Helios Design Group

The studio focuses on creative problem solving at every scale, from the siting of buildings to detailed interior elements.

Experience and Approach

• More than twenty years of experience designing homes and other spaces.
• Emphasis on collaboration and careful listening to understand each client's needs, constraints and goals.
• Designs balance aesthetics, function and materials so that all three work together.

Types of Projects

• Private homes and residential spaces.
• Kitchens and baths with award-winning results.
• Other spaces that benefit from thoughtful architecture and interiors.

Location and Service Area

• Headquarters: Boston, MA.
• Projects: primarily in New England.

Types of Commercial Projects

• Hospitality spaces.
• Breweries and tap rooms, with specific design expertise in these environments.

What Helios Provides for Commercial Clients

• Architecture and interior design that supports brand, customer experience and operational needs.
• Collaboration with owners, operators and builders to meet business and regulatory requirements.

Residential Focus

Helios Design Group specializes in transforming residential spaces, from individual rooms to whole houses.

Types of Residential Projects

• New construction homes.
• Renovations to existing houses and interiors.
• Additions that expand and reconfigure existing homes.
• Kitchens and baths, with award-winning design work in these areas.

What the Team Provides

• Integrated architecture and interior design services.
• Space planning and layout.
• Material and finish selections.
• Coordination of furnishings, including incorporating meaningful existing or heirloom pieces.

Collaboration

• Helios works closely with homeowners to understand how they live and what they want to change.
• The team collaborates with builders, landscape architects and specialty contractors to meet project requirements.

1. Initial Consultation

• Meet to discuss the building or site.
• Clarify what you hope to accomplish, your constraints and your goals.
• Learn about who you are and what is important to you.

2. Feasibility Planning

• Review zoning and other applicable codes and regulations.
• Document existing conditions.
• Explore design directions and sketch initial ideas to test what is feasible.

3. Scope and Design Development

• Develop the design through ongoing conversations with you.
• Use words, sketches, precedent images and architectural renderings to communicate options.
• Address everything from foundations and structure to finishes, furnishings and special items you would like to incorporate.
• For commercial projects, shape the design around the needs and requirements of the business.

4. Final Design Approval and Construction Documents

• Refine the selected design and its details with your approval.
• Prepare construction documents for permitting, pricing and building.

5. Ongoing Support During Construction

• Continue to participate during construction to help maintain design intent.
• Collaborate with your chosen builder and recommend contractors when needed.
• Assist with problem solving or design adjustments as the project proceeds.

How to Contact Helios

• Phone: +1 617-522-4850
• Email: hello@heliosdesigngroup.com

Online Presence

• Helios shares work and updates via Instagram.
• The practice is also listed on Houzz.
• A mailing list is available for news and updates via the website signup form.

• New Hampshire Vacation House — Mountain View.
• Historic Renovation in Milton — Bespoke Black and Brass.
• Night Shift Brewing — Innovation Factory.
• Newton Modern Addition — Tobacco Barn.

These projects illustrate the range of Helios's residential and commercial work, from vacation homes and renovations to brewery and hospitality design.

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