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A study must be just the right amount of beautiful. Beautiful enough to inspire excellent work, but muted enough not to distract. The ideal study is a finely-tuned space: a chair at center-stage, plenty of light streaming through the windows, a view to inspire, and enough decorum to settle unobtrusively in the background when the […]
The sky is blue, an impossibly bright shade of blue that is just about the only thing to tip you off that the house is not in England. It is grand and rambling, unfolding across the lawns in a wonderfully earthy sprawl of rustic charm. Stately like it has been there for centuries, the kind […]
A thought seized us recently as we were discussing a previous blog post on the history and influence of shingle-style architecture. Near the end of the article, we point out that the style reflects “the slow and romantic lifestyle of the Victorian era.” And it does. But at the height of its popularity, shingle-style architecture […]
Shingle-style architecture is a uniquely American brand that marks a point of convergence for several different influences from Queen Anne Victorian to Medieval Romanesque. A popular New England style that appeared just as the nineteenth century wound to a close, shingle-style architecture paints a sweeping portrait of the nation at that point in time: high fashion with […]
As summer rises in Boston, our construction progress continues to accelerate in St. Kitts, whose splendid tropical allure is as welcome as ever (even if it is no longer quite such a necessary respite from the harsh New England winter). Our most recent trip to the West Indies coincided with a visit from our client—her […]
When retired schoolteacher Jim Reed purchased a plot of land overlooking the Ozark Hills in 1971, he did not know it would soon be the site of one of the greatest marvels of modern architecture: Thorncrown Chapel. Though the space was intended for a new home for Reed and his wife to enjoy in their […]
In terms of classic New England architecture, the traditional Cape Cod home is a time-honored standard. Built to provide shelter from the vicious winter storms that whipped in off the Atlantic, these homes have remained popular due to their charming simplicity and the nostalgic element of tradition that suffuses them. They are uniquely New England. […]
Verdant hills, violet lupines springing from the ground, rugged mountains rising and falling all the way to the horizon—it is a paradise enough to convince anyone to drop everything and race away somewhere quieter to be in nature. But even this idyllic haven faced its obstacles when it encountered the Northeast’s fiercest foe: an endless […]
Looking out across Nevsky Prospekt, there is an overwhelming sense of being somewhere entirely other. The history and grandeur are palpable: you stand on an avenue designed by Peter the Great to reach the ancient city of Novgorod; you can glimpse the imposing (and imposingly named) Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood; you are acutely aware […]
Construction is in full swing for our St. Kitts project, which you can see here nestled in among the dunes and indigenous flora. To honor and reflect the natural beauty of the surrounding seascape, our design incorporates neutral-toned Ludowici clay tiles for all of the home’s many roof planes. At present, the tiles are 50% installed, and […]
Anthony M. Frausto-Robledo, AIA, LEED AP, has been with MMA since 1999. In 2018 he was promoted to associate principal and leads the studio’s digital practice management.
Growing up in Santa Barbara, California, he began his early architectural career with the noted west coast architect Jack Lionel Warner, working on country clubs, libraries, and custom residences. He has more than three decades of experience across a range of building types, including urban design in foreign markets. At MMA, he has spearheaded many of the firm’s non-residential projects—Ritz Carleton House Lobby and The Marshside Restaurant, among others.
Anthony has strong competencies in digital technologies in practice and is a respected writer on the subject. At the 2013 ABX Conference in Boston, The Boston Architectural College honored him with the 2013 Alumni in Practice Award for Architecture — “for contributions he has made to the profession informing the global architecture, engineering, and construction communities.”
He sits on the current Boston Architectural College AAC (Alumni Advisory Council).
Bachelor of Architecture
Boston Architectural Center, School of Architecture
Studies in Renaissance Art and Architecture
SACI/Studio Arts Center International, Florence, Italy
Continuing Studies
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Eileen Shields joined MMA in 1989 as Office Manager. During her more than 25 years with MMA, her position has evolved along with the growth of the firm. In addition to general office management, Eileen’s responsibilities also include bookkeeping, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, insurance, and human resource management.
Eileen brings to MMA several years of experience in a variety of business settings including medical, insurance, accounting, and financial services.
B.A. in Business and Art History
Southeastern Massachusetts University
Kyle McCreight Carroll is a talented project designer who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from Oberlin College and received her Master of Architecture from Miami University.
Her previous experience includes custom home design with all phases from pre-design to interiors to construction administration. Sustainable architecture has been a strong focus for Kyle since her academic days. She became LEED certified in 2008 and received her architecture license in 2010.
Bachelor of Science
Oberlin College
Master of Architecture
Miami University
Duncan Morton joined the MMA team as a Project Architect. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Bates College and a Master’s in Education from Boston College.
After working for many years as a software engineer, he pursued his life-long passion for architecture. He received his Master of Architecture degree from the University of Virginia.
Duncan worked for an architectural firm in Charlottesville, Virginia for more than 18 years. His projects included historic estates where he was able to modify structures to suit modern amenities while retaining the homes’ original character.
Duncan is certified by the National Council of Architectural Review Boards (NCARB). He is a registered architect in Massachusetts and Virginia.
B.A. in Mathematics
Bates College
Masters of Architecture
University of Virginia
James Christopherson joined MMA in 2000 and brings diverse experiences in design and building construction expertise spanning more than 25 years. Among those are several years in the design of large-scale medical facilities, assisted care communities, and nursing homes. James has also practiced for several years as an independent architectural designer and visual communications consultant. He has designed private residences, condominiums, banks, libraries, and office buildings; additionally, he has produced major illustrations for many of the Boston areas’ most respected architecture firms.
As a project designer at MMA, James is involved in all phases of the design and building process with a particular expertise and focus on the firm’s visual communication needs—developing both computer-generated imagery as well as traditional hand-drawn and watercolor artist’s renderings.
AE Degree–Architectural Engineer
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Elizabeth Cameron joined the interiors design division of Morehouse MacDonald and Associates in 2017. The Oklahoma native moved to Boston in 2012 to pursue a degree in Architectural Studies with a minor in Visual Arts from Boston University which she received in January of 2016. She also studied European architectural history in Venice during her education at Boston University.
Elizabeth earned her Masters of Arts degree in Interior Architecture at Suffolk University in 2018. She is focused on several interior projects at Morehouse MacDonald, both local and afar.
Bachelor of Arts
Boston University
Master of Arts
Suffolk University
John S. MacDonald, AIA, is principal and owner of Morehouse MacDonald and Associates, Inc. and has served in that capacity since 1988, directing the firm’s growth and management. John serves as Principal-in-Charge of each project and is responsible for setting overall design direction within the firm. His designs have appeared in numerous design and professional magazines such as Architectural Digest, Metropolitan Home, Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Boston Common, Cape Cod & Islands Home Magazine, Boston Magazine and Trends Magazine. In addition, John has appeared on the cable television channel HGTV discussing the firm’s architectural work and showcasing several key projects.
John S. MacDonald is a registered architect in the states of Massachusetts, Maine, South Carolina and New Jersey, and is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Boston Society of Architects.
Bachelor of Arts
Lehigh University
Bachelor of Architecture
Boston Architectural Center, School of Architecture
