About

Katie Hutchison Studio

Katie@katiehutchison.com t: (978) 741-0932 f: (978) 336-5662 Salem, MA

architecture

Based on the North Shore of Boston, Katie Hutchison Studio provides full architectural services from pre-design through construction administration, as well as related interior design services. Projects are selected from residential and creative design opportunities involving new construction, adaptive re-use, renovations, and additions.

commentary

Katie Hutchison contributes architectural and design commentary to a variety of publications. Her design writing has appeared in Fine Homebuilding (as well as her illustrations), Cape Cod & Islands HOME, Cottage Living, Yankee, The Boston Globe’s “One Strong Opinion” column, and The Journal of Light Construction (as well as her illustrations).

fine art photography

Katie is also a photographer. Shop for her fine art prints and note cards of home, garden, landscape, seascape, and farm. Custom photography is also available by commission.

House Enthusiast

Katie Hutchison Studio produces House Enthusiast, an online magazine exploring house, garden, and related creative arts in New England. It features the following categories:

Primer

Each primer column focuses on specific residential design elements and/or concepts: defines them, illustrates them, and examines where, why, and how to incorporate them into a meaningful residential design.

Opinion

Each opinion column features commentary from architect Katie Hutchison who discusses attitudes and issues relevant to New England residential design today.

Design snapshot

Each entry in this category highlights a detail, feature, or moment that exhibits a design principle at work.

House tours, Garden tours, Continuing education, and Special events

These select listings and reviews of noteworthy on-going and upcoming New England diversions include house tours, garden tours, and creative continuing education opportunities as well as special events like open studios, art/film festivals, and art museum/show openings.

Ask Katie

Email architect Katie Hutchison your general-interest residential design question. Katie will address those that may prove instructive for many readers.

Readers write

Share your thoughts about residential design in response to prompts from Katie.

Reading and DVD reviews

These reviews comment on books, articles, and DVDs germane to architecture and design.

My book

Check this category for updates on the book that I'm writing about compelling small retreats. Here I'll share some of the book-making process as it unfolds. Join me in the adventure.

Web neighbors

Find out about websites/blogs that share a related mission, outlook, and/or design sensibility with House Enthusiast.

Web tour

Discover intriguing web finds about house, garden, and related creative arts in New England (and beyond).