Ocean Home magazine presents its annual list of the Top Coastal Architects, honoring the most innovative and inspiring design professionals shaping oceanfront living today. This recognition celebrates architects who blend artistry, sustainability, and a deep respect for the coastal environment to create extraordinary homes along the shores. Each firm on the list exemplifies excellence in design, craftsmanship, and a passion for elevating the experience of life by the sea.
Known for: Modern and contemporary house design using our natural modern approach, which emphasizes a strong connection to the outdoors, prioritizes natural light and sustainable systems, and fosters a seamless indoor-outdoor experience.
Highlight: Editorial features in a number of print magazines and digital platforms. Among those includes a cover feature story in Northshore Home’s summer issue, of our Bluff House renovation on the North Shore of Massachusetts.
Highlight: Inclusion on Forbes America’s Top 200 Residential Architects, plus 2025 Architecture Firm of the Year, Modern Luxury Interiors.
Highlight: Completed two large-scale renovation projects this summer, one in Beacon Hill in downtown Boston and one in West Cambridge.
In the works: A new home design in Gloucester, and an interior in-town renovation of a second home by midcentury modernist Frederick Bruck in Cambridge.
Above: The Eastern Point Retreat project in Gloucester, MA. Photo by Nat Rea.
