Meet the Team

Our strength as a firm rests in the abilities and personalities of our employees. We understand that in order to foster a successful and exciting innovative design experience, it is crucial to engage thought, culture, and experience across the board.

Let us introduce you to some of our designers and trusted consultants. We try to highlight a glimpse into what makes their involvement with the practice important. Although we are always looking to collaborate and build new relationships.
However one key aspect to our team is you! The client-architect relationship is perhaps the must influential aspect to providing a service that will not only meet your needs but build a plan for the vision of your next project. So we try to thoroughly ensure there will be a good match through out initial consultations to align expectations, goals and deliverables as best we can.

Through our new client portal for major design projects, we further bring you, our client, into the daily excitement of collaboration!

Neil Silva, AIA, LEED AP, MBA

​President & Principal Architect

Neil had worked in Boston for many years before starting off on his own. It was one part - doing away with a 3 hour commute to balance a growing family of now 4 - and secondly - take ownership of driving a change in architectural practice and office culture. He believes firmly you should LOVE what you do and enjoy working! Beyond this he enjoys spending time with the family, camping, hiking and playing baseball.

Heather Rivera, NCARB, AIA, LEED AP

Project Architect
Heather is a goal-oriented professional with experience in several sectors of the architecture industry - residential, commercial, higher education, science and technology, healthcare, and civic. Her experience is not limited to design and construction documents, but rather expands into the realms of successful BIM implementation and sustainability innovation and feasibility. Originally licensed in CA and now includes MA & NH, she has four daughters who, the say the least, keep things VERY busy!  

Jen Montgomery, NCIDQ, LEED AP

​Senior Interior Designer
Jen has worked for several Boston based design firms with a range of experience from healthcare to corporate commercial. Her attention to project detail, ability to create unique spaces and utilization of 3D modeling platforms helps any client visualize through presentation boards and examples what the design intent and ultimately what the proposed finish shall feel like. She has three kids with a home bakery called Blue Goose Bakery and enjoys hiking, camping and going to the beach.

Gabriela O'Neill

Architectural Intern

Our newest team member, Gabriela graduated Roger Williams University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Architecture and a background in Theater and Film production. She spends time making music and playing games with her kids. She enjoys exploring art in all types of media with her family, including drawing, painting, sculpting, and even model-making.

Virginia DesRoches

Interior Artist Consultant

Virginia is one of the most sought after Interior Artists in Massachusetts. Her work has been featured in hundreds of homes across New England and has been published in Better Homes and Gardens Special Interests Publications. She was recently featured on the DIYNetwork for a pilot called, “Family Builds” where she transforms a local residence with her signature New England style. Virginia brings an attention to detail that will help take any potential project to the next level of design service.

Jeremiah O'Neill

Structural Engineering Consultant

Jeremiah has worked for one of the largest structural engineering firms in Boston; where he had the opportunity to work with some of the most technically advanced and well respected engineers. With his experience on projects up and down the east coast, Jeremiah not only brings a depth of knowledge but offers a highly valuable collaboration utilizing BIM as opposed to just CAD.