Architectural Design
At Longfellow Design Build, we understand that exceptional homes begin with extraordinary design. Our multi-disciplinary, in-house team of architects, designers, and engineers collaborates closely with you to create a home that reflects your unique lifestyle and aesthetic preferences.
The Architectural Process
We follow a comprehensive approach to ensure every detail aligns with your vision:
Personalized Consultation
We begin by understanding your family’s lifestyle, design preferences, and the specific characteristics of your property.
Site Analysis
Our team evaluates the land’s size, shape, and orientation to optimize natural light, views, and privacy. We can use a drone to investigate the possibility of views from second—and third-story windows.
Our in-house civil engineering staff will evaluate your project for potential permitting challenges that can cause delays and unexpected design modifications. These include:
- Zoning & Historic Preservation
- Stormwater Management
- Soil Testing
- Septic System Design
- Wetlands
- Applicable FEMA flood zone regulations
We will send a team to measure and provide existing condition ‘as-built’ drawings for additions and renovations to existing homes.
Conceptual Design
We develop initial designs incorporating your desired features and materials.
Design Development
Refining the design, we create purposeful areas for shared meals, entertainment, work, hobbies, and relaxation.
Utilizing the latest technology and software, our designers produce detailed site plans, elevations, floor plans, 2D renderings, landscaping plans, and specialized plans for custom millwork and built-ins, including mudrooms, window seats, wet and dry bars, bunk beds, and entertainment centers. You will have periodic design reviews with our staff in person or via Zoom.
Permitting
We complete detailed plans that facilitate daily tasks, considering storage, entry points, and specialized spaces like mudrooms or ski lockers.
Diverse Architectural Styles
Our portfolio encompasses a wide range of popular architectural styles. Each home is tailored to our client’s preferences and the home’s surroundings.
Whether you envision a coastal Cape Cod retreat, a mid-century modern home in a Boston suburb, or a rustic modern mountain lodge in New Hampshire, our team has the expertise to bring your dream home to life.
A Custom Approach Based on Your Needs
We design homes that cater to the following:
Purposeful Living: Creating spaces that support various activities, from family gatherings to individual pursuits.
Daily Efficiency: Incorporating features that facilitate daily tasks, such as well-designed kitchens, laundry areas, and ample storage.
Specialized Entry Points
Designing functional entryways with amenities like mudrooms, built-ins, dog wash stations, or ski lockers.
Multi-Generational Living
Provide children with separate bedroom suites, play areas, and age-in-place options.
Indoor-Outdoor Connection
Ensuring seamless access to outdoor spaces through balconies, decks, and living areas.
Unique Materials
Incorporating interesting and beautiful alternative materials and historical or personal elements into the design.
Expertise in Coastal and Mountain Homes
Building in diverse environments requires specialized knowledge:
• Coastal Homes: Addressing challenges like flood plains, coastal erosion, and harsh weather conditions like wind and salt air.
• Mountain Homes: Engineering for heavy snow loads, challenging soil conditions, water drainage, and access to utilities.
Our on-staff structural and civil engineers ensure your home is designed to withstand these unique conditions.
The Design-Build Advantage
Longfellow staff architects provide homeowners with a collaborative and informative process for integrating client feedback into workable plans using the latest imaging tools and technology for a quick revision workflow. Throughout the construction phase, Longfellow’s architects are available to project managers, tradespeople, and construction crews, ensuring that the design is executed correctly and that the homeowner is involved in all critical decisions throughout the project. Choosing our design-build approach offers significant benefits:
• Integrated Team: Our architects, designers, engineers, and builders work collaboratively to ensure seamless communication, problem-solving, and execution.
• Efficient Problem-Solving: On-staff engineers address challenges promptly, making solutions possible that other builders might not offer.
• Specialized Expertise: Kitchen and bath specialists customize designs to your aesthetic and lifestyle.
• Advanced Technology: Our team uses the most current technology and software to enhance every stage of the process, ensuring precision and innovation in your home’s design.
• Consistency and Quality: With low turnover rates, many of our top professionals have been with Longfellow for 5-10 years, providing stability and expertise throughout your project.
We’re committed to creating homes that are not only beautiful but also thoughtfully designed to enhance your daily life. Let us realize your vision with our comprehensive and personalized architectural services.