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UMN College of Design Lecture Posters
Graphic Design
All-In-One Minneapolis ADU
Minneapolis, MN
Glen Rd Co-op
Jamaica Plain, MA
Small Multifamily Housing Research
Published Report
Dudley Rd Flats
Boston, MA
Weld Hill Renovation
Boston, MA
Stones Throw Residence
Salisbury, CT
213 Harvard
Cambridge, MA
Capitol Co-housing
Denver, CO
Single-Stair Housing Research & Advocacy
Published Report
Bakery Loft Renovation
Somerville, MA
The State of Housing Design, 2023
Published Book
Courtyard Townhomes
Cambridge, MA
South Thamesmead Phase 2
Bexley, London, UK
495 On The Dot
South Boston, MA
Roxbury Micro-flats
Boston, MA 
Convention Hall Apartments
Basel, Switzerland
Equitable Zoning by Design:
A Report on the Role of Design Thinking in Zoning Reform
Published Report
Co-operative Design Research
Field Report
Ledbury Estate
Southwark, London, UK




Project Index


Year

NameTypeHomesLocationStatus
2026The State of Housing Design 2027Book — — Forthcoming, March 2027
2026UMN College of Design PostersGraphic Design — Minneapolis, MN Published
2026All-In-One Minneapolis ADUHousing1Minneapolis, MN Schematic Design
202614-16 Sewall StHousing3Somerville, MADesign Development
2026 — Cafe & Gallery — Minneapolis, MNSchematic Design
2026Cannery Loft RenovationHousing (renovation)1Somerville, MADesign Development
202630th Ave Facade StudyCommercial — Queens, NYConstruction
202612 Pleasant AveHousing (renovation)6Somerville, MAPermitting
2026Joy Street Event SpaceGallery (renovation) — Somerville, MAConstruction
2026Bakery Loft Renovation Housing (interiors) 1Somerville, MAConstruction
2026Unlocking Small Multifamily Housing through Building Code Reform Research Report—MassachusettsPublished
2026Stones Throw ResidenceHouse1Salisbury, CTSchematic Design
2026Glen Rd Co-op Housing (interiors)1Jamaica Plain, MABuilt
2025Equitable Zoning by DesignResearch Report — Massachusetts Published
2025Weld HillHousing (renovation)3 Boston, MA Built
2025 Climate Adaptation in the Gulf of Guinea Research — Lagos, NigeriaExhibition
2025Manns Hill CourtHouse (renovation)1Sharon, MABuilt
2025Rocky Nook TerraceHousing (renovation)1Boston, MAConstruction
2025Capital Co-HousingHousing20Denver, COCompetition, Honorable Mention
2024*213 HarvardHousing8Cambridge, MABuilt
2024*776 Summer St, Block AHousing221South Boston, MASchematic Design
2024Living Without LandResearch — — Ongoing
2024*495 On The Dot Housing331South Boston, MAPermitting
2024Rose StreetHousing (renovation)2Jamaica Plain, MABuilt
2024Legalizing Mid-Rise Single-Stair Housing in Massachusetts Research Report—MassachusettsPublished
2023*Ledbury EstateHousing340Southwark, London, UKConstruction
2023The State of Housing Design 2023 Book — — Published
2023*South Thamesmead Phase 2Housing329Bexley, London, UKConstruction
2022Roxbury Micro-flatsHousing47Roxbury, MASchematic Design
2022Dudley Rd FlatsHousing22Roxbury, MASchematic Design
2021Midrise MiddoorHousing70London, UKCompetition
2021Canopy CommonsHousing (new + reno)350Firebaugh, CACompetition
2020Courtyard TownhomesHousing3Cambridge, MAConcept Design
2020Convention Hall Apartments   Housing160Basel, SwitzerlandCompetition


* Indicates work done at a previous firm
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