DLA prides itself on creating imaginative and technically competent architecture focused on the needs, styles and resources of our clients. Our goal is to create projects that exceed expectations. State-of-the-art computer technology, and the support of the region’s top engineering consultants, gives DLA the ability to provide cost-effective services for both large and small projects.

DLA is differentiated in the marketplace by thirty years of experience that has blended a traditional Beaux Arts design sensibility with hands-on construction and finance experience. The blend of these unique resources has saved millions of dollars for our clients through the years. At DLA, your project is never simply lines on paper.

Our secondary strength is our size. We are a small, efficient firm with an in-house production staff that expands and contracts with the specific needs of our clients.
DLA’s resources are knowledge-based. Our company philosophy: "Smarter is better than bigger" reflects our approach to balancing high professional standards with reasonable fees.

Besides being active within the local Boston and Newton communities, DLA and its principal are members of the American Institute of Architects, Boston Society of Architects, Massachusetts Restaurant Association and International Association of Culinary Professionals.