Based in Garwood · Serving Chatham, New Jersey
Thoughtful design for additions, renovations and custom homes. Work with Robie J. Wood, a Yale-trained architect and AIA member, to explore what comes next for your property.
Discuss your projectCall the studioYour home, your priorities
Planning an addition or renovation in Chatham starts with understanding both the existing home and your goals. We help explore how new space could connect with the building, from a kitchen expansion to a more comprehensive alteration.
Please identify whether the property is in Chatham Borough or Chatham Township when you contact us. The distinction matters when finding the right municipal information. A survey and any existing plans will help frame the first discussion.
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Selected work from across the studio's portfolio, illustrating approaches to renovation and expansion.
Smart additions and alterations brought new life to some incongruous past work. An expanded Kitchen connected to a new Mudroom and Garage. A new bright and airy link was established between the Kitchen and existing Family Room for better circulation. A new Second Floor primary suite was seamlessly integrated with a full bathroom.
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Two smart additions were integrated into an Italianate Victorian to provide updated amenities. A Family Room was added to rear and a second floor addition expanded the Primary Bedroom.
Explore this projectExplore new living space, a second story or a more useful existing layout. Consider the house as a whole, from circulation to exterior proportions.
Residential architectureDevelop your goals into a coordinated architectural design, with room relationships, daylight and the site considered together.
Architectural designDiscuss the intended use, existing building and practical goals for a commercial or community project.
Commercial architectureA project starts with your goals and the information available about the building and site. Bring a survey, drawings and photographs if you have them, along with any known constraints or previous approvals.
Requirements depend on the property and proposed work. Municipal guidance helps identify what to check; the design and review process should be tailored to the specific project.
Official Chatham planning informationResource checked September 2026. Confirm current requirements with the relevant municipality.
Yes. Share the property address and survey so the correct municipality can be identified. The Chatham Borough resource below applies to the Borough; Township properties should be checked with the Township.
The practice is based in Garwood and serves clients in Chatham. Contact the studio to discuss your property and meeting arrangements.
Yes. Share the changes you are considering and the questions you have. An initial conversation can help identify the information and design work needed to move forward.
They depend on the scope, existing conditions, design work and any review process involved. Discuss your goals and timing with the studio so the proposal can reflect the actual project.
Share your goals and property location. The studio will follow up to discuss the next step.
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Based in Garwood, serving homeowners and businesses across nearby New Jersey communities.
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