Dingman Allison Architects

We picked Dingman Allison Architects to help us with our renovations after interviewing at least 3 other firms. We only had to meet with them briefly to be convinced that they were the right ones for the job. Thankfully, that proved to be true!
Nancy Dingman and Blake Allison both worked on the project, though Nancy was more involved in this case. We did extensive renovations on a historical house in Cambridge, and needed expertise and advice on everything from structural recommendations, aesthetic concerns, moving walls, and revealing the beauty inherent in the old materials.
Nancy served not only as a designer and manager of the architectural work, but also as our advocate with the construction company. They were a good company as well, but without Nancy’s guidance we probably would have suffered a lot of additional charges and lower quality work. She made sure their work was progressing rapidly, that the design specs were implemented, and that we were not over charged.
The project went fairly smoothly, despite many surprises inherent in a historical house. Nancy and Blake guided us through many minefields and we had full confidence in their recommendations.
They are experienced, knowledgeable, confident and a pleasure to work with. Architecture fees are high by definition, but their rates were comparable to others and worth every penny. As a result we love the final appearance of our home.