Prestige and Sustainability NADAAA is a Boston architecture and urban design firm with a track record of LEED certified projects, including the Macallen Building, the first LEED Gold multi-family building in Boston, and Helios House, a LEED-rated gas station. The firm is consistently ranked among the top design firms by Architect magazine, signaling credibility in winning high-profile commissions.
Public Sector Opportunities Recent collaborations with Lincoln Center and Historic New England demonstrate NADAAA’s experience with cultural institutions and public-facing organizations. The firm has partnered with city agencies on housing and urban renewal initiatives, including efforts to redefine the Otis House campus with Historic New England, the Mayor’s Office of Housing, and the city.
End-to-end Design The practice operates across scales from furniture to architecture and urban design, with emphasis on craft, construction, and digital fabrication. NADAAA has collaborated with Perkins & Will and Reed Hilderbrand on notable projects, underscoring its capability to lead integrated design teams on complex campus, mixed-use, and cultural master plans.
Regional National Presence Led by MIT professor Nader Tehrani, NADAAA has achieved national exposure through major exhibitions and multiple awards and maintains ongoing academic connections with RISD. The combination of academic leadership and cultural visibility supports pursuing opportunities beyond the local market.
Growth Readiness Financially, NADAAA reports revenue in the mid range and a team size of eleven to fifty employees, indicating the capacity to tackle sizable, multi-year projects while staying agile. This positions NADAAA well for strategic partnerships, joint ventures, or expanded staffing for larger commissions in architecture and urban design.