We are a Cambridge based architecture and design studio committed to transforming client visions into reality.

Our collaborative culture, rooted in logic, clarity, and consensus, enriches every project we undertake, ensuring that each design uniquely reflects our clients’ aspirations. We believe that exceptional design has the power to elevate lives, cultivate communities, and enhance the environment. This belief drives us to create spaces that are not only visually compelling but also functionally robust, contributing to a sustainable future.

At DOXworks, we create designs that are as functional as they are inspiring, seamlessly blending practicality with aesthetic appeal. Our work is grounded in the belief that design excellence enhances individual experiences while fostering a deeper connection to the spaces we inhabit. Each project is crafted to positively impact its surroundings and community, enriching the lives of those who interact with our designs.

Our passion for design goes beyond aesthetics and budget constraints. We embrace each project as an opportunity to harmonize complex variables and balance differing perspectives. We value efficiency in both process and product, viewing constraints as guides to achieving design excellence. DOXworks delivers optimal solutions and maximum value through rigorous planning and focused exploration.

Our commitment to people and the planet is integral to our practice, evident in our low-energy, minimal-waste, and enduring designs. With sensitive planning, thoughtful material selection, and careful craftsmanship, we create warm, inviting spaces that stand the test of time. These spaces serve as our legacy, embodying our dedication to excellence in architecture and design.

Jonathan
Ginnis

Jonathan Ginnis founded DOXworks to create a unique architecture firm that combines the expertise of large firms with the personal attention of a smaller practice.

With over 30 years of experience, including leadership roles at global firms like Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Jacobs, and Gensler, Jonathan brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to DOXworks.

At DOXworks, Jonathan ensures direct and responsive client interactions, cultivating a creative environment that is both fun and flexible. His education at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned degrees in Environmental Design and Architecture, laid the groundwork for his current approach. Jonathan’s leadership at DOXworks seamlessly blends diverse design disciplines, resulting in spaces that are both personally resonant and broadly influential.

Born and raised in New England, Jonathan’s background has deeply shaped his values and design philosophy. The region’s rich history, characterized by a strong work ethic and sense of craft, is integral to his approach. He draws inspiration from New England’s unique geography and seasonal changes, with a particular affinity for the ocean. This connection to the natural world continuously inspires and rejuvenates his creative spirit, a quality that is reflected in the fluid and dynamic nature of DOXworks’ designs.

Services

We offer design services in architecture, interior design, and master planning. DOXworks undertakes projects that integrate all these disciplines, delivering comprehensive, multifaceted solutions. We also specialize in smaller, more intimate projects, demonstrating our versatility and passion for personal design.

Architectural Design

Offering comprehensive architectural services that seamlessly blend innovation with functionality, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Our expertise encompasses a wide range of projects, from residential to commercial, ensuring that every building is not only aesthetically pleasing but also practical and sustainable.

Interior Design

Crafting interior spaces that are both beautiful and livable. We synthesize progressive design thinking with client aspirations to create environments that are inviting and reflective of individual personalities. Our focus includes space planning, material selection, and custom design elements to bring each client’s vision to life.

Master Planning

Providing strategic master planning services to shape the physical setting for life in communities. We work across various scales, from large urban developments to small community projects, ensuring a cohesive and sustainable growth plan that reflects the vision and needs of the community.

Strategy

Delivering strategic planning services to help clients make informed decisions about their architectural projects. This includes feasibility studies, market analysis, and long-term planning to ensure that each project is viable, profitable, and aligned with future trends and demands.

Experience

We are dedicated to design excellence, ensuring each project reflects our commitment to quality and innovation.

DOXworks is driven by a dedication to design excellence, crafting each project as a reflection of our pursuit of quality and innovation. Our diverse architectural practice serves a range of clients from residential to institutional, and our portfolio spans various practice areas and locations, demonstrating our adaptability and innovative approach in different cultural contexts. Focused on impactful and responsible design, we create progressive buildings that benefit their occupants and communities by leveraging the expertise gained from our work across diverse typologies.

Typologies

Office
Residential
Life Science
Hospitality
Retail
Higher Education
Repositioning
Highrise
New Construction
Renovation

Design Pillars

01.

Craft Quality

Commitment to superior craftsmanship
to ensure projects exemplify the highest standards of quality.

02.

Cultivate Clarity

Transforming intricate and complicated challenges into clear, elegant solutions.

03.

Design Durability

Prioritizing the longevity and resilience to create buildings that stand the test of time.

04.

Orchestrate Consensus

Mastering the art of consensus-building so all stakeholders are invested in the design process and objectives.

05.

Elevate Awareness

Raising awareness about architecture’s potential to shape our environment and impact communities.

06.

Question Convention

Encouraging innovation by challenging the status quo.

07.

Nurture Nature

Emphasizing eco-friendly designs that celebrate and protect the natural environment and its resources.

08.

Inform Integration

Discovering the value of multi-discipline design to create the most holistic and comprehensive solutions.

09.

Promote Positive Change

“Our mission at Doxworks is to create impactful architectural works that strive to bring about positive change in every project.”

10.

Big Firm Experience, Small Firm Culture

“Combining big firm experience with a small firm culture, DOXworks offers the best of both worlds in architectural services.”

Sustainability Statement

DOXworks is committed to advancing sustainability as a cornerstone of our practice. We believe superlative architecture emerges by prioritizing quality over quantity and functionality over scale. ‘Presenting Performance’ is a DOXworks design priority that authenticates aesthetics and elevates occupant awareness.

Our dedication to environmental responsibility is evident throughout DOXworks’ portfolio and includes experience designing multiple LEED Platinum buildings. We champion durability and flexibility as key sustainability drivers, defining timelessness as a project’s adaptability to ever-changing conditions. Our firm is dedicated to thoughtful, sensitive planning

with careful material selection, so every facet of our work reflects our commitment to our clients, their communities, and the planet. DOXworks’ extensive experience in sustainability includes collaborating with experts in high-performance building design. We recommend aligned resources for each project to ensure exceptional outcomes.