Author Archives for David Supple

After seven summers laboring on the farm, in 1885 the 18-year-old Wright gladly took a job with Allan D. Conover, an engineer and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who was supervising the construction of the Science Hall on campus. Wright was tasked with designing steel clips to join the tower’s trusses but was met… View Article

While still in the womb, Wright’s mother predicted her son would build incredible buildings. She lined his nursery not with animals and alphabets, but with pictures of incredible architecture. And it was not drawing (the skill most emphasized for an architect) she turned to inspire her son but building with geometrically shaped Froebel blocks. As… View Article

In class, instead of napping when the lights were turned off, as Frank Lloyd Wright’s creations were projected onto the screen, I felt alive. His work communicated to me why I was in architecture school in the first place. I too wanted to create spaces that made people’s lives better. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was… View Article

I never thought I would be that guy, the conspiracy theorist. You know, the one saying: “Hey, wake up! All is not as it seems, and the status quo must fall!” Nevertheless, here I am. Once I was all for getting in line, following the prescribed path forward. You want to create incredible spaces that… View Article

THE WHITE HOUSE IS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BUILD  Welcome to Election Day 2024.  Ever wondered about the state-of-the-art facilities the President resides and works in?   The iconic White House–the one-of-a-kind residency and workplace of the world’s most powerful leader.  Well, the President of the United States actually has a gentleman named James Hoban to thank. Surely you… View Article

NEDC EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR REAL ESTATE ADVISORS IN BOSTON  I’ve been doing complimentary educational seminars for luxury real estate advisors and their teams across Boston for several years now. They have been extremely successful, helping educate luxury real estate teams on architectural design build and through this helping them educate, service and close their clients…. View Article

As a Boston homeowner seeking a major home remodel—how does one find a good architect in Boston? Good question.  Maybe you’ve recently purchased (or are in the process of purchasing) a new home and want to redesign and remodel it into your dream home.  Or maybe there’s a home on the market that just might be… View Article

An Introduction to Kareem Patterson – Production Coordinator at NEDC We spotlight our amazing team members here at NEDC to share their diverse stories and backgrounds and let you get to know each of them.  Kareem is an exceptionally talented, dependable and innovative team member whom we are extremely proud of and fortunate to have. … View Article

Where to go in Cambridge for your morning buzz Cambridge, MA is a beautiful town which we love dearly.  We’ve worked in Cambridge, MA continuously over the past nearly 20 years since I founded NEDC in 2005.  Cambridge is a beautiful city directly next to Boston, separated by the Charles River.  Steeped in tradition and… View Article

At New England Design & Construction we are a vibrant team of 25 or so architects, interior designers and project managers with a passion for sustainable design and a deep appreciation for the legacy of the Architect as a Master Builder. We aim to provide our clients with an experience that is utterly different from… View Article