Belmont Modern

Belmont Modern is a 7,000-square-foot house in Boston, designed by ZeroEnergy Design to replace a 1960s-era mid-century home. The project was carried out in phases, allowing the family to live on-site while construction progressed. Retaining a similar footprint and honoring the split-wing layout of the original, the scheme arranges two distinct volumes on the site, joined by a central corridor that serves as a formal entry. This spine also frames a long view toward the adjacent Mass Audubon sanctuary, preserving and emphasizing a key aspect of the original home’s relationship to its context. The reimagined split-level organization adapts the sloping site, connecting the front and rear living spaces, both of which open to grade and extend into the landscape. Tapered roof forms reinterpret the original house’s dramatic angular sheds, maintaining the mid-century spirit in a contemporary language. Interior circulation promotes visual links through open-riser stairs and glass guardrails. The central living core combines kitchen, living, and dining spaces, offering connectivity with purposeful separations that balance openness and storage needs. A private guest studio in the west wing is designed for extended family, featuring a separate entrance and mobility-friendly amenities, positioned to take advantage of the site’s changing grade.

Typical architect fee for a 7,000 sq ft new home here: $142,000 – $400,000Full services, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · BLS wage and Census construction data

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