--- title: "John Lodge Architects — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/john-lodge-architects-pfvwus-pf~1452976464 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1452976464.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "John Lodge Architects" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/bcb377cf06cf4a05_5479-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States" latitude: 42.377 longitude: -71.1256 phone: "(617) 308-3037" website: http://JohnLodgeArchitects.com rating: 5 review_count: 6 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 37 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # John Lodge Architects Original Houzz profile: [John Lodge Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/john-lodge-architects-pfvwus-pf~1452976464) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Cambridge, MA - **Serves:** Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Brookline, West Roxbury, Arlington, Jamaica Plain, Watertown, Wellesley, Belmont, Winchester, Weston, Lincoln, Chestnut Hill, Newton Highlands, West Newton - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (6 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2019–2020), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves There is a growing interest in sustainable, energy efficient design as the public becomes better educated about the potential to create better buildings. The U.S. Green Building Council has done a great deal to raise the visibility of this movement and induce clients to embrace its goals by using its LEED rating system. However, there is also the misconception of a dividing line between green or sustainable buildings and more conventional buildings. All new buildings could (and should) meet a fairly high standard of energy performance and sustainability by taking advantage of the myriad cost-neutral methods and materials that are now available. These include; optimizing solar orientation and daylighting, sizing systems properly, using high efficiency equipment, using efficient framing techniques, using efficient appliances and lighting, and installing insulation systems properly. For those interested in our practice, the decision to build ‘sustainably’ is not subjective. It is based on a comparative analysis of energy and water usage, the environmental footprint and occupant health and comfort. These lifecycle costs can be quantified in pro forma that articulate the costs and benefits. ### Services Provided - Sustainable Design - Home Restoration - Remodeling ### Areas Served - Boston - Cambridge - Newton - Somerville - Brookline - West Roxbury - Arlington - Jamaica Plain - Watertown - Wellesley - Belmont - Winchester - Weston - Lincoln - Chestnut Hill - Newton Highlands - West Newton ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 1.5 million Typical renovation costs in the Boston area can range from roughly $250/SF to upwards of $400/SF ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | John Lodge Architects | | Address | Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States | | Phone | (617) 308-3037 | | Website | http://JohnLodgeArchitects.com | | License Number | MA 7865 | | Followers on Houzz | 37 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [John Lodge Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/john-lodge-architects-pfvwus-pf~1452976464) - **Website:** http://JohnLodgeArchitects.com - **Phone:** (617) 308-3037 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - AIA New England Design Award - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2019–2020), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 6 reviews** ### All 6 reviews **★★★★★ — Edna Millay, Dec. 2019** > John Lodge is the best architect I’ve ever worked with. He’s very creative, smart And knowledgeable-and he stayed within his quote. I never felt as though he were trying to overspend. He did a beautiful job on my “green” home!! > I recommend him highly! **★★★★★ — Matt Goldstein, July 2018** > We recently completed a gut renovation of a small, three story house in North Cambridge with John and general contractor Byron Angel (B&A Construction in Lynn, MA--also five stars!). John was with us from the beginning of the project (he inspected a house we tried unsuccessfully to buy before we even hired him). He led all aspects of the renovation including creation of an amazing plan, contractor selection (not easy these days with so many of the best ones completely booked), problem solving during construction, consulting on the many finishing details, and so much more! We probably called John once a day seeking advice/help/comfort. > > First, John's easy-going demeanor and endless patience make him incredible to work with. He's a super nice guy! No less important, John has a solid, simple aesthetic that we gravitated to immediately: you can see it in his other projects on Houzz. John made the absolute most with our limited budget. There's nothing fanciful or overbuilt here which I attribute to the seemingly countless instances where John steered us (me especially) away from too-decorative trim, a pointless concrete stairway off the backdoor, expensive German radiators, and a basement dig out that we didn't need. When he thought it made sense, he also encouraged us to upgrade (reclaimed lumber floor for the first level, for example). > > We are completely thrilled with the results: a dark, haunted, almost-sprial stairwell is now a delightful, light filled journey up into the trees with the addition of small, well-placed windows and careful/intelligent design of the first floor landing. It's my favorite part of the house. A large window seat in the kitchen has replaced a bathroom/storage area that completely blocked the garden view and morning light and has basically given us a second living room. > > John's intelligent design takes advantage of the best aspects of the house and site. Although we exceeded our budget a bit, we were at all times aware of where we were going and I have no doubt John's guidance saved us from many pointless expenditures. We love the new house but are a bit sad because we'll be seeing less of John and Byron: honest, hard-working people who we learned so much from! **★★★★★ — Appleton Kitchens, Feb. 2018** > I am a kitchen designer and have worked with John on many projects. John Lodge's down-to-earth vibe coupled with his design sensibilities makes him a pleasure to work with. He is a great listener, has great suggestions and knows the design/build process as well as anyone I've worked with. **★★★★★ — Alister Lewis-Bowen, Jan. 2017** > John helped us with an extensive re-model of our residence to gut-renovate the basement, making it more like part of the living space, removing a staircase in the center of the house to allow us to build a master suite and half-bathroom for visitors and create a new family bathroom. The spaces he created maintained the proportions of our Victorian house and preserved the aesthetic integrity along side the existing trim detail which we love. The actual construction work lasted 5 months but John was helping us for a few months prior to make sure we got the design we wanted and helped us line up quotes from different contractors. Through the construction, John was working with the contractors and made himself available for our many questions. We ended up with a hugely improved flow through the house, a much more useful use of space and utterly enjoy the result that John was primarily instrumental in creating for us. **★★★★★ — Jim Sullivan, May 2016** > We worked with John on a renovation project to create a more open floor plan in our kitchen /dining area. We live in a small 1940’s cape in West Cambridge and with city dwelling you need to be creative with your space. We had been to several different architects and kitchen designers and we got pretty much the same ideas from all of them. The designs were not giving us really what we wanted, which was a three seat breakfast bar, casual sitting and dining area and a modern kitchen. John was able to provide us with this by making a very subtle but incredibly impactful change to our existing space. We bumped out a wall into our living room that had very low impact on the living room space and a huge impact on the flow of the kitchen / dining area. This was the first renovation project my wife and I had done and it was something we had been thinking about for a long time. It was a significant investment and we had very high hopes. Johns help from design to assistance through every phase of the project was a huge help. Friends and family are amazed at the change, the space feels so much bigger and more functional. The project exceeded our expectations and the design made it possible. **★★★★★ — Julia Moore, March 2016** > We have an 1863 house. John Lodge (working closely with Nick Beasley from Adams Beasley contractors) helped us to create an open, modern kitchen and family room (and an additional room in the basement) that have enough of a traditional style that it feels like it fits right in with the old house. I'm not much of a cook but now I want to cook. And all of my friends who are great cooks have kitchen envy! In fact we now spend most of our time in our kitchen/dining room; we used to go in there only when we needed to eat. > John worked closely with us to come up with creative solutions for more usable and beautiful space. He worked collaboratively throughout with us, the contractor, and the sub-contractors. He listened to what we wanted and offered options for how to implement our visions. He is a joy to work with. And that's not an easy feat during/after a year long renovation project! ## Selected projects - [Contemporary Renovation of a Worker's Cottage on Sixth St.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-renovation-of-a-worker-s-cottage-on-sixth-st-pj-vj~1597644) - Location: Cambridge, MA - Photos: 10 - Description: A light-filled atrium provides the focus for the 3-story expansion of a small worker's cottage in a dense East Cambridge neighborhood. - [Renovations to a Cambridge Greek Revival on Aberdeen Ave.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/renovations-to-a-cambridge-greek-revival-on-aberdeen-ave-pj-vj~1605795) - Location: Cambridge, MA - Photos: 6 - Description: Contemporary updates to a Greek Revival on the edge of Cambridge. - [Contemporary Infill on Bellis Circle](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-infill-on-bellis-circle-pj-vj~1597573) - Location: Cambridge, MA - Photos: 10 - [A Light-Filled Kitchen on Maple Ave.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-light-filled-kitchen-on-maple-ave-pj-vj~2260697) - Location: Cambridge, MA - Photos: 6 - Description: A contemporary kitchen expansion and renovation - [Contemporary Update of a Traditional Two Family in Huron Village](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-update-of-a-traditional-two-family-in-huron-village-pj-vj~1597705) - Location: Cambridge, MA - Photos: 8 - Description: A LEED certified Gut-Rehab - [Farmhouse Addition in Pawling](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/farmhouse-addition-in-pawling-pj-vj~2086636) - Location: Pawling, NY - Photos: 5 - [A Country Farmhouse on the Eastern Shore](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-country-farmhouse-on-the-eastern-shore-pj-vj~1597945) - Location: Chestertown, MD - Photos: 12 - [A compact house for aging in place at 40 Brackenbury Lane](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-compact-house-for-aging-in-place-at-40-brackenbury-lane-pj-vj~2261019) - Location: Beverly, MA - Photos: 12 - Description: A low maintenance, energy-efficient house on he ocean. [See all 8 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/john-lodge-architects-pfvwus-pf~1452976464) ## Ideabooks - [john4287's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/58170219/list/john4287-s-ideas) — 1 idea [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/johnlodgearchitects) ## Community Q&A **Q: what is roof color?** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi could you please tell me the roofing brand and color? A: The roof is made of red cedar shingles and the color is just how it weathers over time. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*