Start your construction project with great design from our experienced, creative New England architecture team.
Work with a single, unified design/build team for on-point communication, cost estimates and construction timelines.
LEARN MORERefine vision, discover creative options, and learn about the process with a 90-minute site walkthrough.
LET'S MEETWith our custom renderings, explore your space in 3D with true scale and detail before construction even starts.
Experience it!Using Chief Architect software, we create construction-ready custom plans and blueprints with complete materials lists.
Example plansYou focus on the vision, we manage the details. GMT monitors progress and quality as your advocate throughout construction.
AT YOUR SERVICESave on energy and weather New England's seasons with resilient, sustainable home design.
Go greenModern, efficient, highly functional architectural design for office, medical, restaurant, retail, and other commercial spaces.
GET MOVINGAn architect focuses on design, space planning, and creating construction documents that communicate your vision clearly to builders. We translate your needs into buildable plans that maximize functionality, aesthetics, and compliance with building codes. While contractors execute the construction, architects ensure the design meets your goals before ground is broken.
GMT Home Designs offers both traditional architectural services (where you hire your own builder) and design/build services (where we partner with select builders). This flexibility means you get expert design guidance regardless of your preferred approach. Our three-phase process—Discovery, Design, and Documentation—ensures everyone's aligned on expectations, timeline, and budget from day one.
The value? Fewer change orders, accurate cost projections, and a home that functions exactly as you envisioned. We've spent 30+ years refining this process across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.
For most residential projects in New England, expect 14-20 weeks from initial consultation to construction-ready plans, depending on project complexity and scope.
Our Chief Architect software accelerates this timeline significantly. Because you can walk through your space virtually and make changes in real-time during design meetings, we eliminate weeks of back-and-forth revisions that plague traditional design processes.
Want to start construction next spring? Begin your design process this fall.
Architectural fees vary based on project complexity, size, and level of involvement you need.
Unlike many firms with one-size-fits-all pricing, GMT tailors our involvement—and fees—to what your specific project actually requires. Working with an experienced builder who needs minimal oversight? We adjust accordingly. Need us as your advocate throughout construction? We're there.
We provide transparent, detailed proposals after your initial consultation so there are never surprises.
You need an architect whenever design complexity, structural changes, or permitting requirements exceed basic contractor capabilities—which describes most significant renovations.
The reality? Homeowners often underestimate renovation complexity. That "simple" kitchen expansion often involves structural beam calculations, building code upgrades, and careful space planning to maximize function. An architect ensures your investment delivers results—and prevents costly mistakes that plague DIY or contractor-only approaches.
In New England, where historic homes with unique structural considerations dominate, professional design guidance isn't a luxury—it's practical risk management. GMT has solved thousands of renovation challenges across varied New England architectural styles over three decades. We know what's possible, what's wise, and what's worth the investment.
The first stage is to clearly define your needs, as well as any problems the project is to address. We’ll begin to develop criteria for judging the design. You’ll find that it helps to separate the definition of the problem from the solution.
With clear goals, we can begin the design work. We first work out the general size, shape, and location of the major elements, and spend some time working out one or more alternative approaches. Then we work with the client and iterate the design to refine the best solution.
We produce buildable designs and construction documents that help the owner and contractor have clear, aligned expectations about the range of financial investment required. Everyone's on the same page, from groundbreaking to completion.
A beautiful transitional kitchen design with loads of great features. From the custom cabinets to the gorgeous backsplash tile this kitchen inspires!
This was an exciting project with tremendous results. The project included a complete remodel of the facade, kitchen, baths, and living areas. A gorgeous outdoor space including firepit and basketball court makes the outside as beautiful as the inside.
