Designed with the
build in mind.

A high-performance pool-house addition conceived as a warm, contemporary counterpoint to an established coastal residence.

Custom millwork and disciplined storage make limited city space feel quieter, lighter, and more useful.

A compact kitchen renewal pairing soft-gray cabinetry, quartz work surfaces, and carefully coordinated finish selections.

An exterior renewal that brings a complex coastal home into one composed architectural expression while preserving its historic character.

A rooftop retreat shaped around city views, durable exterior materials, and an efficient use of the home’s uppermost plane.

A customer-facing bakery interior balancing abundant display, durable finishes, layered lighting, and the flow of daily service.

A two-level garage addition designed by DBA for another contractor, extending the home with useful storage and living space in a form that belongs to the original residence.

A design study for transforming a historic bank into an event venue, pairing its monumental windows and ornament with a new ballroom, bar, and hospitality experience.

Design and permitting transformed a violation-heavy property into a viable multifamily plan. After the sale, the new developer retained DBA to simplify the scheme and lower its construction cost.

Permit-ready architectural support for a contractor adding a third floor to an existing two-family and converting it into a code-compliant three-family home.

A two-room interior plan using color, art, modular storage, and semi-permanent millwork to give a rental home a strong sense of identity without overbuilding.

A vacant commercial building reworked as an accessible home-care office, with phased occupancy, façade and roof repair, site coordination, and permit-ready documentation.