My first home building experience came at the side of my father, a frugal Yankee carpenter.   My training in design came later at Yale, Washington University and the School for Wood Sculpture in Quebec. In between was a brief hockey career in Europe. Early in my architectural career I designed homes for custom builders. As a partner in one of Boston’s largest architectural firms I have continued to design homes for friends and word-of-mouth clients, as well as leading teams on award-winning commercial projects. Drawn back to my roots by the satisfaction of hands-on work, my focus now is home design inspired by New England traditions of craft and thrift, and ranging from the practical to the whimsical.