Local Studio

Local Studio is a full-service architecture design office led by Stephanie Morrison. The office specializes in quiet design where buildings are thoughtfully rooted in their sites, and there is a careful selection of materials, a preference for regional products, and a deep connection to the surrounding environment. We work closely with clients to understand how this project might impact their lives, and clients become an integral part of the design process as a result of this close collaboration. Every project designed by the Studio is thoughtful, unique, and completely tailored to both its inhabitants and location. Local Studio works regionally throughout New England.

Stephanie Morrison, AIA + LEED-AP has over twenty years of professional experience, including seven years in the office of Maryann Thompson Architects. She has worked on a wide portfolio of projects and is skilled at navigating the many approval processes required to realize a project. She loves New England for its varied landscapes, steeped history of craft, and the openness toward embracing building traditions while also pushing them forward. Stephanie holds a five-year Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Kentucky and a Master in Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design. She is a registered architect in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Maine.

Completed Work by Local Studio

Private residence, interior renovation projects — Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Private residence, new construction — Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Ceramics Studio, commercial interior fit-out — Beverly, Massachusetts

Private residence, pool house renovation and addition — Greater Boston, Massachusetts

Private residence, new construction – Fayston, Vermont

Private residence, new construction — Falmouth, Massachusetts

Private residence, renovation – Cambridge, Massachusetts

Private residence, renovation — West Newton, Massachusetts

The Croft School, adaptive reuse project for a new school in the South End – Boston, Massachusetts

Private residence, renovation – Newton Centre, Massachusetts

The Croft School, adaptive reuse project for a new school – Providence, Rhode Island

The Croft School, master planning for a new school campus – Providence, Rhode Island

Private residence, new construction; designed in collaboration with Sift Studio – Bella Vista, Arkansas

The Croft School, a two-phase adaptive reuse project for a new school — Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

The Croft School, interior modifications — Providence, Rhode Island

Indigo Fire Pottery Studios, adaptive reuse project – Watertown, Massachusetts

Private residence, renovation – Natick, Massachusetts