an informal rustic camp next door. - [Long House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/long-house/) - A small Greek Revival house was given a new foundation and a wing connecting to a new barn and embracing a protected garden. A long axial view from the front door through the new wing makes a small house seem bigger than it is. - [Fishing Cabin](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/fishing-cabin/) - Over half the interior of the tiny house is a great lodge hall, extending to the full height of the roof and centered on a massive stone fireplace. Tree trunk porch columns give the entry façade something of the aspect of a primitive shrine. - [SeaBend](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/seabend/) - Sited dramatically on a bluff, this modern synthesis of Shingle Style and Arts and Crafts architecture gains interest from the way it bends and meanders to follow the contours of the land. The angled wings dynamically shift and overlap. - [Checkerboard House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/checkerboard-house/) - Using common, humble materials, asphalt shingles and vinyl siding, it manages, with the help of ornamental swags and fluted square columns, to evoke a degree of elegance. - [Temple House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/temple-house/) - This small house with a large presence draws from sources far and near: ancient Greek Doric temples, Palladio’s ‘Redentore’ and Villa Barbaro, Peter Harrison’s Redwood Library, Jefferson’s Monticello, Asher Benjamin’s carpenter pattern books, and local Greek Revival building traditions of Concord. - [Harbor Cottage](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/harbor-cottage/) - This house draws on many sources, from the American Shingle Style to Japanese pavilions, to Frank Lloyd Wright, and unites them into something new. A Gothic entry arcade extends forty feet out from the house in a welcoming ceremonial gesture for the modest vacation house. - [Family Camp](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/family-camp/) - The main cabin and its outbuildings embody the simple life, with exposed studs and rafters. The outbuildings have no electricity or running water. Living in Snout House is a pure summer experience, close to nature. Simple but whimsical decorative elements add to the delight. - [DeNormandie Wharf](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/denormandie-wharf/) - The design refers to the site’s industrial and maritime past. The building faces the Boston skyline across the harbor. - [Back Bay Hotel](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/back-bay-hotel/) - [Commons Development Group](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/commons-development/) - Design Proposed house designs for a new resort community in New Hampshire. The design uses one common plan and four different house styles. - [Burke Mountain Resort](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/burke-mountain-resort/) - Design A proposed slope side ski-in, ski-out community for Burke Mountain Ski Resort. The houses were modeled on New England farmhouses and barns and designed to be super insulated zero net energy ready. - [Farmyard House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/farmyard-house/) - A tower serves as the entrance and links the main wing of the house to the guest quarters. The entry under the tower is like a breezeway with barn doors on each side and dark interior finishes of a tack room. The new house and barn face a courtyard incorporating the remains of old farm buildings. - [Penobscot Gable House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/penobscot-gable-house/) - [Stone House](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/stone-house/) - This house outside Boston was built of Chester County fieldstone to evoke Pennsylvania stone farmhouses the owners had admired when they were growing up around Philadelphia. The house and outbuildings, though new, have the feeling of having grown and evolved over time. - [Coast Cottage](https://www.artarchitects.com/projects/coast-cottage/) - Coast Cottage captures the spirit of old summer houses on the Maine coast, at the same time rugged but refined, understated but well-appointed. ## Staff - [J.B. Clancy, AIA](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/j-b-clancy/) - AIA Registered Architect in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York As an ART managing partner, J.B. practices the art and science of architecture throughout the Northeast, designing buildings in the New England tradition with a focus on place and sustainability. J.B. designed Vermont’s first Certified Passive House. J.B joined ART - [Abby Reed](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/abby-reed/) - Registered Architect in Massachusetts Abby joined ART in 2023 after receiving her MArch from the Yale School of Architecture and her BS in Architecture from Northeastern University. At Yale she was a Teaching Fellow for the Building Project, helping to construct homes for various non-profits in New Haven. She has worked in San Francisco, Chicago - [Sam Kenneway](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/sam-kenneway/) - Sam joined ART in 2024 while pursuing his Master of Architecture at the Boston Architectural College. When he was studying at the University of Massachusetts, he worked at a woodworking shop in Newport, Rhode Island, where he developed a respect for the care and skill behind handmade craft. After graduating, he joined a timber framing - [Kaley LeBlanc](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/kaley-leblanc/) - Kaley graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. While there, she studied abroad in Florence and interned in Chicago. After graduating, she joined ART, drawn to the firm’s artistic and metaphorical approach to residential architecture. Having lived internationally for eight years and in multiple cities within the United - [August Ventimiglia](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/august-ventimiglia/) - Registered Architect in Massachusetts August rejoined ART for select projects in early 2026, previously having worked with the firm from 2001 to 2008. August’s design and planning experience ranges from residential and multi-unit hospitality projects to retail and museum and exhibit design. He has a particular interest in small-scale rural structures that respond to the - [Gavin Carter](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/gavin-carter/) - Gavin joined ART in 2026 after obtaining his B.Arch from Virginia Tech in the Spring of 2025. His thesis centered on creating thoughtful architecture that connects mind and body to the landscapes and places we occupy. It was ART’s sense of craft, place, and emphasis on designing through analog methods that appealed to him. Outside - [Emma Perry](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/emma-perry/) - Emma joined ART after receiving her M.Arch and B.S. from Wentworth Institute of Technology, with a concentration in Adaptive Interventions. Holding a background in drawing and painting, Emma became interested in residential architecture from a young age. A Massachusetts native, she has a long-standing admiration of New England vernacular. This alongside an emphasis in hand - [Rocco Monaco](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/rocco-monaco/) - Registered Architect in Massachusetts Rocco was raised in Andover, Massachusetts and studied architecture at the University of Miami with a focus on classical architecture. He began his career in New York City working for a firm specializing in residential architecture drawing on inspiration from classical and traditional styles. He returned home to Massachusetts and joined - [Jocelyn Aceves](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/jocelyn-aceves/) - Jocelyn received her BA in Architectural Studies from Boston University. After graduation, she spent the summer working as a Historical Preservation Intern at Great Camp Santanoni in the Adirondacks—an experience that strengthened her interest in architectural heritage and hands‑on conservation work. Most of her time was spent re-glazing the main camp’s original 1893 windows and - [Victoria Tsai](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/victoria-tsai/) - Victoria joined ART with a B.Arch degree from the University of Notre Dame, where she also pursued an anthropology minor and business concentration. Her studies meshed classical architecture with her interest in global cultures and urban development. She discovered her love of plein air watercolor painting and sculpture while living in Rome, and worked in - [Loi Tran](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/loi-tran/) - Marketing Coordinator Loi attended the Boston Architectural College, earning a BA in Architectural Technology. After interning with an architecture firm in the North End, Loi joined the ART team in 2018. At ART, Loi provides marketing services and architectural support. He loves 3D modeling and takes initiative with the firm’s IT, finding ways to streamline - [John B. Tittmann](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/john-b-tittmann/) - Registered Architect in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Maine, and New Hampshire John is a founding partner of ART. He has always been interested in the varied languages of architecture, and how architecture communicates aspirations and culture. John’s buildings have a strong sense of place, enriched by the specific history and characteristics of the environment in which - [Eric J. Rochon, AIA](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/eric-j-rochon/) - AIA Registered Architect in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and Vermont Eric grew up in Pennsylvania and discovered his love for designing houses while working for his family’s design/build company. He attended Wentworth Institute of Technology and spent his summer and winter breaks working on construction sites and in design offices. While living in Boston, he - [Lyle W. Bradley, AIA](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/lyle-w-bradley/) - AIA Registered Architect in Massachusetts and Rhode Island Lyle received his BA in Studio Art from Colby College and his MArch from Washington University in St. Louis in 2004. Soon after graduating, he joined ART. Scaling up from sculpture to furniture to carpentry, Lyle enjoys making things, especially in wood. Coming to architecture from the - [Elizabeth H. Cahill, AIA](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/elizabeth-cahill/) - AIA, LEED AP Registered Architect in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut Liz joined the ART team in 2011, after completing her MArch degree at Washington University in St. Louis. Before studying architecture, she received her BA from Mount Holyoke College, where she became fascinated by different cultures and people through her studies in anthropology. Between - [David J. Arthur, AIA](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/d-j-arthur/) - AIA Registered Architect in Massachusetts and Maine D.J. joined ART in 2007. He received his BS in Architectural Engineering Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology and then earned both a BS in Environmental Design and his MArch from the University of Oklahoma. A lifelong Boston-area resident, D.J. was drawn to ART’s shared appreciation for traditional - [James V. Righter, FAIA](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/james-v-righter/) - FAIA Jim Righter started ART’s predecessor firm, James Volney Righter Architects, in 1971 and was a founding partner of Albert Righter & Tittmann Architects. His excitement for history and the vernacular, his witty design instincts, and his infectious enthusiasm for drawing and learning have been flagship tenets of ART since its inception in 1996. For - [Jacob D. Albert, AIA](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/jacob-d-albert/) - AIA Registered Architect in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Maine An ART founding partner, Jacob has devoted his professional life to celebrating and reinterpreting the rich traditions of New England architecture. Jacob studied at Yale, where he received both his BA and MArch. He is a past board member of the national Society of Architectural - [Cynthia Kozdeba](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/cynthia-kozdeba/) - AIA, LEED AP Registered Architect in Massachusetts and New York Cynthia is an architect and artist who has practiced her craft since 2000, both in the US and in Milan, Italy. She joined the team at ART in 2012. In addition to her architectural design work, she has spearheaded ART’s interiors department. Cynthia trained in architecture, - [Duran Fernandez-O’Brien](https://www.artarchitects.com/staff/duran-fernandez-obrien/) - Registered Architect in Massachusetts Duran joined ART in 2014. A lifelong Massachusetts resident, he has called Boston home since 2008, when he began his architectural studies at Northeastern University. He received both his undergrad and MArch degrees from Northeastern. After graduation, Duran joined ART, attracted by the firm’s emphasis on hand-drawing in design. 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