John Cole Architect specializes in the design of vacation and retirement homes, primarily in New England. These homes all start with the owners' attachment to a place and the dream of a more relaxed life-style. My goal is to give form to the dream.
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 of 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 a large Boston area firm 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 main focus now is home design inspired by New England traditions of craft, thrift and whimsy.
John Cole AIA, LEED AP