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Carmen Associates, Architects
Dave Carmen founded Carmen Associates, Architects in 1980 after having worked for well-regarded architectural firms in the Western Massachusetts area.. The firm is a small firm based practices that stress unique solutions to architectural problems. We strive to listen well and to craft designs that exceed the expectations of our clients.
Carmen Associates specializes in custom residential projects and commercial projects. In both of these project types, we try to design spaces that flow well and provide both abundant light and an inspiring spirit of place. We respect the neighborhood or urban context in which we design our projects, use innovative materials when appropriate and integrate a concern for the health of our planet. We believe that architecture has the power to delight people, and we strive to maximize that potential in our projects.
We believe in a team based architectural and construction process. We collaborate with talented engineers and consultants as needed during the design process and stay involved during construction. When a project is being built, we view our role as helping the contractors to understand the design vision that we have developed with our clients, and we are serious about being the advocate of our clients. We believe that architectural design and detailing that is informed by the way that things are built work best over time.
From BuildZoom: Carmen Associates, Architects, 15 Mary Lyon Dr, Granby, MA (Owned by: Felipe Bermudez Gutierrez) holds a Home Improvement Contractor license and 3 other licenses according to the Massachusetts license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 96 ranks in the top 20% of 139,240 Massachusetts licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Carmen Associates, Architects, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
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Pricing
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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Verified License
| License # | 207286 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Type | Home Improvement Contractor |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 8048 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Type | Architect |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of August 2025.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 207286 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Newton |
| Type | Residential Builder |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship |
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License Not Verified
| License # | 207286 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Newton |
| Type | Building Contractor |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2022. Check the current license status of Carmen Associates, Architects with the City of Newton Massachusetts
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96
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Insured
| Insurer | Assured Partners |
| Insured up to | $500,000 |