We are delighted to share that Davis Square Architects has been recognized as a 2024 New England AIA Components Emerging Professional Friendly Firm! This award is given to firms of all sizes that show outstanding commitment to advancing their emerging professional staff through professional development and personal growth opportunities. We are honored to once again win this award that acknowledges DSA’s dedication to mentorship and providing a collegial, inclusive culture that fosters collaborative relationships unique to our work.
Davis Square Architects
Architecture and Planning
Somerville, MA 1,567 followers
Award-winning design with a strong community focus
About us
Our best work is achieved in collaboration with involved clients. Design solutions evolve through careful consideration of our clients’ needs, constraints, and dreams. To this we add a commitment to architecture that is both beautiful and respectful of its surroundings. Working within the design studio tradition, we have created an open collegial work environment where education is highly valued; where the exchange of ideas, is encouraged; and where the most advanced technology supports the design process. Our success has allowed us to contribute a portion of our profits to worthy community service organizations, in the belief that strong communities and great architecture are mutually dependent.
- Website
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http://www.davissquarearchitects.com
External link for Davis Square Architects
- Industry
- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Somerville, MA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1984
- Specialties
- Affordable Housing, Multifamily Housing, Adaptive Reuse, Childcare Centers, Commercial & Corporate Interiors, Community Spaces, Feasibility & Needs Assessments, Historic Rehab, Learning Spaces, Mixed-Use, Occupied Rehab, Restaurants & Cafés, Senior Housing, Special Needs & Transitional Housing, Transit-Oriented Design, Smart Growth, Veterans' Housing, Equitable Housing, Neighborhoods, Master Plan, Passive House, Market Rate Housing, Rental Housing, Homeownership, and Sustainable Design
Locations
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Primary
240A Elm Street
Somerville, MA 02144, US
Employees at Davis Square Architects
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Lisa Satterfield Rookard
DSA Marketing | Stroke Survivor | Supporter of Tedy's Team Foundation
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Laura Cella-Mowatt
Vice President and Associate at Davis Square Architects
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Iric Rex, AIA, LEED AP
Principal and President at Davis Square Architects
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Eric Chamberlin
VP of Operations at Davis Square Architects
Updates
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An inspiring and exciting day at 170 Cottage St. Thank you NAWIC for visiting, we hope you return for the ribbon cutting!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 170 Cottage Street Project tour! It was fantastic to see so much interest and excitement around this meaningful development. A special thanks to the National Association of Women in Construction for your inspiration and helping us organize such a great event. To Steve Laferriere from The Neighborhood Developers and Laura Cella-Mowatt from Davis Square Architects for sharing their insights on the project. We’re grateful to have such excellent community partners! A massive shoutout to our incredible 170 Cottage team for leading the tours and answering everyone's questions. This project will bring 66 affordable housing units to Chelsea and over 1,500 square feet of open space, including a public park and a multi-modal pedestrian and bike path connecting to the Chelsea Greenway. Plus it aims to be Phius certified! ♻️
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I had an incredible experience visiting Bald Hill Builders, LLC. housing project at 170 Cottage Street in Chelsea. A beautiful project designed by Davis Square Architects. Meeting the team and seeing their dedication and expertise firsthand was truly inspiring for me. Thankyou Stacy Holyoke, Lisa Moniz, Chrissy Clark, Kyle Flynn, Daniel Preininger for your time and valuable insights. The site visit provided me with a deeper understanding of the construction process and techniques like Wood frame construction and MEP systems. I am extremely grateful to National Association of Women in Construction (AU) and NAWIC Bosotn for this opportunity, which has significantly enhanced my understanding of the industry. Thank you, NAWIC, The Neighborhood Developers for facilitating such an amazing opportunity. #Constuction #NAWIC #networking #Jobsites #professionalDevelopment #DesignBuild
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Exciting and thankful for the strong Dube Construction leadership.
Well, no "topping off" ceremony for this project, but a rainbow making an appearance as the crew erects the last gable truss before the crane leaves the site feels like an incredibly cool moment in time. I wish I could bottle this feeling. North Star Family Services, Inc. Dube Construction Management
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Last Friday 9/13, the DSA team took a bus tour through Roxbury, Mattapan, and Brookline to visit some of our completed and in-progress projects! This was a wonderful day that gave all employees, old and new, the opportunity to see the work we do and the impact each project has on these communities. It was our first bus tour post-Covid, and what better time to bring it back than DSA's 40th anniversary year. We ended the day with food and drinks at a local Davis Square spot, and the day as a whole was a really fun way to close out the summer and welcome the fall season!
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The Globe recently interviewed our friend, Jennifer Hanlon Wigon, about the Housing & Stabilization Program at Women’s Lunch Place. We love seeing the impactful work of our clients highlighted! https://lnkd.in/ei5uPPDv
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Morton Station Village wins Best Family Housing in the Nation! Congratulations MSV 🥇 We agree, it’s the best! As part of a DSA office outing today many of us were at the building when we heard the great news 👏 👏 Caribbean Integration Community Development, Inc. Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA) SHAINA KORMAN-HOUSTON Bill Grogan Laura Cella-Mowatt Donald Alexis Clifford Boehmer Rebecca Bachand, PLA, LEED AP Anddie Chan-Patera NEI General Contracting
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Earlier this summer, DSA’s Lia Scheele, RA and Adam Richter attended the renovation completion celebration of Baystate Place in Springfield, and now we are excited to share the beautiful photography of the finished project! DSA worked with Beacon Communities LLC on extensive renovations to the building that includes 3 towers, which was originally built in the 1970s. Baystate Place provides 346 units of rental housing, many of which are designated as affordable. The unit improvements include all new windows, renovated kitchens and bathrooms, new flooring and paint, improved HVAC systems, and 18 new accessible unit conversions. Common area improvements include a new wellness center, renovated community room with new common kitchen, fitness center, two fully renovated laundry rooms, and a store for residents. Outside, Baystate's spacious courtyard has been beautifully redesigned and new accessibility entrances are now available from all parking areas. Congratulations to all our team members on this significant accomplishment that supports the City of Springfield community. #affordablehousing #renovation #energyimprovements #accessibility #wellness #landscapeimprovements
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Summer softball series is back! We have had TONS of fun this summer playing a few games of softball with POAH Communities at the Teddy Ebersol's Red Sox Field. Colleagues, family, and friends joined our teams for some fun and exciting games. POAH remains undefeated, but DSA still has one more shot at bringing home a win at our final game this Thursday! This is a great part of the summer that we look forward to every year and are grateful for everyone's participation. We want to give a special shoutout to DSA's own Joseph Taglia for absolutely crushing his rookie debut at our last game!
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Great construction video of DSA's Phius 2021 Design Certified project in Chelsea, and we're really looking forward to the tour next month! The Neighborhood Developers https://lnkd.in/eHDZpvWd
🏗️Check out our progress at 170 Cottage Street in Chelsea! The redevelopment of this long-vacant lot is transforming into 66 beautiful 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units of affordable housing. We’re excited to bring new life to this community and support housing accessibility! Want to see it in person? Join us for a Project Tour with the National Association of Women in Construction on September 26th! Don’t miss this chance to explore our work up close. Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/evNuVC92 The Neighborhood Developers Davis Square Architects EarthCam