Northeast Veterans Trauma Rehabilitation Center

New Construction
Gardner, Massachusetts

A collaboration between Veteran’s Homestead, Inc. and Mount Wachusetts Community College to provide a healthy environment for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The project includes a Therapy Building with a pool, massage, physical therapy and meeting rooms, as well as 10 duplexes for veterans & their families. 28 geothermal wells provide heat & hot water, and 8,364 square feet of PV panels provide electricity.  The project is expected to receive LEED Gold.

Habitat for Humanity Housing

New Construction
Amherst, Massachusetts

2010 Special Mention Award, Western Massachusetts AIA

This project is the result of a unique partnering between Amherst College and Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity. Amherst College donated the land to build four houses over the course of four years. Kuhn Riddle provided the design of the prototype houses. Super-insulated envelopes and point source heating provide an economical alternative for affordable housing.

Stiebel Apartments

New Construction
Holyoke, Massachusetts

10 fully accessible units in a highly energy-efficient building provide for a sustainable and supportive community and features: the first, private green- roof system in the city that reduces stormwater runoff by 75%, ten inch super insulated walls with a rating of R60 that reduce heating and cooling loads, solar Hot Water and Radiant Heat throughout building, and 90% total energy savings over conventional construction methods.

Olympia Oaks

New Construction
Amherst, Massachusetts

KRA was selected by HAPHousing to provide design services for “Olympia Oaks,” a neighborhood of 42 affordable, energy-efficient homes on a 13-acre site in Amherst, MA.  The design team includes Doucet & Associates, Lindgren & Sharples, PC, New England Environmental, and Ryan Hellwig, PE.

Previously, KRA worked with the Town of Amherst on a feasibility study for the project.

East Street Commons

New Construction
Hadley, Massachusetts

Bordering the Norwottock bike path, the East Street Commons introduces 32 affordable and energy efficient single-story homes to Hadley, MA.  Incorporating a central “commons” area, signature to Hadley’s landscape, this 55 and older community weaves open meadow green space through a variety of 2-bedroom homes designed in New England vernacular style.

Marsh House Condominiums

Renovation & New Construction
Amherst, Massachusetts

Renovation of existing home into two condominium units with addition of three new units of new construction.

Amity Place

New Construction
Amherst, Massachusetts

Condominium development on 12-acre, town-center site consisting of 80 dwelling units in one, two and three-bedroom configurations.

Myers Farm Condominiums

New Construction
Greenfield, Massachusetts

Part of a three phase development for a historic farm. Phase one converted the existing farm house into an administrative building for a new charter school. Phase two set up an APR with the state to put 70% of the farmland into a preserve trust that leaves the land available to local farmers. Phase three is a 39 unit condo development, geared towards owners 55 and over. The units are arranged around a courtyard and look outward into private gardens or decks, and the landscape beyond.