SKA has been recognized by New England Home, the Boston Globe, Boston Globe Magazine, Houzz, and Boston Home as one of the leading residential architects in the Greater Boston area. Noted for excellence in transitional design, our experience across a range of styles allows us to thoughtfully adapt older homes for modern-day living and provides a breadth of inspiration when designing new construction. Our passion for architecture is combined with a background in construction management, a rare combination that leads to a distinctive design process and end product that are aesthetically and intellectually rigorous, as well as financially informed. Our values are rooted in New England pragmatism: efficiency, logic, beauty, honest expression of materials, and clean lines. The result is an architecture that is current but timeless, functional yet warm, and universally understood while also being uniquely reflective of the values and characters of our clients.

We are a Cambridge-based firm with an office in Huron Village and a northern branch in Sandwich, NH, and we celebrate each opportunity to engage with our community. We work with homeowners throughout the Greater Boston area, and our reach has extended from Nantucket to Aspen, CO.

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We Are Problem Solvers

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“Living in the home over the past few weeks, it has truly exceeded our expectations - and as you may have noticed we tend to have rather high expectations!! We are so grateful for all the care and effort you put in, from the big items to the smallest of details.” –Brookline Client

We believe that diverse perspectives build stronger teams and projects. Our studio is comprised of seasoned professionals and emerging talents with varied backgrounds, and we leverage our combined insights to create homes that engage and inspire our clients.

Our Team

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About Us

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Our Studio Locations

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SAM KACHMAR ARCHITECTS