phil barbay

We do building makeovers: we’re like plastic surgeons for your home, shop or office. Our architectural designers are experts at increasing curb appeal, improving energy efficiency, making dysfunctional spaces useful, in historic restoration and accessibility.

We employ certified architectural designers and master craftsman who specialize:

• In enhancing “curb appeal” by combining divergent styles with color, form and period correct detailing;

• In energy efficient techniques, some that are very clever and inexpensive, others that are complex state of the art whole building systems;

• In universal design, respectfully retrofitting vintage buildings by moving walls or carefully extending the footprint to create livable spaces for families with concerns about everything from accessibility to ergonomics;

• In life cycle planning, chunking enhancements into distinct projects that can be accomplished in series not parallel.

• And in creating new structures relying on the Shaker dictum: Don’t make something unless it is both necessary and useful; but if it is necessary and useful, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful