Derby Square Architects

History

Originally founded as Richard Griffin Architects (RGA) in 1998 on Turner Street in Salem, Richard began offering architectural consulting services for local residents and small business owners. Richard had previously worked for other local architects such as HMFH and D.F. Trees Associates. In 2013 Bill Peterson launched Kontseptual, Inc., an architecture and interior planning practice in Boston, MA. Bill began consulting with Richard in 2014 and eventually moved up to Salem and into a shared office in Derby Square. Today DSA has grown as a collection of architects and interior designers capable of many project types and scales. From the interior design of a new restaurant to traditional design services for large scale industrial facilities DSA takes great pride in their work as architects and planners.

Specialties

Derby Square Architects Inc. provides personalized design services with a design philosophy focused on the client, not ourselves. We take time to learn about our clients' and perform thorough research for each project to ensure we offer nothing but thoughtful and effective design solutions built on a foundation of the client's expectations and the characteristics of the end user and project site. As architects and planners, we offer consultation services in the places we live, work, and play. We specialize in designing within the unique context that New England provides and we have deep experience in historic preservation, resilient design practices, and urban planning often essential for our projects.