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Project Index
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NameTypeHomesLocationStatus2026The State of Housing Design 2027Research
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Forthcoming, March 2027202614-16 Sewall StHousing3Somerville, MADesign Development2026
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Cafe & Gallery
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Minneapolis, MNSchematic Design2026Cannery Loft RenovationHousing (renovation)1Somerville, MADesign Development202630th Ave Facade StudyCommercial
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Queens, NYConstruction202612 Pleasant AveHousing (renovation)6Somerville, MAPermitting2026Joy Street Event SpaceGallery (renovation)
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Somerville, MAConstruction2026Bakery Loft Renovation
Housing (interiors)
1Somerville, MAConstruction2026Unlocking Small Multifamily Housing through Building Code Reform
Research—MassachusettsPublished Report2026Stones Throw ResidenceHouse1Salisbury, CTSchematic Design2026Glen Rd Co-op
Housing (interiors)1Jamaica Plain, MABuilt 2025Equitable Zoning by DesignResearch
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Massachusetts
Published Report
2025Weld HillHousing (renovation)3
Jamaica Plain, MA
Built2025
Climate Adaptation
in the Gulf of Guinea Research
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Lagos, NigeriaExhibition2025Manns Hill CourtHouse (renovation)1Sharon, MABuilt2025Rocky Nook TerraceHousing (renovation)1Boston, MAConstruction2025Capital Co-HousingHousing20Denver, COCompetition, Honorable Mention 2024*213 HarvardHousing8Cambridge, MABuilt2024*776 Summer St, Block AHousing221South Boston, MASchematic Design2024Living Without LandResearch
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Ongoing2024*495 On The Dot
Housing331South Boston, MAPermitting 2024Rose StreetHousing (renovation)2Jamaica Plain, MABuilt2024Legalizing Mid-Rise Single-Stair Housing in Massachusetts
Research—MassachusettsPublished Report2023*Ledbury EstateHousing340Southwark, London, UKConstruction2023The State of Housing Design 2023
Research
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Published Book2023*South Thamesmead
Phase 2Housing329Bexley, London, UKConstruction2022Roxbury Micro-flatsHousing47Roxbury, MASchematic Design2022Dudley Rd FlatsHousing22Roxbury, MASchematic Design2021Midrise MiddoorHousing70London, UKCompetition2021Canopy CommonsHousing (new + reno)350Firebaugh, CACompetition2020Courtyard TownhomesHousing3Cambridge, MAConcept Design2020Convention Hall Apartments
Housing160Basel, SwitzerlandCompetition