INSPIRATON

Tom draws inspiration from the designs of world-renowned architects, as well as the centuries-old structures he finds along country roads throughout North America and Europe.    A perennial student of world architecture, he always has a sketchpad on hand while international motorcycle touring. Applying the detail of an 18th-century French barn to a 21st-century Westchester home is one of the many ways Tom brings a global perspective to residential design.

REPUTATION

Having worked as a carpenter and contractor early in his career, Tom understands the complexities involved in construction. His reputation in the trades is as a collaborative team member whose priority is the success of the project. Three decades of satisfied clients and colleagues have helped to build a practice that thrives on referral.  While O'Brien      Architecture, LLC has long standing relationships with local contractors, new partners are always welcome.

COMMUNICATION

With over three decades of professional experience, Tom knows that communication is the foundation of an enduring partnership. “Hiring O’Brien Architecture means hiring me. Our firm is small which maximizes personal service,” Tom explains. Clients enthusiastically endorse his ability to listen and translate their wishes into inspiring, build-able plans.

“This is the house we dreamed of but could not have imagined without Tom,” one Bedford client says of their recently completed home. 

SOLUTION

Although his designs run a broad spectrum of styles, Tom’s clients often hire him to bring 21st-century solutions to the challenges of traditional floor plans and facades. The resulting aesthetic is seamless, timeless and nostalgic.

“The goal is for a client’s home or equestrian property to appear and feel as if it has always been right in the place where it stands.” Tom O’Brien