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Catherine Truman Architecture & Interiors Catherine Truman Architecture & Interiors is an architecture and interior design firm in Somerville, MA, with a focus on residential work.

10/19/2026

✨ Refined & Architectural ✨
Our client envisioned a home with a minimal, modern European sensibility, where natural light, openness, and a strong connection to the outdoors took precedence over enclosed rooms.

To bring that vision to life, we removed several walls on the ground floor, creating a seamless living and dining space while enlarging the opening to the kitchen to maintain flow and visual continuity. Concealed storage throughout the home supports the clean, minimal aesthetic, keeping everyday necessities tucked neatly out of sight.

The most dramatic transformation came through the addition of oversized windows and doors, flooding the interiors with natural light and blurring the boundaries between indoors and out.
John Born, Structural; Light Positive

09/04/2026

We're honored to be featured in the Fall 2026 issue of Boston Home! ✨
"Opening Up" showcases a thoughtfully reimagined historic Ipswich home where a carefully designed addition brings light, views, and a renewed sense of connection to the landscape while honoring the character of the original late-1600s structure.
Thank you to the homeowners, builder , Gilman Guidelli & Bellow, photographer , and for sharing this project.

08/20/2026

A peek at our Wi******er project ✨ This kitchen renovation was part of a larger first-floor transformation of a 1930s Colonial Revival home. Working entirely within the existing footprint, we reimagined the layout to improve flow, functionality, and connection to the rest of the house. The result: over 50% more usable space without increasing the kitchen's size.

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08/13/2026

Color can completely transform a space. This study shows some of the kitchen color schemes we explored using SketchUp and Photoshop during the first-floor redesign of a 1930s Colonial Revival home. The full project will be featured on our website soon.

07/31/2026

Another engaging B/A/D Talk in the books!

Led by Kyle Hoepner, , the discussion featured insights from Payam Bakhshi, PhD, PE ,Catherine Truman, , and Jim Youngblood . Together with audience members, the we tackled the often-overlooked realities of developing cost estimates for competitive project bidding.

The conversation explored how architecture, design, and construction firms, along with their subcontractors, invest significant time and resources each year preparing estimates, often with limited project information and no guarantee of reimbursement. As panelists, we examined the origins of this long-standing business model, questioned why it remains the industry norm, and discussed potential alternatives that could create greater value for both professionals and clients.

A key theme throughout the evening was the importance of educating clients about the estimating process, helping them better understand the expertise, effort, and collaboration required long before construction begins.

Thank you to all the panelists and audience members for another thought-provoking conversation that challenged assumptions and sparked new ideas about the future of project pricing and procurement.

07/31/2026

Another engaging B/A/D Talk in the books!

Led by Kyle Hoepner, , the discussion featured insights from Payam Bakhshi, PhD, PE ,Catherine Truman, , and Jim Youngblood . Together with audience members, the we tackled the often-overlooked realities of developing cost estimates for competitive project bidding.

The conversation explored how architecture, design, and construction firms, along with their subcontractors, invest significant time and resources each year preparing estimates, often with limited project information and no guarantee of reimbursement. As panelists, we examined the origins of this long-standing business model, questioned why it remains the industry norm, and discussed potential alternatives that could create greater value for both professionals and clients.

A key theme throughout the evening was the importance of educating clients about the estimating process, helping them better understand the expertise, effort, and collaboration required long before construction begins.

Thank you to all the panelists and audience members for another thought-provoking conversation that challenged assumptions and sparked new ideas about the future of project pricing and procurement.

07/08/2026

✨ Featured in Cape & Islands Design Guide: A New Way In ✨
What began as a classic 1950s ranch was thoughtfully transformed into a bright, modern retreat designed for effortless living.By reimagining the home's entry sequence, opening up once-enclosed spaces, and enhancing connections to the surroundinglandscape, the renovation creates a seamless flow between indoors and out.
Expansive windows frame beautiful marsh views, vaulted ceilings bring light and volume to the living spaces, and carefullyintegrated architectural details honor the home's original character while elevating it for contemporary life. The result is a homethat feels welcoming, functional, and deeply connected to its natural surroundings.
Our collaboration with , , , , and brought this vision to life. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gKy6wtFQ

06/12/2026

House Tour of a Contemporary Conversion in Cambridge - Transformation of a former two-family residence resulted a light-filled, single-family home designed for modern family life. The interior was reimagined to create a continuous, open ground floor—bringing together living, dining, and kitchen spaces—while large lift-and-slide doors extend the home seamlessly into the landscape beyond. A reworked ribbon stair, paired with a dormer expansion, provides both functional clarity and a unifying architectural element that connects each level of the house. Clean detailing, full-height doors, and a restrained material palette of rift oak, gray, and white create a calm, cohesive environment.

Crafts!!! Making mock ups of light fixtures to hang in a project under construction so the clients can see them in the s...
05/06/2026

Crafts!!! Making mock ups of light fixtures to hang in a project under construction so the clients can see them in the space! This augments three d renderings we also show (I'd include here but this client is very private and we honor that by not sharing images of their project).

04/21/2026

By day, it’s all about restraint and clarity. By dusk, this Second Empire architectural gem truly sparkles. Oversized windows and doors pour light outward, turning the house into a lantern—softly illuminating its historic shell while hinting at the calm, modern interiors inside.

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1 Fitchburg Street, Unit C322
Cambridge, MA
02143

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+18572852500

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