Feasibility and zoning review
What the lot and code actually allow, with massing sketches, before you buy or budget.
Designing in New England since 2015
Buildings shaped by how you live
Custom homes, thoughtful additions and adaptive reuse of old New England building stock. We start with how you move through a day, not with a style, and we stay on through construction.
10 yrsstudio practice
70+projects built
6people in studio
1principal per project
Design services
Full architectural service, phase by phase
We work in phases so you can see the design before committing to the next stage.
Schematic design
Plans, sections and a 3D model that show the idea clearly enough to react to.
Design development
Materials, structure, window and door selections resolved with your builder in the room.
Construction documents
The permit and bid set your contractor prices and builds from.
Adaptive reuse and historic work
Mills, triple deckers and storefronts brought to current use and current code.
Construction administration
Site visits, submittal review and answers to field questions while the job is running.
About the studio
Six people, one principal on your job
Vessel works on a small number of projects at a time so that a principal architect is genuinely present at every meeting, not just the first one. Much of our work is in existing buildings, which means measuring old framing, negotiating with historic review and finding the good bones worth keeping. We design with a builder involved early so the drawings match a real budget.
•Licensed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
•Builder brought in during design so budgets stay honest
•Experience with local historic district review
Reviews
From homeowners we worked with
“They talked us out of the addition we asked for and rearranged the house we already had. Cost half as much and it is the right house now.”
Julia P., Whole house renovation, Providence
“Historic review approved us on the first hearing. They knew exactly what the commission would push back on.”
Mark A., Mill conversion, Pawtucket
FAQ
Working with an architect
What do architects usually cost?
For full service on a residential project, fees generally run eight to twelve percent of construction cost, higher on small or complex renovations because the drawing effort does not shrink with the square footage. We can also work in fixed fee phases so you commit gradually.
Do I need an architect for an addition?
Not always legally, but additions are where houses most often go wrong, because a room bolted onto the side rarely fixes how the rest of the house works. A short feasibility phase will tell you whether design help is worth it for your specific situation.
How long does the design process take?
A typical residential project runs four to seven months from first meeting to permit ready drawings, with permitting on top. Historic or zoning relief work adds time depending on the hearing calendar.
Can you work with my contractor?
Yes, and we prefer to have them involved from design development on. Pricing feedback during design prevents the far more painful version, which is redesigning after bids come in high.
Contact
Start with a conversation
Tell us about the building and what is not working. The first consult is an hour and it is free.
Phone(555) 555-0133
Address88 Westminster Street, Floor 4, Providence, Rhode Island
HoursMon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm, evening consults by appointment
AreaRhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts