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Boston Architects & Builders

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$500/on-site estimate

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Boston Architects and Builders provides its clients with a full range of design and construction services from the idea stage all the way to construction completion and occupancy. Our clients deal only with us as the single source of responsibility throughout the entire project. We're passionate about listening to our clients' needs and delivering design and construction services on schedule and within budget. We specialize in custom homes, additions and remodels that meet the most stringent energy efficiency requirements. We love converting our ideas and visions for a project into the final built product. Most architects are not contractors and most contractors are not architects. As both architects and builders we provide realistic cost projections from the beginning of the project and transition seamlessly from design to construction.
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Hired 9 times

Serves Watertown, MA

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6 employees

10 years in business

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SunClosedMon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Architect

License state: MA

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Passed by Vahe Ohannessian on Feb 20, 2021.

Services offered
Project type description
Professional services needed

Project consultation

Design drawings

Construction documents (blueprints)

Construction administration

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Residential

Commercial

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, professionalism, and work quality.

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Marcia M.

Jul 8, 2025

I am delighted to recommend Vahe and his team at BAB. His architectural and design skills are truly outstanding. From the outset, Vahe impressed me with his thoughtful ideas and his commitment to working within my budget—always looking for ways to save on unnecessary costs for me without compromising quality or vision. What stood out most was his exceptional communication. Vahe consistently kept me informed and coordinated seamlessly with all parties involved: the condo HOA board, property management, neighbors, and the city. His proactive approach meant he often anticipated and addressed potential issues before they became problems. This contributed to it being a low-stress experience for me. Despite the challenges of remodeling a small, older urban unit—and my being out of state in a different time zone—Vahe and his on-site team were able to creatively and efficiently expand both the kitchen and bathroom and bring to life my dream of a charming little back bay condo. His professionalism, transparency, and warmth came through from our very first phone call. I immediately trusted him, and he delivered beyond expectations. I highly recommend Vahe, Carine, Luigi and the BAB team without hesitation. Their integrity, expertise, and dedication make them an exceptional partner on any project.
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Araz a.

Dec 22, 2025

I’ll start this review by saying I didn’t know the difference between a great architect and a poor one. I had tried working with a budget friendly architect for my new custom home project, and I can’t tell you how hard it is to get excited about a project when the architect is unresponsive and unprofessional, telling me “I can try to look into it in a few months I have a lot going on”. I had a the complete opposite experience working with Vahe and the team at Boston Architects and Builders. From the first meeting we had when discussing preliminary designs, to the final finishing touches, I can’t emphasize enough how easy the communication has been. The best part was the help we received with the permitting and the construction on top of the designs. It allowed us to feel comfortable focusing on other parts of the project knowing we were in good hands and being taken care of on the permitting side. The knowledge BAB had when it came to the historical commission was very impressive. Even though it wasn’t in their “scope of work”, they took time out of their night to join in on the historical meeting online to help us with the process. Vahe was actually out of country during this meeting, and still joined us at 2:00 AM where he was. The one team approach has been incredibly helpful and efficient and has made the process so much smoother. The end result is better than we could’ve imagined. When Vahe told me at our first meeting “Don’t worry, we have it under control”, that truly played out. I also want to give a big shoutout to Carine, the 2 nd architect I was working with on Vahe’s team. As lucky as I was to have Vahe on our side from start to finish, now imagine having 2 Vahe’s. That’s exactly how it felt working with Carine who went above and beyond including multiple site visits even when I didn’t ask her to, it truly felt like she was treating the project as if it was going to be her home. Overall I can’t thank BAB enough for everything they did for us. One last specific I want to mention was when Vahe called me on a Saturday morning at 6 am and said “As I laid my head on my pillow last night, I thought of a suggestion for the garage that would make it look better.” Knowing that he is truly thinking of his clients even on the weekend is all I can ask for as a client. I don’t think I’ll ever work with a different architect because now I indeed do know the difference between a great architect and a poor one, and this is the best you’ll ever get.
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GianCarlo Z.

Feb 3, 2021

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I would highly recommend working with Vahe and his crew at Boston Architects and Builders. The work was very well done, professional and Vahe also explained things throughout the process so that I had a good understanding of what he was doing with his floor plans, which I plan to submit to the Boston ISD. I feel like he provides very good value as his price was competitive with other quotes I received and his drawings were exceptional and very thorough. He also offered recommendations for improvements, which he did not have to do and was very helpful when I presented them to the inspector.

Details: Construction documents (blueprints) • Remodel of a few rooms • Residential • 1,500 - 2,000 sq ft

Boston Architects & Builders's reply
Thank you Giancarlo, it was a pleasure working on your project!
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Melissa D.

Jul 27, 2017

Boston Architects created very high-quality stair plans for me that were approved by the local inspectors right away. They are responsive, great listeners and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them for any project, from a commercial design to a smaller residential need such as mine.
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Ronald L.

Oct 12, 2018

It was a pleasure working with Vahe. He is a true professional and very easy to communicate with. He helped us out with design and blueprints for our whole gut remodel in Westford. He had great ideas to maximize the space as well as keeping us on budget. He was always accessible throughout the project to answer any questions that arised. I would highly recommend his services.
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