This beautiful Cambridge NEDC Architectural Design Build project was recently featured in last week’s Boston Globe Magazine

This is a custom NEDC Architectural Design Build project for a family in Cambridge to create a truly one-of-a-kind space. 

This beautiful client project in Cambridge, MA envisioned a spa-like shower in the open air leading off the client’s primary suite. Custom slat walls on the roof and interior lend elegant privacy–the darker wood is called Shou Sugi Ban – an elegant and aesthetic Japanese woodburning technique 

This family has a private roof deck off their primary suite and wanted to create a spa-like shower in their outdoor space so they can shower there year around.  The project scope overall included the primary suite with a focus on a fully unique bathroom and roof deck.  (This included an herb garden on the exterior deck for an additional touch of sustainability). 

Unique design points: 

It’s a completely open-air outdoor shower on the roof, the clients use it throughout the year.  

NEDC designed and installed a custom slat wall on both the roof deck space as well as inside where the sink and toilet are situated to lend a minimalist aesthetic as well as privacy. 

The black wood is Shou Sugi Ban – an elegant and unique Japanese woodburning technique explained here.

Six different beautiful woods are woven here into a rich medley with a sustainable touch throughout the interior and exterior of the home: 

The doors: reclaimed Oak handcrafted by NEDC 

Vertical slats are 1×6 Maple with a clear finish. 

The existing Oak floors were painstakingly refinished

The decking is Ipè with cedar railings

The dark burnt wood on the outside shower wall, along with the planter and inside vanity wall are covered with the Japanese Shou Sugi Ban.

Check out this video to learn more!

David Muniz Supple & NEDC Overview: 

David Muniz Supple is a Tufts Architectural graduate of Latin American heritage who grew up outside of New York–After graduating from Tufts with an abundance of theory he took a job as a carpenter to teach himself to actually build.   

David and his diverse team of architects and designers specialize in sustainable luxury design and are currently completing a one-of-a-kind Passive House custom remodel in Somerville, Mass. 

In 2005 David formed New England Design & Construction—a boutique creative firm of 20 or so creative Architects, Interior Designers and Artisan Builders offering white glove turnkey service from conceptual planning through artisan build..  NEDC is a five-star creative firm with a passion for sustainable Architectural Design Build.   

Awarded Best of Boston 2022 NEDC has a number of Boston celebrities and luminaries as clients and are currently completing construction of a custom Passive House retrofit (the standard of Eco homes—similar to a Tesla with a near zero carbon footprint) 

Inspired by the legacy of the Architect as a Master Builder, David has researched the subject extensively and has written a book on Classical Architecture’s African Roots.   A father of two, David is additionally working on an illustrated Children’s book to be released along the same subject lines. 

In this video, Boston Moms CEO Meghan Block & David Supple talk about the natural synergy that exists between area realtors, their clients & New England Design and Construction’s architectural Design-Build approach.

Download our 2024 Cost Guide here! 

This is a cost guide we have put together to assist Boston homeowners and luxury real estate consultants in their planning and decision making.  We pride ourselves on straight talk when it comes to costing and this guide lays out projected costs for each home space based on real projects over the past 20 years.  It also covers costing connected to whole-home gut remodels across Boston.  We hope it helps! 

WHAT’S INSIDE THE GUIDE:

• 18 pages with individual project images and final costs

• Cost information on remodeling kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and more

• 2 luxury whole home renovation projects with cost breakdowns for each

• Cost summary sheet for a quick look

• Contact information if you want to move forward

NEW ENGLAND DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION CONTACT INFORMATION: 

DAVID MUNIZ SUPPLE – FOUNDER/CEO 

1. DAVE@NEDESIGNBUILD.COM

2. 617 474 0309 

TRISTAN DEWITT – BRAND DIRECTOR 

1. TRISTAN@NEDESIGNBUILD.COM

2. 978 872 5292

CESAR DASILVA – CONCEPTUAL DESIGN DIRECTOR 

1. CESAR@NEDESIGNBUILD.COM

2. 857 249 0022