Primary Projects

Pursuing the most sustainable, affordable, and communal housing ever
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All Season Housing, Primary Projects
The neighborhood has many colorful, clapboard buildings, so we embraced that. Generally, we don't want our projects to stand out; we want them to blend in and reveal themselves over time. All-Season Housing, Boston, MA . #primary_projects #passiveHouse #affordableHousing #futureDecker
All-Season Housing, Primary Projects
On comparable lot sizes, our proposal has triple the unit count, a sixth the number of stairs, indoor community space and bike parking, accessible units at grade, additional parking space, and four times the insulation as the classic Triple Decker. No big. All-Season Housing, Boston, MA . #primary_projects #passiveHouse #affordableHousing #futureDecker #diagram
All-Season Housing, Primary Projects
The stair abuts a two-story sunroom; part community-builder, part antidote to Boston’s loooooong winters. All-Season Housing, Boston, MA . #primary_projects #passiveHouse #affordableHousing #futureDecker
All-Season Housing, Primary Projects
The central stair looks in to—or at the third floor, on to—a communal, greenhouse-like sunroom. The units’ living spaces are at the corners to capitalize on natural light & cross ventilation. All-Season Housing, Boston, MA . #primary_projects #passiveHouse #affordableHousing #futureDecker
All-Season Housing, Primary Projects
The stair links 3 three-bed units in the front to 3 studios and 2 two-beds in the back. All-Season Housing, Boston, MA . #primary_projects #passiveHouse #affordableHousing #futureDecker
All-Season Housing, Primary Projects
The building has a mix of conventional clapboard & vertical siding; a cost effective, subtle way to add texture All-Season Housing, Boston, MA . #primary_projects #passiveHouse #affordableHousing #futureDecker
All-Season Housing, Primary Projects
The form steps down at the stair to break the scale of the long-side of the project All-Season Housing, Boston, MA . #primary_projects #passiveHouse #affordableHousing #futureDecker
All-Season Housing, Primary Projects
Our 8-unit proposal reimagines the triple decker’s perfunctory stair as a hub that fosters community. The stair abuts a south-facing “all-season” room for shared meals, resident gatherings, and plants. All-Season Housing, Boston, MA
Geometric Boutique, Primary Projects
We added a wall with an arched opening near the back of the space to give the retailer flexibility. This space can be a "shop in shop," home to a unique offering like accessories or intimates, a lounge for trunk shows, or whatever they need! Geometric Boutique, Albany, NY #primary_projects . #architecture #architecturedesign #interiordesign #retail #retaildesign #millwork . #architecturevisualization #rendering
Geometric Boutique, Primary Projects
The owner stocks many brands and styles, so the store's palette needed to complement, not compete. We chose a camel-colored linoleum, wood fixtures, and a range of warm neutral paints to add coziness without fuss. Geometric Boutique, Albany, NY #primary_projects . #architecture #architecturedesign #interiordesign #retail #retaildesign #millwork . #architecturevisualization #rendering
Geometric Boutique, Primary Projects
Making up for the dollhouses we never had. Geometric Boutique, Albany, NY #primary_projects . #architecture #architecturedesign #interiordesign #retail #retaildesign #millwork . #architecturevisualization #rendering
Geometric Boutique, Primary Projects
We split the main room into three zones to scale the space & create richer merchandising opportunities. The arches between zones and the progression of paint tones adds drama while tying back to an existing arch motif in the store. Geometric Boutique, Albany, NY #primary_projects . #architecture #architecturedesign #interiordesign #retail #retaildesign #millwork . #architecturevisualization #rendering
Geometric Boutique, Primary Projects
The more we learn about embodied carbon, the more thoughtful we are about demolition. How can we modify what's there to make things flow better, feel more intentional, and look better? Geometric Boutique, Albany, NY #primary_projects . #architecture #architecturedesign #interiordesign #retail #retaildesign #spaceplanning . #plan #architecturaldrawing #plandrawing
Geometric Boutique, Primary Projects
Sims life; our redesign of a women's clothing store in New York. The client wanted to shrink the store's footprint by a third, but not lose any space for merchandise. 🤔 We love a challenge! And speaking of a challenge, how can retail be more sustainable? More on that in upcoming posts. Geometric Boutique, Albany, NY #primary_projects . #architecture #architecturedesign #interiordesign #retail #retaildesign #millwork . #architecturevisualization #rendering
Dodge Mountain Passive House, Primary Projects
The view from the storage loft to the primary bed. Dodge Mountain House, Rockland, ME.⁠ .⁠ #primary_projects⁠ #Maine #passiveHouse . #architecture #architecturedesign #interiordesign #AlexKatz ⁠ . #architecturevisualization #rendering