I highly recommend Nederhoff Architecture for residential projects. Ours was a multi-level deck…read more I came to Brad with a specific vision in mind, and he brought it to life exactly as I'd imagined. He listened carefully and executed on a quick turnaround. The pricing was very reasonable and communications were a pleasure.

SurfZone Engineering has had the pleasure of working with Brad and Nederhoff Architecture on…read moreseveral residential addition and remodeling projects. Brad is consistently responsive and communicative, making coordination between architecture and structural engineering seamless. His drawings are thorough, well thought out, and clearly detailed, which facilitates efficient structural design and a smooth permitting and construction process. We particularly appreciate his quick turnaround on revisions and his ability to resolve inconsistencies that naturally arise in residential projects. Brad navigates the fluid nature of the work with ease--whether responding to new site findings, evolving field conditions, or client-driven design changes--while maintaining clarity and momentum throughout the project. Nederhoff Architecture is a reliable and professional partner, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration on future projects.

I made a cold call about a project in Somerville. I appreciate Lee explaining the process to me…read morevery patiently. He laid out the steps moving forward. I appreciate his professionalism and patience while I am just getting started and things seem overwhelming to me.

The prestigious architect firm with heart to support other small business in the neighborhood.read more

We hired Shannon Scarlett for a portico project at our residence in Wellesley. I had a picture…read morewith what I wanted and she managed to adapt the look/sensibility into the design. We were very happy with her work and approach - she's a great communicator, is also very familiar with the local zoning/building rules and was very flexible. She also stayed in close contact with the lead carpenter throughout the project and was very responsive to all questions/concerns. In summary, she was very professional throughout the whole experience. I recommend her highly.

Shannon Scarlett provides extremely high quality service, including great ideas and concepts,…read morebeautiful designs, and wonderful design details. In addition, she is extremely pleasant to work with. We recommend her service without any reservation.

If you are looking for an Architect to design your new home or help you remodel your existing one,…read moreyou cannot do better than Charles Navratil at Architects 2. For a relatively modest sum of money, Charles helped us with a very challenging remodeling project. He helped us with a very significant gut-and-remodel job, where we had strict setback concerns, neighborhood guidelines, and original challenges. For example, we wanted to build an enclosed porch around a 50+ year old Maple Tree. And, he did it! If I were to sum up Charlie's greatest strength, it would be his vision. He comes up with designs that are inspiring, yet functional. He also helped us through the entire project and made sure that our contractors built the house as designed. Charlie's a quiet guy, and doesn't come off as either the "starched-white-shirt" kind or architect, or the "I'm the greatest" salesman-architect. But, judge him on his work product, and you won't be disappointed. You should probably also know that I have no other affiliation with Architects 2, and in fact, chose them after meeting with a dozen prospective firms. In fact, they don't know that I'm writing this review. So please accept my opinion when I say, Architects 2 is the best!

Beverly Cummings - Renovations made enjoyable…read more I recently had the pleasure of working with Charles M Navratil and Adrien Mercure from ARCHITECTS 2 in Newton Highlands. I had the difficult task of converting a second and third floor commercial space, in a 100 year old commercial building, to "higher end" second and third floor residential apartments in Newton. This "mixed use" change required permit requirements, zoning and design expertise. Above and beyond they made it happen. I am so proud of my building and would recommend using Architects 2 for any project. Their knowledge of design, spatial functionality, zoning, building codes, not to mention their patience, reliability and support for such a big undertaking. Highest praise!

A local Parish that does SO much 'good' in the neighborhood was lacking a set of safe, railed…read morestairs that could be flush with their stage's height (this would make ascending/descending the stage faster than walking to a far end). My family had the tools but NOT the know-how to build up-to-code stairs for the public. We called upon our 2015 porch 'hero' company, Progress Contracting Corp., owned by Tim & Nicole Fiorillo to ask if they could somehow give my husband and son the ins and outs to do goabout building the stairs. While this company may build high-end homes, Tim knows the value of mentoring others to build well-structured safe things that stand the test of time--Progress Contracting listens and they make their clients happy. West Roxbury's Stratford Street Church was over-the-moon grateful to get Progress Contracting Corp's gift of time and assistance with the measuring, mitering, sawing, mentoring, etc. that allowed my husband, Peter Low, and our son, Aidan, to construct them a set of amazing 'rolling/locking' stairs for the Church. Years ago, Progress Contracting Corp. saved my family from a $50K porch disaster and they became extended family to us. With their help this much-needed project cost my family $150-ish but it was a priceless gift to the Stratford Street Church near us. Good contractors are out there so make some progress on your home improvements--call Progress Contracting the first time. They're based in Franklin but they're often building in Westwood and West Roxbury. You won't be sorry; they're just good people building great things.

Tim completed construction of a second story addition on my home in Westwood (4/2011). He was very…read moreeasy to work with, flexible, and easily accomodated the changes that I wanted to make during the project. His work was very high quality,timely, detailed he exceeded my expectations. I would reccomend him to my family and friends, which is the best endorsement I can give

NEDC did a major design and renovation on our house in 2024, centering around the kitchen. It's…read morestill amazing to me how much positive impact this project has had on our lives. The new open space is just a joy to be in, even when we're not cooking, but even more so when we are. We are grateful for Schneidee's guidance through the design phase, recommending so much we would never have thought of ourselves, and generally being sure the new space would work for us. And it was tremendously comforting to have someone of John's expertise and resourcefulness guiding us through construction. Both Schneidee and John were a real pleasure to work with. I must admit, I thought "lifting spirits with spaces" was just a nice slogan, but it is indeed a real experience we have everyday. Super happy and super grateful!

We had a terrific experience working with David and his team. Our project ended up being smaller in…read morescope than we had originally anticipated, so David ended up giving us referrals to colleagues, rather than us working with him directly, but the interactions that we had with NEDC were, enjoyable, informative, and inspiring. David listened to our concerns and our ideas, and then brought other ideas to the table that we never would have thought of, but which would creatively solve our problems. He was a great listener, and then direct end up front with us about possibilities. We hope that we will have the opportunity to work with NEDC on a longer-term basis in the future.

Hiring Hagit Levy for our major renovation design was the best thing we ever did. Hagit has vast…read morearchitectural design experience combined with a warm and open personality. This enabled her to make thoughtful design recommendations, and come up with innovative solutions to meet both our needs and our budget. She was able to steer us in the right direction when it came to the big and costly decisions, she had the foresight to address any permit issues ahead of time (and by that saved us a lot of money and headaches), and above all she came up with a brilliant design that we absolutely love and wows everyone who walks in our now renovated home. We added about 800sf of living space to our home, on three floors, and Hagit was instrumental in making this happen. I would recommend her to anyone, and would hire her again in a heartbeat.

From the owner: We are a fresh young and energetic design firm with a passion for creativity. Hagit Levy is an…read moreexperienced Architectural designer who has an extensive experience with residential design and construction, a keen sensitivity to older and historic homes as well as to today's families. Together, we can develop a design within your budget that will be appropriate to the house and your family. In addition to our expertise with residential projects Hagit Levy Design also provide services for office design,commercial and multi-family buildings. Please call for a free initial consultation!

Building a house is a difficult task. We have been in our house now for several years and Patrick…read moreand his people, Cesar was our guy, had a unique instinct for the use of space. Our house is extremely well laid out and was designed exactly the way we wanted, when we went to them with some concept ideas. We had a tough time with our contractor, but Patrick kept him in line with the specs they selected and although our builder was a challenge, Patrick and his firm kept the project on plan. We'd definitely use him again. You get what you pay for, as excellent architecture does not come cheap. We are thankful he designed our Martha's Vineyard House. We were very pleased With him and his staff which was mostly Cesar for us!

From the owner: Patrick Ahearn FAIA specializes in historically motivated architecture and interior design…read more Patrick Ahearn FAIA specializes in historically motivated architecture and interior design. Over the past 42 years, his volume of finely crafted and detailed residential work spans a multitude of classic styles of architecture from City Town Houses to Island Homes. With offices in both the Historic Back Bay neighborhood of Boston and on the island of Martha's Vineyard, these environments provide a rich and fertile background for the creation of classical timeless architecture, appropriate and in scale to each locale. The firm's work covers a broad spectrum of projects in the United States including master planning, new construction, historic renovation and restoration. To each of his projects, Mr. Ahearn and his team of architects and designers bring a highly educated and schooled knowledge of classic architecture coupled with a keen sense of how people live today, which in turn produces homes that are timeless and responsive to the needs of today's lifestyles.

I have used Glenn Travis at GMT Home design for several projects. Glenn and his team are awesome…read moredesigners and are always coming up with great solutions for my clients and our projects. I love how quickly they can turn an idea into a viable design and plan. Our last project required some complicated stairways leading to a new 3rd floor as well as a complicated 3rd floor layout. They blew me away when they knew the Belmont bylaw for third story square footage and had worked it into their plan with out having to ask! Can't wait to do another project with Glenn and his team!

From the owner: Award-winning architectural design services in Massachusetts and throughout New England…read more At GMT Home Designs we love what we do! We work with both homeowners and contractors to provide 3D residential design and consulting services including custom homes, additions, remodels, kitchens, design/build, design consultation, and more. We transform our customers' visions into creative and practical realities, combining time-tested design practices with state-of-the-art technologies.

Working with Tom made a challenging project seem easy! Tom helped us really consider all of our…read moreoptions. I am not good at picturing what "can" be and he did a great job of "drawing" the vision for me. Awesome response time and constant communications. I highly recommend. Our project was a full raising of the roof and total transformation of our existing main floor. We added 1200 sq. ft above our existing house, moved the kitchen and created a full open floor plan. We have officially taken our 1970's home into the 21st Century. Thanks Tom!

From the owner: Specializing in the preparation of permit and construction plans for your new home, home addition,…read moreremodel or garage. A full set of plans that will allow you to submit for the building permit as well as provide the contractors with a clear understanding of what your vision is. One on one service at the location of your choice. Up front cost disclosure. I will not charge extra for most design changes unless extreme. Cost saving construction tips during the design process. I will present multiple ideas during the floor plan design process