About Us

Art Form Architecture, Inc. was establish in 2000 and later incorporated in New Hampshire in 2001. The primary focus of the practice is Residential Architecture of all sizes. We also pursue small commercial projects, primarily retail stores and restaurants, where we enjoy the aesthetic variety they offer. Our Mission is to provide you the best design and design experience possible, through Owner Empowerment. We are committed to providing you with a design you love, and not just because an architect said you should! You get the benefit of our experience and creativity, all directed towards achieving your dreams for your home. Our entire design process, from the House Call forward, provides you with opportunities to participate directly. Owner Empowerment also means keeping you in control of the design cost, by educating you about your options and empowering you to undertake tasks that are within your abilities.

Principal Wendy Lee Welton received her professional degree in Architecture from Pratt Institute, New York, NY. She has 15 years experience and has designed projects with construction values up to $25 million, and up to 1 million square feet. Ms. Welton is currently licensed in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and New York. She holds NCARB certification, which qualifies her for licensing in additional states, and is a member of the American Institute of Architects.

Associated designer Lee Armstrong, of Armstrong Architecture, is our primary presence in New York and Western Massachusetts. She contributes design expertise for both New York and New England projects, and leads the majority of our on-site meetings and Construction Phase Services in the New York area. Lee worked as an Interior Designer beginning in 1981, and as a Residential Designer beginning in 1985. She received her professional degree in Architecture from the Boston Architectural Center in 1995.

Rachel Harris leads in-house production. Rachel is currently in her 3rd year of the Masters Program at the Boston Architectural Center. She joined Art Form Architecture in the Spring of 2004 and heads production.

Heather McCarthy will join us for the summer of 2006. She’s studying at Keene State College in the Architectural Technology program. You may have met her, and fellow student Chelsey Gonet, at the New England Home Show 2006.

We use the services of several freelance drafters who are experienced with our software. We use Chief Architect 10.0 for most residential projects. We also have AutoCAD 2006, AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 2006, and Autodesk Revit 8.0, which we use on selected projects.

Janice DeFilippo keeps the office running smoothly, the computers running and the bills paid. You might also met her at the Home Show in Manchester.

We currently use the services of several structural engineers, primarily the McGuire Group of Portsmouth, NH and Foxborough, MA. We have established relationships with additional engineers, both structural and civil, to best meet your needs.