W E L C O M E
WE CREATE ARCHITECTURE WITH ENDURING VALUE, reviving THE BEAUTY, CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND LONGEVITY OF BELOVED PRE-WAR BUILDINGS.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE HOMES
LEGACY HOMES BUILT TO LAST
UNIVERSAL DESIGN
human-centered urban planning
CONTACT:
HELLO@ARBORARCH.COM
203-249-8699
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
HISTORIC BUILDINGS ARE OUR FIRST LOVE.
HAVING SPENT OUR LIVES IN ANTIQUE HOMES, WE APPRECIATE WHAT MAKES THEM MEANINGFUL, DOWN TO THE WAVY FLOORBOARDS AND THE WAY LIGHT PASSES THROUGH AN ANCIENT WINDOWPANE. THAT’S WHY WE STRIVE TO PRESERVE HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN BOTH FORM AND SPIRIT, KEEPING THEIR UNIQUE CHARACTER INTACT.
WE OFFER THOROUGH INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE THE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT FEATURES OF YOUR PROPERTY OR DISTRICT AND ASSIST IN APPLICATIONS TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.
WE HAVE SECURED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS THROUGH TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS FOR OWNERS REPAIRING AND UPDATING THEIR HISTORIC PROPERTIES, AND OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH FUNDING APPLICATIONS FOR YOUR OWN PROJECT.
SPIRIT OF PLACE
A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT DOESN’T SIMPLY FUNCTION LIKE IT SHOULD; IT FEELS LIKE IT SHOULD.
WHAT FEELS LIKE HOME? OR A PLACE OF HEALING OR WORSHIP? OR A CIVIC SPACE THAT BRINGS A COMMUNITY TOGETHER?
WE KNOW THAT THE SPIRIT OF A PLACE IS MADE UP OF COUNTLESS DETAILS, EACH ONE ESSENTIAL TO THE WHOLE. THROUGH OUR DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR DESIGN VISION AND HISTORIC PRECEDENT, WE CRAFT PLACES THAT ARE FULL OF THE VITALITY THAT BUILDS MEMORIES.
YOUR HOME IS A REFUGE
OUR LIVES ARE BECOMING NOISIER BY THE DAY.
IMAGINE A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN UNPLUG AND CONNECT FULLY WITH NATURE, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY.
WHERE TECHNOLOGY IS DESIGNED THOUGHTFULLY TO SERVE YOUR NEEDS AND BLEND IN WITH TIMELESS DESIGN, RATHER THAN INTRUDE AND DISTRACT. A HOME DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND, SUPPORTING YOU COMFORTABLY AT EVERY STAGE OF LIFE.
DO YOU KNOW YOUR HOME’S INGREDIENT LIST?
WE ALL KNOW THE VALUE OF NATURAL, HEALTHY, ETHICALLY-SOURCED FOOD AND CLOTHING. WHAT ABOUT THE HOME YOU LIVE IN?
MODERN HOMES ARE FULL OF HIDDEN MATERIAL HAZARDS, FROM THEIR FINISHES TO THE INSULATION AND VAPOR BARRIERS INSIDE THEIR WALLS.
WE CREATE HOMES THAT ARE BUILT WITH INTEGRITY, USING AUTHENTIC NATURAL MATERIALS THAT HONOR OUR PLANET WHILE PROTECTING YOUR FAMILY’S HEALTH AND THE LONGEVITY OF YOUR HOME - ONE OF THE MOST PERSONAL INVESTMENTS YOU CAN MAKE.
URBAN PLANNING
SPACES FORM US.
MAKING OUR SHARED PUBLIC SPACES BEAUTIFUL HELPS STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES, UPLIFTING EVERY CITIZEN AND SUPPORTING THEIR WELLBEING. WE FOLLOW NEW URBANIST PRINCIPLES, DESIGNING HUMAN-CENTERED, WALKABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC SPACE.
UNIVERSAL ACCESS
BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE, SAFE, AND WELCOMING TO PEOPLE OF EVERY ABILITY AND STAGE OF LIFE.
WE DESIGN FOR AGING IN PLACE AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS AT EVERY SCALE, FROM HOMES TO NEIGHBORHOODS. WE SEEK TO LEARN FROM PEOPLE OF DIVERSE LIVED EXPERIENCES TO UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS ON A PERSONAL LEVEL, IN ORDER TO DESIGN FAR BEYOND THE CODE.
CONTACT:
HELLO@ARBORARCH.COM
203-249-8699
RECOGNITION FOR
THE INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE & ART
2025 MCKIM, MEAD & WHITE AWARD, HISTORIC PRESERVATION
IN FORM AND SPIRIT: PRESERVING A COLONIAL SALTBOX HOME
“THIS MASTERFUL PRESERVATION EFFORT HAS SAFEGUARDED THE TIMBER STRUCTURE FOR ANOTHER CENTURY, WHILE QUIETLY INTRODUCING MODERN COMFORTS AND SUSTAINABLE ENHANCEMENTS. GUIDED BY THE ARTIST OWNER’S SENSIBILITIES, THE DESIGN UNIFIES INTERIORS FROM MULTIPLE PERIODS BY EMPLOYING A COHESIVE PALETTE. SOFT COLORS COMPLEMENT THE ORIGINAL PLASTER AND RUGGED EXPOSED FRAME, AND SUNLIGHT ANIMATES THE PRESERVED 18TH CENTURY WINDOWS. BY PRESERVING ORIGINAL ELEMENTS WHEREVER POSSIBLE, AND BY PARTNERING WITH SKILLED CRAFTSPEOPLE, THIS PROJECT IS AN OBJECT LESSON IN PRESERVATION DONE RIGHT.”
2025 AWARD OF MERIT
RESTORING THE POND-WEED HOUSE, 1696-1727
“The architect carefully examined construction details and artifacts to create thorough documentation of the building. All of this information made it possible to retain original materials, source sustainable and appropriate replacements when necessary, and provide systems that make for comfortable living.
They have lovingly restored the Pond-Weed House to reveal its history, beauty, and stories and brought it back to a livable home. We have seen this project since its beginning and are so honored to award their work.”
2025 ELIZABETH MILLS BROWN EXCELLENCE AWARD
THE POND-WEED HOUSE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
“This restoration was praised for its exceptional preservation values, meticulous research, and careful attention to detail. Jurors highlighted the beautifully restored parlor, sensitive alterations, and thoughtful energy upgrades - rare in privately funded residential projects. The innovative use of 3D models effectively conveyed the home's historic evolution, reflecting a strong collaboration between the client, architect, and builder.”
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
“THOUGHTFUL, ATTENTIVE, AND REMARKABLY IN TUNE WITH OUR VISION FOR THE RENOVATION, THEY INCORPORATED OUR VISION INTO THEIR OWN EXPERTISE AND WORKED TO MAKE OUR CHAPEL HARMONIOUS WITH THE BEAUTIFUL BUILDING OF WHICH IT IS A PART. THEY PAID ATTENTION TO THE SMALLEST DETAILS AND FOLLOWED THE WORK THROUGH TO THE END TO MAKE SURE IT WAS DONE RIGHT.
EXCELLENT FROM START TO FINISH, THEY CREATIVELY INTERACTED WITH OUR VISION AND BROUGHT THEIR OWN INSPIRED WISDOM TO THE PROJECT. THE RESULT WAS A STRIKINGLY BEAUTIFUL SACRED SPACE WHICH HAS ENRICHED THE WORSHIP OF OUR COMMUNITY.
STUDENTS LOVE THE NEWLY RENOVATED CHAPEL WHICH HAS BECOME A DESTINATION FOR MEDITATION AND PRAYER, AS WELL AS A QUIET REFUGE FROM THEIR BUSY LIVES.”
“JUST MET WITH OUR CONTRACTOR AND HE WANTED TO PASS THIS MESSAGE ALONG TO YOU: YOU WERE A MORE OPEN, INQUISITIVE ARCHITECT THAN HE HAS WORKED WITH, AND IF YOU CONTINUE WITH THAT APPROACH YOU WILL HAVE A UNIQUE ADVANTAGE AND A WEALTH OF GOOD CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS.
THE PROJECT IS WRAPPING UP BEAUTIFULLY, AND ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORS ARE COMMENTING VERY POSITIVELY.”