Timeless Architecture

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About Us

Since 1988, Henry MacLean has been designing buildings that unite ecological concerns with a sensitivity to the rich heritage of New England architecture. His clients enjoy an integrative design process that insures a highly efficient and healthy end product. Unique buildings emerge from this process and are in harmony with the larger community. MacLean works with a wide network of contractors, engineers and specialists with experience in fine craftsmanship and green design. Working as a team with the clients he serves, the adjoining images and project descriptions illustrate that experience with specific expertise in the following areas: New Homes and Additions Light Commercial Design Renovations and Interior Design Historic Preservation in wide range of Styles Deep Energy Retrofits, & Zero Net Energy Homes Sustainable Design & Energy Star Homes since 1991 3D Modeling integrated w/ construction drawings 30 years of successful projects in New England

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Homes, Deck Design, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Garage Design, Green Building, Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Laundry Room Design, Mudroom Design, Multigenerational Homes, Pool House Design & Construction, Project Management, Site Preparation, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Tiny House Construction

Areas Served

Abington, Allston, Auburndale, Avon, Boston, Braintree, Brookline, Brookline Village, Cambridge, Canton, Chelsea, Dedham, Dorchester, East Boston, East Walpole, East Weymouth, Holbrook, Hull, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Milton, Milton Village, Needham, Needham Heights, Newton, Newton Center, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, North Weymouth, Norwood, Quincy, Readville, Rockland, Roxbury, Roxbury Crossing, Sharon, Somerville, South Boston, South Weymouth, Stoughton, Waban, Walpole, Waltham, Watertown, Westwood, Weymouth, Winthrop

Awards

AIA Member LEED AP certified Registered MA Construction Supervisor

10 Projects

Business Details

Business Name

Timeless Architecture

Phone Number

(617) 696-6448

Website

timearch.com

Address

147 School St
Milton, MA 02186-3513

Typical Job Cost

$50,000 - 5 million

License Number

0007873 MA, 022830 NY

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4 Reviews for Timeless Architecture

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Rory Anderson

Professional, detailed and personable architect with rigorous standards. Henry worked with us hand-in-hand to transform our vision into a build-able reality. His experience working on pre-19th century houses in a historical distract, with all the accompanying administrative and planning rigmarole/pain, was extremely valuable. He was a partner throughout as he both lead and accompanied us through critical review/approval milestones with the historic commission. Henry has the highest standards of both construction and materials which often contrasted with our own desired approach, but he always openly discussed the pros and cons of key decisions and was comfortable with healthy tension with our contractor (which should be a must for any project). He'll present the best and its up to the homeowner to decide what makes the most sense for your needs and what trade-offs are required/feasible. Highly recommended.

May 16, 2019

Michael Malamut

Henry was our architect for a major addition and home remodel. He was extremely creative in his approaches to achieving our desired results. It is an old house and therefore, there were a lot of quirky issues to address. The addition now looks like it was always part of the house, and it is a classic New England design. When others said that it couldn't be done with us living in the house during construction (we could not afford to rent for months to get the work done), he staged the project seamlessly, so as it did not take significantly longer even with us in the house. Henry was good at projecting and justifying costs. Sometimes they were higher than we budgeted for, but he worked with us on alternative approaches when cost was an issue. Now that the work is done, we don't know how we could have lived without it.

January 25, 2019Last modified:January 25, 2019

Richard Venable

Henry MacLean helped us plan not one, but two major renovations for our house. In 2004-2005, we added a family room and master bath over a previously separate garage, plus front entry and rear entry rooms. This project had complex challenges—100-year-old building technology, garage target slightly out of square, variance permit requirement. Henry plowed through them like 6” of snow on a New England country road. Then, in 2013, he drew up plans for a remodeled kitchen, including removing walls to open up the kitchen, living room, dining room and breakfast room so that they flow together, plus needed major structural repairs to the foundation and ground floor. Henry worked together with our general contractors to ensure the jobs went smoothly. He called in the services of a structural engineer when required. He managed the variance permit application to help win the variance approval. Henry is green-conscious, and so made many suggestions for conserving energy, utilizing sustainable energy resources and protecting the environment. Henry was creative, easy to work with and made good suggestions that enhanced the beauty, utility and aesthetic appeal of our home.

March 24, 2018

Brad

Henry's strengths lie in the details associated with energy efficient building. He, in cooperation with our builder, was able to adapt our design ideas into a fully wrapped, tight envelope. He is also a skilled designer but willing to let us take the design lead when it mattered to us. The plans on his website of our house are his but he drew up the variation that we asked for and makes us happy, even though it didn't follow the rules. Adding insulation and stopping air leaks will reduce your energy bills and make you happy in the long run and Henry will help you make that happen.

March 18, 2018

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How is Timeless Architecture rated?

Timeless Architecture is currently rated 5 overall out of 5

What services does Timeless Architecture provide?

Timeless Architecture provides the following services: 3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Homes, Deck Design, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Garage Design, Green Building, Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Laundry Room Design, Mudroom Design, Multigenerational Homes, Pool House Design & Construction, Project Management, Site Preparation, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Tiny House Construction

Where does Timeless Architecture provide services?

Timeless Architecture provides services in the following areas: Abington, Allston, Auburndale, Avon, Boston, Braintree, Brookline, Brookline Village, Cambridge, Canton, Chelsea, Dedham, Dorchester, East Boston, East Walpole, East Weymouth, Holbrook, Hull, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Milton, Milton Village, Needham, Needham Heights, Newton, Newton Center, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, North Weymouth, Norwood, Quincy, Readville, Rockland, Roxbury, Roxbury Crossing, Sharon, Somerville, South Boston, South Weymouth, Stoughton, Waban, Walpole, Waltham, Watertown, Westwood, Weymouth, Winthrop

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