https://ryan-mccaffrey.com Ryan McCaffrey Architect Fri, 29 May 2026 21:16:05 +0000 https://ryan-mccaffrey.com en https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/House-on-Neva-Street Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:42:36 +0000 Ryan McCaffrey Architect https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/House-on-Neva-Street House on Neva Street Category: New ConstructionType: Private Residence Location: Sonoma County, CA Status: Completed (2026) This single-family residence sits at the end of a quiet street in Sebastopol, California, within a temperate landscape of redwoods and abundant wildlife. The house is organized into two primary zones: living spaces framed in wood, and sleeping spaces cast in concrete. <img width="3000" height="4000" width_o="3000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/75d9821272374395f6557cbe85b8f13d4c77d94c948b77ec7bc7bfc50ef9dea0/1.jpg" data-mid="240810870" border="0" data-scale="60" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/75d9821272374395f6557cbe85b8f13d4c77d94c948b77ec7bc7bfc50ef9dea0/1.jpg" /> <img width="2065" height="2827" width_o="2065" height_o="2827" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1acf1475abe8b2681cfad67f5603c14d8aeee79820918de421bec141a3abfefc/3.jpg" data-mid="226745045" border="0" data-scale="60" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1acf1475abe8b2681cfad67f5603c14d8aeee79820918de421bec141a3abfefc/3.jpg" /> https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/South-Coast-House Fri, 29 May 2026 21:16:05 +0000 Ryan McCaffrey Architect https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/South-Coast-House South Coast House Category: Complete Remodel + AdditionType: Private Residence Location: Massachusetts Status: Completed (2026) The complete renovation of this 1960s Cape house reorganized the interior plan to accommodate a resident who requires a wheelchair. A new deck extension and integrated ramp provide accessible entry, while a seated-height railing supports comfortable outdoor use and family gatherings. <img width="5072" height="8210" width_o="5072" height_o="8210" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8cb9cdea20a4a5186e051551feb07fdd07595d135c80524335ca9bff29789b8b/a.jpg" data-mid="252513194" border="0" data-scale="46" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8cb9cdea20a4a5186e051551feb07fdd07595d135c80524335ca9bff29789b8b/a.jpg" /> <img width="3600" height="5408" width_o="3600" height_o="5408" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/45abbd38831640304ec26fa89fa987859635a5847a240e30e4ef5e5a0fd0535d/1.jpg" data-mid="252513208" border="0" data-scale="46" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/45abbd38831640304ec26fa89fa987859635a5847a240e30e4ef5e5a0fd0535d/1.jpg" /> <img width="5504" height="8256" width_o="5504" height_o="8256" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f5b2125c6860d92bea312a0ac75101b082f55e6694e51f0a9557be71650157d3/6.jpg" data-mid="252513254" border="0" data-scale="46" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f5b2125c6860d92bea312a0ac75101b082f55e6694e51f0a9557be71650157d3/6.jpg" /> https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/Baltz-Residence Tue, 21 May 2024 03:10:41 +0000 Ryan McCaffrey Architect https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/Baltz-Residence Baltz House Category: Structural + Interior RemodelType: Private Residence Location: Sonoma County, CA Status: Completed (2023) This 1950s Craftsman home in Sonoma, California had a small, dark interior that no longer met the needs of an aging occupant. The interior was reconfigured to create an open kitchen, an accessible bathroom, an expanded laundry area, widened doorways, and a large operable skylight. During construction, long-covered redwood flooring was uncovered and refinished, restoring a key material feature of the original house. <img width="2868" height="4032" width_o="2868" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/523b8442ea421a940381161fb29ea9e6d688fa391d0672f203c297b6fb571d57/b.jpg" data-mid="211550847" border="0" data-scale="51" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/523b8442ea421a940381161fb29ea9e6d688fa391d0672f203c297b6fb571d57/b.jpg" /> https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/Westford-Residence Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:49:08 +0000 Ryan McCaffrey Architect https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/Westford-Residence Westford House Category: New Construction Type: Private Residence Location: Massachusetts Status: Completed (2022) This addition extends the living area into the landscape and connects to the existing deck. A minimal wood frame maximizes views and winter sun, while high-performance glazing and operable doors support thermal comfort and controlled ventilation. <img width="3008" height="2000" width_o="3008" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/62c1aee347bbc937c015acf4d486cc9d02707617b2a832dbd44061caee1635f8/sunroom_overall-horizontal-copy.jpg" data-mid="156625528" border="0" data-scale="71" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/62c1aee347bbc937c015acf4d486cc9d02707617b2a832dbd44061caee1635f8/sunroom_overall-horizontal-copy.jpg" /> <img width="1992" height="2730" width_o="1992" height_o="2730" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3162df73eaef8f55e157459cf215a2e44d9b0bc94afeb26db2a1e26efefd1e7d/Addition1.jpg" data-mid="156626143" border="0" data-scale="71" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3162df73eaef8f55e157459cf215a2e44d9b0bc94afeb26db2a1e26efefd1e7d/Addition1.jpg" /> https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/Birchwood-Remodel Mon, 13 Jun 2022 23:18:11 +0000 Ryan McCaffrey Architect https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/Birchwood-Remodel Birchwood House Category: Interior Remodel Type: Private Residence Location: Massachusetts Status: Completed (2022) This remodel reconfigured the kitchen and dining areas through a series of structural interventions aimed at improving access to southern light and lake views. Two new beams replaced load-bearing walls, transforming a previously enclosed interior into an open, light-filled space with a stronger relationship between kitchen and dining. <img width="1942" height="2530" width_o="1942" height_o="2530" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/377899a6862cc9e5ef9afdaa6fd0ce7a0ad885ff92338516b398d637d48e9fb3/DSC_0060.jpg" data-mid="227645279" border="0" data-scale="52" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/377899a6862cc9e5ef9afdaa6fd0ce7a0ad885ff92338516b398d637d48e9fb3/DSC_0060.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="3008" width_o="2000" height_o="3008" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/000e79647a1850426ac2535adcee1697f5d26d90c82b989bdc89106507d4154b/kitchen-window.jpg" data-mid="227645998" border="0" data-scale="52" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/000e79647a1850426ac2535adcee1697f5d26d90c82b989bdc89106507d4154b/kitchen-window.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="3008" width_o="2000" height_o="3008" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6796c3bc8453d22bd0db08e66d215c56d8a0256e6cf79799ec39c604e5007fb5/DSC_0099.jpg" data-mid="227645924" border="0" data-scale="52" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6796c3bc8453d22bd0db08e66d215c56d8a0256e6cf79799ec39c604e5007fb5/DSC_0099.jpg" /> https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/Yangpu-Riverfront Tue, 19 Jan 2021 01:17:22 +0000 Ryan McCaffrey Architect https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/Yangpu-Riverfront Yangpu Riverfront Category: New ConstructionType: Urban Waterfront, Landscape Location: Shanghai, China Status: Completed (with Atelier Z+) This project rehabilitates a derelict five-kilometer industrial waterfront along the Yangpu River in downtown Shanghai. Former building footprints are transformed into sunken gardens for public seating and native planting, using urban planning constraints as a driver of architectural expression. <img width="1080" height="1620" width_o="1080" height_o="1620" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ce7e9d2a36749db3a9e413cbde79500f310d268fe127822a1218367e71648339/IMG_4307.JPG" data-mid="98777931" border="0" data-scale="74" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ce7e9d2a36749db3a9e413cbde79500f310d268fe127822a1218367e71648339/IMG_4307.JPG" /> <img width="1440" height="1080" width_o="1440" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8e56633b9ea78c0ad908bdd8621a7bf536f566c65696be51d46daaa1564dafe3/Yangpu-Riverfront-2.jpg" data-mid="95598242" border="0" data-scale="74" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8e56633b9ea78c0ad908bdd8621a7bf536f566c65696be51d46daaa1564dafe3/Yangpu-Riverfront-2.jpg" /> https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/Home Tue, 19 Jan 2021 01:17:22 +0000 Ryan McCaffrey Architect https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/Home <img width="3024" height="3389" width_o="3024" height_o="3389" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/08b8d4bb255d5d52174d2e9b38046ccbea6dc5f37d24761844de4f4536f65408/2.jpg" data-mid="226745061" border="0" data-scale="45" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/08b8d4bb255d5d52174d2e9b38046ccbea6dc5f37d24761844de4f4536f65408/2.jpg" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; House on Neva Street (2026) https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/Practice Tue, 19 Jan 2021 02:02:37 +0000 Ryan McCaffrey Architect https://ryan-mccaffrey.com/Practice Contact For all inquiries, please contact office@ryan-mccaffrey.com. People <img width="3840" height="5760" width_o="3840" height_o="5760" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a86baefeb28ce54aacbec00b8e441c288c93b3a146d1b749475e8828b24ac21b/Ryan-CV-Portrait-for-Use.jpg" data-mid="211318852" border="0" data-scale="47" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a86baefeb28ce54aacbec00b8e441c288c93b3a146d1b749475e8828b24ac21b/Ryan-CV-Portrait-for-Use.jpg" />RMA was founded by Ryan McCaffrey and is based in Boston, MA the Bay Area, CA. Prior to establishing the studio, Ryan apprenticed under Pritzker Prize-winning architect Wang Shu at Amateur Architecture Studio in Hangzhou, China (2013- 2019).Alongside practice, Ryan is a faculty member at RISD Architecture (profile). His research focuses on architectural regionalism, natural building materials, and building energy performance. &nbsp;Ryan is a registered architect in Massachusetts. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and is certified by the National Council of Architectural Review Boards. He studied at the China Academy of Art (M.Arch II), Rhode Island School of Design (B.Arch), and McGill University.&nbsp; Architectural Services The studio currently focuses on residential architecture, with an emphasis on new construction projects, structural renovations, and additions. We provide: ▸ Schematic Design▸ Design Development▸ Permit and Construction Documentation ▸ Construction Administration▸ Programming and Feasibility for Development Interior Architecture ▸ Space Planning and Layout Design▸ Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment Specifications▸ Rendering and Visualization