Architect John Altobello has many years experience guiding homeowners through successful home renovation projects. With a Ph. D. in literature and a B.A in architecture, he has the necessary communication and design skills to grasp clients' wishes for their home. He translates their desires into concrete design solutions. A cornerstone of his practice is the ability to build a dynamic and effective team among homeowner, architect and contractor and others. Under John's leadership the team maintains open channels of communication about project expectations, goals, progress and outcomes.
This is a good house – classical proportions and a solid, imposing presence – worthy of notice and admiration.
The couple was riveted by the dream of having a get-away that seemed like it was a million miles away from their hectic lives in the city. They engaged me as their designer, in conjunction with a building contractor, to make their dream come true. They had some very specific design requirements: "Do...
A couple, who were the new owners of a house on a hill high above a leafy Boston suburb, had just moved here from Connecticut. They looked critically at the walls and open spaces to place their contemporary and antique art collection. Not satisfied, they decided to renovate the house inside and out,...
It’s a balmy spring evening. A couple and their two kids sit on their front porch watching a game of soccer across the road on the little urban green. They wave to neighbors as they pass by on the sidewalk.