About Us
InkStone Architects was founded in 2018 by Eve Isenberg and Brigitte Steines, both licensed Architects. We provide full service residential and small commercial architectural design, interior design and construction administration.
Our clients benefit from our combined 40 years of experience in commercial build outs and new construction, and residential new construction, additions and renovations as well as our international architectural educations. We serve the greater Boston Area, including Cape Cod, and have worked on projects out of state and abroad.
We leverage a cultivated network of Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, contractors and specialists with overlapping talents and skills. The flexibility and capacity of our coordinated team of associates allows InkStone Architects to provide complete and timely design services for clients with large residential projects, including new construction.
While we specialize in Mid-Century Modern and modern design, we have happy clients with homes of a wide variety of styles. We honor our clients’ individuality, and always strive to create uniquely tailored design solutions. Our approach is local, pragmatic and evolves from the teamwork of the client, architect and builder. We believe good design for renovation combines functionality, a respect for the original architectural intention with new intervention derived from our experience, creativity and careful listening to our clients. Our new construction meets the highest standards for sustainability.
Our Team
Eve Isenberg, AIA
Principal
Eve Isenberg is a licensed architect registered in the States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Prior to co-founding InkStone Architects with Brigitte Steines in 2018, Eve served clients designing residential additions and renovations in her own practice: Eve Isenberg, Architect, founded in 2006. Eve started her career coordinating the federal funding of affordable housing projects for the cities of Philadelphia and Boston.
Eve holds a Masters of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, a BSE in Public Policy, from the Wharton School of Business, and a BA in Urban Studies, from the University of Pennsylvania. Eve is a member of the Friends of Modern Architecture Lincoln, DOCOMOMO, Historic New England and the Boston Society of Architects.
Brigitte Steines, AIA, LEED AP
Principal
Originally from Germany, Brigitte is a registered architect in Massachusetts, and Berlin, Germany. After designing commercial projects for several years for a San Francisco Bay Area firm, Brigitte founded her own firm, steines architecture, in 2007. Previously, while in Berlin, she managed projects for an international Architecture & Engineering consulting firm, master planned large scale urban design and public transportation projects.
Brigitte is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. (NCARB) and LEED AP Homes accredited by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). She is an active member of the Boston Society of Architects and a member of the German American Business Council of Boston (GABC).
Maria Zvezdov
Project Manager
Dedicated to modern design, Maria explores materials, color and products to create designs that reflect the owner’s personalities and lifestyle. She brings her strong presentation, graphic design and 3D modeling skills to every project. Maria has been the design engine for InkStone Architects since its inception. Maria holds a Master of Architecture from McGill University, Canada and a Bachelor of Architecture from University of Houston. Maria is LEED GA certified and is a registered Architect in Bulgaria.
Michael Luebeck
Project Manager
Mike has over 15 years of experience as an architectural designer and project manager in both the commercial and residential fields. He has a Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Hartford and takes special interest in building science, sustainability, and universal design. He can also be seen out running and exploring New England towns or trails on any given weekend.
Jamie Caplette
Senior Designer
Jamie brings to the InkStone team more than a decade of experience in Mid Century Modern architecture as a designer and an architectural historian. Jamie’s eye for color and finishes is complemented by her skills in furnishing selection and acquisition. Her clear vision for improving spaces makes her our interiors specialist. Jamie is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design and the Boston Architectural College.
Nicolas Neves
Designer
As a Graduate from Roger Williams University, Nicc has a background in Architecture and Graphic Design Communications. His exceptional rendering talent allows our clients and trade collaborators to clearly and efficiently visualize our design intent via 3D modeling, realistic interior renderings, and virtual walkthroughs. Coming from a strong Brazilian background, Nicc enjoys family gatherings, with interests focusing on photography, videography and the outdoors.
Kaci Credeur
Designer
Kaci received a Master of Architecture degree from the Boston Architectural College and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Kaci’s organizational skills and fearlessness when facing new software or design challenges makes her a key player on the InkStone Team. She is passionate about residential design and enjoys being able to be a part of creating homes that reflect clients’ unique lifestyles and needs.
Meghan Uluski
Junior Designer
Meghan has a Master of Architecture degree from Roger Williams University. Passionate about continuous learning, she brings a detail-oriented approach to drafting and digital modeling. Her strong skills in 3D modeling support the team in developing the best solutions for each project.
Sarah Meronek
Junior Designer
Sarah received a Master of Architecture degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Roger Williams University. Inspired by her travels around the world, she is interested in how spatial design influences human experiences. Sarah brings her attention to detail and technical skills to the design team.
Aastha Patel
Junior Designer
Aastha received a Master of Architecture from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, following a B.A. in Architecture from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is inspired by several art forms, including collage, painting, photography, and animation/video editing. In addition to architecture, Aastha brings experience in both lighting and graphic design to her work.
Testimonials
We worked with Eve Isenberg on the design and oversight of a 4 month renovation and addition on our 1958 multi-level, single family home. She is a highly experienced architect and designer and was attentive to our needs. Not only did she listen to us, but she educated us on existing and potential problems and innovative solutions to the layout and construction of our house. She was involved with all aspects of the design from the structural engineering to the lighting plan, finishes and fixtures. Eve has a sophisticated and modern design sensibility and is familiar with the newest environmental building materials and technologies. She found creative ways to stay within our budget, has a network of skilled contractors, responds immediately to emails and phone calls and is an efficient project manager. She is a very likable person and is passionate about architecture. We are thrilled with the results of our project and it has withstood the test of time thanks to working with Eve Isenberg of InkStone Architects.
Y. K-D
Brigitte Steines assisted us with a home addition and remodel in 2015. Her professional attitude and abilities helped us to move forward with a practical and efficient plan. I have been a professional interior designer for over 40 years and found Brigitte to be one of the most sincere and talented architects that I have had the pleasure to work with. Our project added a master suite and studio to a 100 year old farm house that we had remodeled and/or added on to 5 times previously. Needless to say it was a challenge to pull the project together in a copacetic fashion with attention to utilitarian function and pleasing design. I would be happy to talk with anyone about Mrs. Steines’ abilities.
What makes Brigitte Steines special is that she applies her aesthetic sense, creativity, and technical skills to both the outside and the inside of a space. I started working with her when we did our decks and patio cover. With that, she created a style foundation, leading to the remodel of our siding and entrance areas. Later, our bathrooms changed from dark, ugly holes to being bright and roomy. Brigitte raised the ceiling and added a roof window, I now have the sun hit my shower water, transforming it into a glowing rain-shower. Brigitte is easy to talk to and a hard worker. She is well connected with the contractors and suppliers and she made sure projects were moving along and stayed within budgets.
S.N.
We had a very positive experience working with Eve at Inkstone Architects, and I highly recommend her. In addition to her solid experience and skill, she has a great sense of humor. Eve helped us update our 1960s Deck House by opening and renovating the kitchen and DR and how they connected to the LR and the screened porch. We also reconfigured and updated the two full bathrooms and added a half bath.
Eve and I had known each other for a few years through the Deck House community, so when it came time for us to finally make the changes that we had been planning for a while, I felt confident that she would do a good job. During the design phase, Eve was open-minded and creative, listening closely to our ideas and responses. We asked her to point out any concerns she might have throughout the process, and she did so with tact and respect, always responding with suggestions for how we might address the issue. She kept a close eye on the schedule and the budget, taking me to the various local vendors, helping me select the pieces, and making sure that we had ordered all items in time for installation.
During construction, Eve was always available for questions and consultation, visiting the house regularly, conferring with the contractor, and if I was not available, making clear to him my preferences and needs. I felt that they were trusted partners in this project.
SC
Brigitte’s sense for the potential of small spaces is extraordinary. I hired her to get my sad looking bathroom transformed into sleek modern space. She helped to navigate costs wisely as we had to renovate both up-stairs and downstairs bathrooms. Both spaces got done back to back in about 8 weeks for 40 K, but they look easily like double the cost.
