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# Coldham & Hartman Architects

Original Houzz profile: [Coldham & Hartman Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/coldham-and-hartman-architects-pfvwus-pf~1921014862)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Amherst, MA
- **Serves:** Amherst, Northampton, Amherst Center, South Hadley, Belchertown, North Amherst, Granby, Hadley, South Amherst, Sunderland, Hatfield, Hardwick, South Deerfield, Leverett, Shutesbury, Whately, Pelham, New Salem, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, North Hatfield, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Hatfield
- **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2020), for Design.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

Principal Emeritus Bruce Coldham, AIA established his architectural practice in 1989. Ten years later, he was joined by Thomas Hartman, AIA, and together, they formed Coldham&Hartman Architects, with the goal of providing Architectural Services that push the envelope of sustainable building in the Pioneer Valley and beyond.

As changing building codes continue to improve standards for energy performance, our office has maintained its credentials as a leader in sustainable building through our commitment to creative problem solving and relentless attention to detail. Our deep understanding of complex building systems enables us to effectively integrate the elements that create a high performance enclosure. C&H has over two decades of experience finding solutions for difficult building science problems. We pride ourselves on our insistence that the results be elegant as well as innovative. The best testament to our success is our high number of repeat clients and word-of-mouth referrals.

From our first meeting on a new project, through blower door testing at substantial completion, designing buildings and systems that are sustainable for the people who use them and the environment is not an add-on to our service or a department at our firm, it’s the core of our practice. That’s why we at C&H feel it evokes our deepest principals when we say that we Design for the Next 100 Years.

### Services Provided

- Architectural Design
- Building Design
- Home Remodeling
- Architectural Drawings
- Custom Homes
- New Home Construction
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Kitchen Design
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Sustainable Design
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Floor Plans
- 3D Rendering
- Green Building
- Bathroom Design
- Space Planning
- Multigenerational Homes
- Universal Design
- Pool House Design & Construction
- Home Restoration
- Historic Building Conservation
- Project Management
- Handicap-Accessible Design
- Barn Design & Construction
- Attic Conversion
- Staircase Design
- Garage Design
- 3D Home Design
- Construction Drawings
- Remodeling

### Areas Served

- Amherst
- Northampton
- Amherst Center
- South Hadley
- Belchertown
- North Amherst
- Granby
- Hadley
- South Amherst
- Sunderland
- Hatfield
- Hardwick
- South Deerfield
- Leverett
- Shutesbury
- Whately
- Pelham
- New Salem
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- New York
- North Hatfield
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- West Hatfield

### Typical Job Cost

$200,000 - 3,000,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Coldham & Hartman Architects |
| Address | 49 S Pleasant St, Suite 301, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002, United States |
| Phone | (413) 549-3616 |
| Website | http://www.candharchitects.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 48 |

**Social profiles:**
- Blog — www.candharchitects.com

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Coldham & Hartman Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/coldham-and-hartman-architects-pfvwus-pf~1921014862)
- **Website:** http://www.candharchitects.com
- **Phone:** (413) 549-3616

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- See our website for a full list of awards- Some of our top honors include: Honor Award, AIA New England Design Awards ProgramNAHB Energy Value Award, cold-climate attached housingNESEA Lifetime Achievement Award, 2000BSA Sustainable Design Awards- College of the Atlantic, 2009

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2020), for Design.

**Affiliations**
- [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471)
- [NCARB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncarb-pfvwus-pf~1477640315)
- [Northeast Sustainable Energy Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/northeast-sustainable-energy-association-pfvwus-pf~437828998)

## Selected projects

- [Contemporary Waterfront Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-waterfront-home-pj-vj~2186807)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 21
  - Description: This is a high performance waterfront home with expansive 180 degree views of the coastline. Built on an existing foundation to reduce site impact and cost, the home will feature a super insulated envelope including triple pane windows and durable metal siding and roof. The home is a modest size for the area, yet provides four bedrooms and bathrooms, a large open plan living, dining and kitchen area, and ocean view screen porch. The project also features a rainwater collection system for irrigat…
- [Log Cabin Transformation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/log-cabin-transformation-pj-vj~2940183)
  - Location: Sandisfield, MA
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: This house was bought in 2016 by a young couple with children, striking out into the wilds of the Berkshires. The original structure, like its log home predecessors, was an inward-looking space. They engaged our firm to reinvent the space and set them on a course to low-energy (net-zero) living — the primary architectural goal being to bring light and view into a dark space, while still maintaining the coziness and character of the log home that attracted them originally. Light (and contrast): D…
- [Mid-Century Modern Revival](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mid-century-modern-revival-pj-vj~275563)
  - Location: New Haven, CT
  - Photos: 28
- [Cottage Street Retrofit](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cottage-street-retrofit-pj-vj~65854)
  - Location: Amherst, MA
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: Gut renovation of an existing home in downtown Amherst, MA. Fine Homebuilding's Best Remodel 2012 Zero Energy Home Award, NESEA 2012 Photos by Ethan Drinker.
- [Modern Residence/Music Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-residence-music-studio-pj-vj~65849)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: Owners and architect worked together closely to create a structure with clean contemporary lines, Asian-influenced design elements, and a modernist look. In concrete and steel, with a shallow butterfly roof, the structure uses modern building materials inside and out, and deliberately breaks from traditional residential materials and design. Photos by Ethan Drinker
- [Hadley Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hadley-residence-pj-vj~70993)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: A new home for two, generating four times more electricity than it uses, including the "fuel" for an electric car. This house makes Net Zero look like child's play. But while the 22kW roof-mounted system is impressive, it's not all about the PV. The design features great energy savings in its careful siting to maximize passive solar considerations such as natural heating and daylighting. Roof overhangs are sized to limit direct sun in the hot summer and to invite the sun during the cold winter m…
- [Mountain Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountain-residence-pj-vj~2180157)
  - Location: Savoy, MA
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Super insulated chemical free residence in the mountains of Western Massachusetts.
- [Retirement in Leverett](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/retirement-in-leverett-pj-vj~372647)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
- [Hull Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hull-residence-pj-vj~65856)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Mill Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mill-renovation-pj-vj~65837)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: We were able to create 60 comfortable, energy-efficient, well-lit units with great views of the Merrimack River, the mills, and the downtown area. There are community features designed into each floor with bright corridors and entry alcoves with benches at every unit. While the renovation is thoroughly modern, the history of the building is alive at every turn -- interior colors were chosen from fabric sample cards found in the existing mill and the floors still show the marks of where mill equi…
- [Potato Barn Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/potato-barn-renovation-pj-vj~65862)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7

[See all 11 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/coldham-and-hartman-architects-pfvwus-pf~1921014862)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-13.*