Adams Circle is a modular housing proposal developed in collaboration with a Boston-area factory startup, designed both as a site-specific response to a unique development opportunity in Devens, Massachusetts, and as a prototype for scalable, factory-built housing. Located on a former army base now transitioning into a sustainably focused community, the project takes cues from the site’s layered history and its future as a walkable, family-friendly neighborhood within commuting distance of Boston.

Initially conceived in response to a state-issued RFP, the project aims to balance increased density with a village-like sense of scale and character. The linear site—bordered by a wooded buffer and areas designated for future development—accommodates six duplexes (12 units total), each joined by a shared structural language and separated by open carports that provide storage while creating spatial thresholds between front and back, public and private.

The massing strategy and unit typologies were designed to be both flexible and replicable. Each home can function as a compact starter unit or evolve over time. Buyers might opt for an unfinished basement that could later house a recreation room or an additional bedroom suite. Floor plans offer variations—two bedrooms plus an open loft, or a full three-bedroom configuration—along with zoning-dependent options for a third story that could include a primary suite and rooftop deck.

Exterior elements are similarly adaptable. Smaller or larger front porches, second-floor balconies, sunrooms, or mudrooms can be added to support different lifestyles while introducing variety to the streetscape. At the rear, living spaces open to optional covered decks or screened porches that extend indoor-outdoor living.

A ground-floor room adjacent to the kitchen was designed for maximum flexibility—as a children’s playroom, guest bedroom, home office, or future accessible bedroom with a nearby full bath to support aging in place.

While the base scheme explores a clean, modern aesthetic, the overall form is intentionally open-ended: façades and rooflines can be modified to reflect more traditional styles when appropriate to context or community preference, reinforcing the project's goal of modularity without uniformity.

With Adams Circle, the goal was not only to develop a viable housing solution for a specific site in Devens, but also to establish a versatile framework for how modular housing can support diverse households, adapt to evolving needs, and enrich the character of growing neighborhoods.