designLAB architects
Architecture and PlanningMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
designLAB architects is a mid-sized architecture and planning firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. It articulates a philosophy called Critical Stewardship, a design approach anchored in responsibility to history, the environment, and cultural resources, evaluated through the perspective of the surrounding community. This stewardship is reinforced by creativity, which the firm views as both essential and capable of critique. The practice prioritizes research, analysis, and context when making design decisions, preferring such thoughtful consideration to dogmatic preservation techniques or rigid environmental rating systems. Because outcomes are shaped by local context, the firm expects that designs will vary widely from one project to another.