--- title: "ESSARC East Side Studio Architects — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/essarc-east-side-studio-architects-pfvwus-pf~1258617746 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1258617746.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "ESSARC East Side Studio Architects" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ab538eca031ccaa9_6827-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "40 Stow Street, Concord, Massachusetts 01742, United States" latitude: 42.4567 longitude: -71.3747 phone: "(339) 222-9395" website: http://essarc.com rating: 5 review_count: 8 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 32 last_updated: 2026-09-20 --- # ESSARC East Side Studio Architects Original Houzz profile: [ESSARC East Side Studio Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/essarc-east-side-studio-architects-pfvwus-pf~1258617746) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Concord, MA - **Serves:** Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Waltham, Medford, Billerica, Marlborough, Woburn, Chelmsford, Lexington, Watertown, Melrose, Belmont, Burlington, Westford, Acton, Hudson, Sudbury, Concord, Bedford, Wayland, Weston, Groton, Maynard, Littleton, Stow, West Concord, Cochituate, Lincoln, Pinehurst, Boxborough, Carlisle, Littleton Common, Devens, Arlington Heights, Auburndale, Newton Center, Newton Highlands, Newton Lower Falls, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Nonantum, North Waltham, Nutting Lake, Village of Nagog Woods, Waban, Waverley, West Groton, West Medford, West Newton - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Award winning An award winning, service focused firm that combines modern sensibilities with New England vernacular, Julia Miner Studio brings the art of architecture - poetry and practicality - to your hopes and dreams. We love collaborating with our clients to create exceptional spaces and we enjoy working with skilled team members - consultants, designers and contractors. Our goal is to exceed your expectations with a carefully thought out and executed project from start to finish. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Pool House Design & Construction - Home Restoration - Historic Building Conservation - Handicap-Accessible Design - Barn Design & Construction - Structural Engineering - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Basement Design - Attic Conversion - Deck Design - Site Preparation - Landscape Plans - Laundry Room Design - Passive Solar Heating & Cooling - Home Gym Design & Construction - Prefab Houses - Earthquake Retrofitting - Dock Design & Construction - Complete Architecural Services ### Areas Served - Boston - Cambridge - Newton - Waltham - Medford - Billerica - Marlborough - Woburn - Chelmsford - Lexington - Watertown - Melrose - Belmont - Burlington - Westford - Acton - Hudson - Sudbury - Concord - Bedford - Wayland - Weston - Groton - Maynard - Littleton - Stow - West Concord - Cochituate - Lincoln - Pinehurst - Boxborough - Carlisle - Littleton Common - Devens - Arlington Heights - Auburndale - Newton Center - Newton Highlands - Newton Lower Falls - Newton Upper Falls - Newtonville - Nonantum - North Waltham - Nutting Lake - Village of Nagog Woods - Waban - Waverley - West Groton - West Medford - West Newton ### Typical Job Cost $250,000 - ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | ESSARC East Side Studio Architects | | Address | 40 Stow Street, Concord, Massachusetts 01742, United States | | Phone | (339) 222-9395 | | Website | http://essarc.com | | License Number | MA 951826 | | Followers on Houzz | 32 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [ESSARC East Side Studio Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/essarc-east-side-studio-architects-pfvwus-pf~1258617746) - **Website:** http://essarc.com - **Phone:** (339) 222-9395 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - AIA, NCARB, AZ Governor's Award in Historic Preservation, Finalist, Richard Morris Hunt Fellowship. LEED AP Pending. AZ Governor's Award in Children's Literature, Spur Award, Smithsonian Book Award, Artist in Residence, - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 8 reviews** ### All 8 reviews **★★★★★ — Tim Christenfeld, Oct. 2018** > We hired Julia to help with the renovation of our 1890 Georgian house after seeing the beautiful design of her own renovated farmhouse. Julia brought a larger vision for the master suite than we had imagined, restoring the integrity and symmetry of the large spaces that had been chopped up into small rooms, turning the sleeping porch into a library with a whimsical loft connecting to the children’s rooms above, and creating a light-filled closet and bath. She helped us to restore a dated three-season porch to the original outdoor porch, adding removable screens. We now spend long hours in this space that overlooks over our lawn and pool. Julia’s respect for the historic architecture while introducing modern elements, as well as her sensitivity to our needs as a family, created an outstanding result. We recommend her highly. **Comment from ESSARC East Side Studio Architects:** > Thanks, Tim! I loved working with the ideas you both had as well as your openness to new considerations. You and Sarah and family were wonderful clients. **★★★★★ — Jane Martin, July 2018** > As interior design and decorative paint business, tin bird studio has enjoyed a wonderful working relationship with Julia Miner over the years, collaborating on projects for each others’ clients. My husband and I have also hired her firm for several of our own renovation projects. Julia is easy to work with, energetic, and has a great sense of design. I recommend her highly. **Comment from ESSARC East Side Studio Architects:** > Thanks Jane! Very mutual - your design sense is amazing and I’ve really appreciated your work on my projects. **★★★★★ — Duncan Martin, July 2018** > We've been delighted with Julia Miner's work ever since she designed the renovations for my mother's two story Boston apartment thirty years ago. Her quick response resulted in the design of flexible space suitable for one person or entertaining large groups. Fifteen years later we hired her to finish out the attached barn of our summer home in Maine. She helped solve structural and water issues, and the open, light-filled spaces have served everyday life and large gatherings beautifully. Recently, Julie helped with renovations for our home in Elsah, IL, designing a creative solution for a stair in challenging space. All three projects involved historic dwellings. Her sensitivity to historic detail coupled with clean, modern lines creates dynamic, timeless design. **Comment from ESSARC East Side Studio Architects:** > Thanks Duncan! The best part of the design work is putting your paintings on the walls! **★★★★★ — The Pragmatic Aesthete Nohrnberg, Jan. 2018** > Julia served as the architect on our project from start to finish, and her thoughtful guidance throughout the entire process enabled us to realize our goal. Because we were adding a room onto an already renovated Victorian house as well as expanding a dormer in another room and altering a bathroom, this project required both aesthetic vision and a sense of the feasible. Julia produced a full set of exterior drawings, which was very helpful in getting us past the rather strict Cambridge zoning board. Julia was also adept at addressing issues as they came up and in coming up with appropriate and value-adding solutions. She deserves praise for creating a strong contract and for ensuring that the contractors were held to it during the construction phase. Julia’s experience, aesthetic sensibilities, and communication skills made her a good match for the project, and we are thrilled with the final results. **Comment from ESSARC East Side Studio Architects:** > Thanks, Peter! It was great working with you and Michele. **★★★★★ — Tracy Van Dorpe, Dec. 2016** > Julia's pre-design "Story Board" service was really helpful. I LOVED her sketches. Not only did they capture the feel of what we wanted to do with our renovation - they made me (and everyone I showed them to) say "WOW!" And it was great to get her input on our budget and the investment in our property. Julia was generous with her time and gave us prompt service. I look forward to working with her further on our house. **★★★★★ — Jessica Lane, Sept. 2016** > Julie is friendly and personable with a great eye for color and design. She carefully listened to my needs and concerns for my home and came up with ideas that perfectly addressed them all. She devised a beautiful solution to maximize space while still staying with my town's tight setback constraints. It resulted in the incorporation of a bay window in the dining room that every single person who sees it comments on how lovely it is- both for the visual appeal it added to the exterior as well as the feeling of openness in the interior of the house. I feel like I have a whole new home! **★★★★★ — HU-454288, Sept. 2016** > Before we bought the farmhouse that Julia Miner had recently renovated for her family, I never dreamed I’d live in this beautiful a house. She did a remarkable job of maintaining the charm of the original old house and combining it with new, open spaces that work so well for our busy family of six. It easily accommodates a crowd and also feels cozy and comfortable when we are just with our family. Julia was very accommodating with our move-in process and since we’ve lived here, she has responded promptly and generously to our many questions about paint colors, equipment, and mechanical systems. I would highly recommend living in a house by Julia Miner and imagine that the design process with her would be delightful. **★★★★★ — esteckler23, May 2016** > When I was expecting my third child I hired Julia Miner Studio to add a bedroom/office to our house. Time was of the essence and Julia responded right away, listening to our needs and designing a beautiful and efficient plan that exceeded our expectations. She brought just the right contractor on board. The project unfolded without a hitch, harmoniously and in plenty of time before the baby came. I’ve also admired the combination of historic preservation and open, modern spaces that Julia designed for her own house just up the road from us. I will definitely hire Julia again for a larger project we’re contemplating and I’d recommend her highly. ## Selected projects - [Georgian Renovation - Master suite](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/georgian-renovation-master-suite-pj-vj~490849) - Location: Lincoln, MA - Photos: 6 - Description: Create a glassy, bright library by adding bookshelves in unexpected places: above windows and on a two story wall that ends in a children's loft. In this project we replaced 70's casements inappropriate for this Georgian era home with steel windows to the floor. We restored the original column capitals and added a gas fireplace in the original chimney. - [Farmhouse Renovation and Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/farmhouse-renovation-and-addition-pj-vj~490894) - Location: Lincoln, MA - Photos: 9 - Description: A Maine carpenter built this post civil war addition to an earlier post and beam structure. Renovation of the exterior involved peeling back layers added over the years - chain link, overgrown hemlocks, and an ill-conceived porch - to reveal the original farmhouse resting on a granite foundation. We opened rooms to create modern spaces while celebrating the historic structure and character. - [Adobe Restoration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/adobe-restoration-pj-vj~1841940) - Location: Scottsdale, AZ - Photos: 5 - [Maine Artists' Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/maine-artists-retreat-pj-vj~6821460) - Location: Stonington, ME - Photos: 4 - [The beautiful way to age in place](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-beautiful-way-to-age-in-place-pj-vj~6821366) - Location: Bedford, MA - Photos: 6 - [Apartment Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/apartment-renovation-pj-vj~6276837) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Victorian Attic Expansion](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/victorian-attic-expansion-pj-vj~5798570) - Location: Cambridge, MA - Photos: 2 - [Cambridge, MA photography studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cambridge-ma-photography-studio-pj-vj~5508163) - Location: Cambridge, MA - Photos: 2 [See all 8 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/essarc-east-side-studio-architects-pfvwus-pf~1258617746) ## Ideabooks - [399 kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/82540542/list/399-kitchen) — 31 ideas - [Outdoor](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/148827169/list/outdoor) — 5 ideas - [Christian Capowski](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/146695923/list/christian-capowski) — 15 ideas - [Lane](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/147772332/list/lane) — 2 ideas - [Bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114959947/list/bath) — 3 ideas - [Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/124703285/list/kitchen) — 8 ideas - [jmstudio's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22507710/list/jmstudio-s-ideas) — 21 ideas - [Hanson](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/134528084/list/hanson) — 9 ideas - [BSL](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/129922913/list/bsl) — 11 ideas - [Denna](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/125129898/list/denna) — 2 ideas - [Apartments condos](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114959799/list/apartments-condos) — 1 idea - [399 studio](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/82538174/list/399-studio) — 15 ideas - [Barn](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/84534285/list/barn) — 16 ideas - [CSRR](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/93805154/list/csrr) — 4 ideas - [Nohrnberg](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77728245/list/nohrnberg) — 16 ideas [See all 15 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/jmstudio) ## Community Q&A **Q: Stair risers** *(in Photo Questions)* What is used on the risers? A: Just returned from Italy with a gazillion photos of floor mosaics among other things, and scratching my head. Flipping out over the old patterns and craft but loving minimalism too. What a beautiful, fresh way to incorporate the old with the new. Congratulations, fantastic! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-20.*