Monte French Design Studio

One of the main challenges Boston's housing market currently faces is how to provide density and increase housing stock while preserving neighborhood character. Our 22 unit condo project in Allston aims to achieve this by striking a balance between diverse building types in the surrounding area. This is achieved by blending the use of more traditional materials like wood clapboard with a more contemporary application of brick and cementitious paneling. By implementing a series of setbacks with these materials, the massing strategy is a tool to reflect the transitional nature of bridging commercial activity with residential rhythm. Head to the link in bio to learn more about this project!

When designing for the future, adaptability to changing environmental conditions is imperative for the success of any project. The Chapter 91 and MEPA compliant design at Paragon in Hull, MA facilitates the free passage of both people and water. A series of elevated structures allow for unimpeded flow of modeled future 2070 storm surge and flood waters through the site, while also providing a forum for expanding the public realm. Conventional construction implemented in the surrounding context restricts and adversely redirects flood waters by creating street wall obstructions. Our approach elevates 87% of the building footprint above predicted flood elevations, leaving 96% of the site open and unobstructed at grade. To learn more about Paragon and our resiliency strategy, head to the link in bio!

Delivering a project with strict zoning constraints can be challenging, but it also provides an opportunity to flex our creative design muscles! Our project at 2837 Washington St in Roxbury serves as a great example of this. Located on a site with many constraints, this project was an exercise in selective carving and planar shifts. The goals were to maximize interior built area, privacy and light, and access to private open space. Implementing the townhouse typology enabled us to provide each unit with a private entry and roof deck in order to achieve these project goals. Ultimately, the zoning and site constraints resulted in a unique form and massing.



Check out the link for more information on this project: https://www.mfds-bos.com/project/washington-townhouses/