102 Exchange Street
2nd floor
Portland, ME 04101
United States
207-842-2888
At Kaplan Thompson Architects, beauty is a given and sustainability exists in everything we do.
We provide a full range of architectural services, including assistance selecting a build-site, choosing a general contractor, and developing a working budget. Our team guides clients through a clear and predictable design process, beginning with aesthetic vision and goals for function. Together we progress through project details with assistance from our in-house Interior Designers and Sustainability Specialist. By modeling expected energy consumption and overall embodied carbon, we help clients to understand the return-on-investment– both financially and in terms of enjoyment - for efficiency upgrades and sustainable solutions.
Great architecture balances empathy and listening with technical expertise and creative problem solving. We follow these practices to ensure a client’s priorities are satisfied and budget is respected, without compromising on quality or performance.
Sustainability
Since 2006, we have designed hundreds of high-performance buildings at every scale, developing a portfolio of completed projects that spans single-family new construction and renovations, multifamily housing, education facilities, and restaurant and retail spaces across New England and beyond.
We design not just for environmental stewardship, but also human health. We partner with our clients to determine how best a project can meet their needs and improve their well-being. Consideration is given to indoor air quality, material toxicity and sensitivities, durability and ease of maintenance, and lasting economic viability. Comfort, resilience, and joy are part of every program.
Kaplan Thompson Architects has been a signatory in the American Institute of Architects’ 2030 Commitment Program since 2011, a voluntary initiative in which members pledge to annually reduce the Predicted Energy Use Intensity of their projects and progress towards producing net zero emission buildings by the year 2030. We have successfully met the Commitment goals every year since 2018 and achieved greater than an 80% carbon reduction portfolio-wide since 2019. We have also been a signatory of the AIA Materials Pledge since its inception in 2024 and strive to specify and increase literacy around materials that support human, climate, ecosystem, and social health.
As a JUST organization, our firm is committed to improving social equity in the firm and the community, and enhancing employee engagement around these values.
“We hired Kaplan Thompson to design an energy efficient home under a strict budget. We really enjoyed working with everyone in the firm. Everyone is super nice, professional, and creative! They understood our requirements, budget, and timelines. They did several site visits to ensure the project fit the neighborhood and also established a rapport with our local code compliance to ensure approval of our design. I’d highly recommend KTA and will use them on my next project!”
“ We adore our home. We’re frequently almost late to work because we’re just wandering around looking at the light or looking out the windows”
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