Selected work · New England

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Boston-area custom homes, additions, renovations, multifamily housing, adaptive reuse, interiors, and commercial environments shaped by one continuous conversation between design and construction.

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Type
Status
Night exterior rendering of the Lantern House in Manchester, New Hampshire

MCNC · New residence

Lantern House

Manchester, New Hampshire

  • Completed
  • DBA | Architecture
  • Approx. $800K

A new home designed to replace a residence lost to fire, balancing a familiar gabled form with a distinctly contemporary expression.

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Architectural rendering of a contemporary wood-clad pool house addition in Duxbury, Massachusetts

DBAD · Pool house addition

Duxbury Pool Pavilion

Duxbury, Massachusetts

  • Under construction
  • DBA | Architecture
  • $2M+

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

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Contemporary open-plan kitchen and dining area in the completed Seaport residence Completed Seaport Residence dining area with steel-framed glass enclosure and exposed building systems

SPAR · Condominium renovation

Seaport Residence

Boston, Massachusetts

  • Completed
  • DBA | Architecture · DBB | Construction
  • $120K

A tightly detailed urban interior shaped through material continuity, integrated storage, and calm, spa-like spaces.

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Bright contemporary kitchen and dining renovation in Cambridge, Massachusetts Completed Cambridge kitchen with natural wood cabinetry and open shelving Detailed view of the completed Cambridge kitchen work area Wide view of the completed Cambridge kitchen and island

CBKR · Kitchen + bath renovation

Cambridge Residence

Cambridge, Massachusetts

  • Completed
  • DBA | Architecture · DBB | Construction
  • Under $100K

A compact renovation that clarified the home’s circulation and carried a restrained contemporary palette through its everyday spaces.

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Completed glass-enclosed shower and bath renovation in South Boston

SBBR · Interior renovation

South Boston Residence

Boston, Massachusetts

  • Completed
  • DBA | Architecture · DBB | Construction
  • $90K

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

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Gray cabinetry and quartz countertops during a kitchen renovation in Methuen, Massachusetts

MTKR · Kitchen renovation

Methuen Kitchen

Methuen, Massachusetts

  • Completed
  • DBA | Architecture · DBB | Construction
  • $50K

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

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Foundation-up new residence under construction in West Roxbury, Boston

WRBR · Foundation-up new construction

West Roxbury Residence

Boston, Massachusetts

  • Under construction
  • DBA | Architecture · DBB | Construction

What began as a gut remodel became foundation-up new construction. One integrated team revised the design, priced the change, and mobilized as soon as the client approved—design-build agility in practice.

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Completed open kitchen in a residential addition in Watertown, Massachusetts

WTAD · Early construction milestone

Watertown Addition

Watertown, Massachusetts

  • Completed
  • DBB | Construction

Arick’s first independent project after architecture school—building an addition and kitchen renovation before he became a licensed architect. Construction by DBB; design by others.

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Completed exterior renovation of a coastal residence in Winthrop, Massachusetts Completed upper-level coastal deck overlooking Winthrop Restored exterior detailing and deck connection at the Winthrop Coastal Residence Completed porch roof and exterior trim details at the Winthrop Coastal Residence

WTER · Exterior renovation

Winthrop Coastal Residence

Winthrop, Massachusetts

  • Completed
  • DBA | Architecture · DBB | Construction
  • $168K

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

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Completed rooftop deck overlooking South Boston

SBRD · Roof deck

South Boston Roof Terrace

Boston, Massachusetts

  • Completed
  • DBA | Architecture · DBB | Construction

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

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Completed Mia's Bakery dessert display interior in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Architectural rendering of the Mia's Bakery service counter and retail interior

LIMB · Hospitality interior

Mia’s Bakery

49 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 ↗︎
  • Completed
  • DBA | Architecture

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

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Warm lounge interior at Alma Mente Therapy in Cambridge, Massachusetts Completed Alma Mente Therapy counseling room with warm seating and natural light Completed Alma Mente Therapy lounge with layered seating, artwork, and planting Completed Alma Mente Therapy corridor and waiting area Alma Mente Therapy reception area framed by counseling-room entrances Completed Alma Mente Therapy waiting corridor with artwork and residential-scale furnishings Completed Alma Mente Therapy counseling room with lounge seating and abstract artwork

AMTO · Wellness interior

Alma Mente Therapy

12 Inman Street
Cambridge, MA 02139 ↗︎
  • Active
  • DBA | Architecture · DBB | Construction

A warm, residentially scaled therapy environment using calm materials, soft light, and comfortable rooms to support privacy and ease.

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Realistic black-and-white architectural rendering of the Hartshorn Carriage House addition

WBAD · Garage addition

Hartshorn Carriage House

West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

  • Completed
  • DBA | Architecture
  • Construction by Fisher Homes

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.

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Large timber deck and pergola personally built in Clewiston, Florida

Angel’s Deck · Design-build origin

Where It Began

Clewiston, Florida

  • Completed 2016
  • Design + construction
  • 1,000 SF · 2.5 weeks

Built by Arick for his father, this 1,000-square-foot deck became his first true design-build project—personally completed in two and a half weeks.

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Blue glazed tile and brass fixtures in a completed bathroom renovation Detailed view of blue glazed tile and brushed brass shower controls Completed shower with hand shower and contrasting black fixtures Completed bathroom vanity with natural wood cabinetry and mirrored storage

MDBR · Two-bath renovation

Chatham Bathrooms

Greater Boston, Massachusetts

  • Completed
  • DBA | Architecture · DBB | Construction
  • Occupied renovation · dust control

Two bathrooms completed back-to-back without displacing the clients, pairing refined finishes with careful sequencing and rigorous dust control for a family sensitive to asthma triggers.

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Concept rendering of a historic former bank transformed into an event hall in Athol, Massachusetts

ATES · Adaptive-reuse concept

The Grand Banking Hall

Athol, Massachusetts ↗︎
  • Concept completed
  • DBA | Architecture + interiors
  • Former bank

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.

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Housing reinventionDCALDesign · permitting · value engineering

DCAL · Multifamily conversion

Rosedale Renewal

Boston, Massachusetts

  • Completed
  • DBA | Architecture
  • Code + permitting

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.

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Permit drawing for the Shawmut Inn outdoor dining patio in Boston

ODAA · Outdoor dining

Shawmut Inn Patio

477 Shawmut Avenue
Boston, MA 02118 ↗︎
  • Permit documentation
  • DBA | Architecture
  • 16 seats

A compact outdoor dining plan shaped around accessibility, drainage, curb geometry, safe clearances, and the operational needs of a South End restaurant.

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Table set with Colombian steakhouse dishes at Capricho in Brookline

BLCS · Restaurant interior

Capricho Colombian Steakhouse

1627 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446 ↗︎
  • Completed
  • DBA | Architecture + interiors
  • Permitting

Interior planning, finish and furniture selections, occupancy coordination, and permit documentation for an expressive Colombian dining room.

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Contractor supportHVRRThird-floor addition · permit drawings

HVRR · Vertical addition

Cedar Street Three-Family

Haverhill, Massachusetts

  • Design + permitting
  • DBA | Architecture
  • Construction by others

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.

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Interior elevation and millwork study for a residence in Mexico City

MXID · Residential interiors

Mexico City Rental

Mexico City, Mexico

  • Design completed
  • DBA interiors
  • Renter-friendly upgrades

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.

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Adaptive workplaceMIAMCare office · phased permitting

MIAM · Office conversion

Angel of Mine Home Care

1113 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Jackson, MI 49203 ↗︎
  • Completed
  • DBA | Architecture
  • Approx. 2,000 SF

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

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Realistic exterior rendering of a blue custom home in Burlington, Massachusetts

BTNC · New custom residence

Sears Street House

Burlington, Massachusetts

  • Design + preconstruction completed
  • DBA | Architecture
  • Construction by others

DBA carried this new home from architectural design through preconstruction and a working construction budget. The clients later selected another builder to execute the work.

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Exterior rendering of the RDAD detached accessory dwelling unit in Boston

RDAD · Detached accessory dwelling unit

Annafran Garden House

Boston, Massachusetts

  • Preconstruction + permitting
  • DBA | Architecture · DBB | Construction
  • 440 SF ADU

A compact detached home developed through one design-build team, with permitting, cost planning, trade coordination, constructability, logistics, and early procurement aligned before construction begins.

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Warm contemporary bathroom rendering for the SDRN whole-home renovation in Sudbury

SDRN · Whole-home renovation

Sudbury High-Performance Renewal

Sudbury, Massachusetts

  • Under construction
  • DBA | Architecture · DBB | Construction
  • High-performance enclosure

A design-build transformation encompassing three bathrooms, a smoke-damaged home office, entry and mudroom improvements, new high-efficiency systems, and a high-performance roof with two layers of continuous rigid insulation above the water-resistive barrier.

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Existing East Boston brick residence with a rendered third-floor addition

EBAD · Gut renovation + vertical addition

Falcon Street House

East Boston, Massachusetts

  • Design development + permitting
  • DBA | Architecture
  • High-performance design

A comprehensive gut renovation of a historic brick home, expanding upward with a new primary suite and study while navigating zoning, permitting, modern family life, and a more efficient building enclosure.

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Front elevation rendering of the JWNC three-family Passive House concept in Boston

JWNC · Three-family new construction

Catawba Passive House

Boston, Massachusetts

  • Design concept
  • DBA | Architecture · DBB | Construction
  • 3 residences · Passive House goals

An all-electric three-family designed around Passive House principles, combining continuous insulation, high-performance windows, balanced ventilation, solar readiness, healthy interiors, and durable low-carbon materials.

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Photorealistic street view of the proposed RVDV multifamily development in Revere

RVDV · Urban infill development

Hacienda del Mar

Revere, Massachusetts

  • Schematic design completed
  • DBA | Architecture
  • Approx. 13,000 SF development potential

DBA developed a five-story multifamily concept that explored the potential of an underutilized urban site through zoning, code, site-planning, and development-capacity analysis. The engagement advanced through schematic design, establishing a clear architectural vision before the client elected not to pursue a project of this scale.

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Completed Body Glam beauty and wellness interior in Winthrop, Massachusetts

WADA · Change of use + permit recovery

Body Glam

15 Revere Street
Winthrop, MA 02152 ↗︎
  • Permit recovery completed
  • DBA | Architecture
  • ADA accessibility compliance

After a change-of-use permit stalled because accessibility requirements had not been incorporated into the prior design, DBA developed the corrective architectural solution, coordinated the necessary ADA-compliant improvements, and guided the project through permitting so the new wellness space could move forward.

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Cami's approved waiting room mood board for Alma Mente Therapy in Salem Cami's approved Office 01 mood board for Alma Mente Therapy in Salem Cami's approved Office 02 mood board for Alma Mente Therapy in Salem Cami's approved Office 03 mood board for Alma Mente Therapy in Salem

AMTO · Interior design

Alma Mente Therapy · Salem

60 Washington Street
Salem, MA 01970 ↗︎
  • Active
  • DBA | Interior Design
  • Waiting room + four offices

An active interior-design package shaping a calm therapy workplace through coordinated furniture, rugs, lighting, artwork, and a warm material palette.

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