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For 40 years Domus, Inc has provided complete Architecture and Construction services under one roof making our projects more cost effective, running seamlessly between concept and construction, with offices in Aspen, Co, Nantucket, and Concord, Ma.

Domus, Inc.

Charles Rolando,
President and Lead Designer

Vu Alexander, AIA
Principal Architect

Elena Marsland
Marketing and Client relations
 
Mark Collins
Project Manager

Josh Stiling
Intern Architect

Abbie Rolando
Intern Architect
 
Chris Winkler
Intern Architect
 
Our projects have been as diverse as our clients, and encompass:  
  • Private Residences 
  • Multifamily Housing Projects
  • Office Buildings 
  • Retail space 
  • Country Club Residences 
  • Healthcare 
  • Restaurants 
  • Educational Facilities
  • Libraries
  • Corporate Aviation Hangars.

 

Charles Rolando

Charles RolandoPresident and Lead Designer

EDUCATION

Tulane University, Master of Architecture Tulane
Junior Year Abroad Scholarship, JYA, Liverpool University, Liverpool England
London School of Economics, LSE, London England  
 

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

Construction Supervisor License   MA  
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERENCE

Domus, Inc., President                                                                         1978 to Present
Consultants to Corporations, Architects, Contractors and Developers Design/Builders, Construction Management, Real Estate Development  
 
Rolando & Partners, Inc. President                                                         1969 to 1981  
Design/Builders, General Contractors, Construction Management, Real Estate Development
 

MASTER PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT

1980   $35M   Cambridge Development Study, Polaroid/MIT, Former Simplex Site 1.8M GSF
1980   $25M   750 Main Street Master Plan, Polaroid 1.4M GSF
1979   $12M   784 Memorial Drive Development Study, Polaroid  400,000 GSF 
1978   $13M   Norwood Master Plan, Polaroid  200,000 GSF  
1974   $12M   One Mt Auburn Place, Cambridge, DiGiovanni/Harvard, Adjacent To Kennedy
                          School -- Mixed Use Housing, Parking & Office Space   400,000 GSF

LEISURE

1990-95   $100M   Aspen Country Club, Aspen, 36 Holes, Clubhouse, 250 Single Family Homes

OFFICE BUILDINGS

1982   $700K    Mt. Royal Office “A” & “B”, Digital, Marlboro, Design/Builder 
1981   $1M        Tech Square Office Fit-Up, Polaroid, Cambridge, Design/Builder, Multiple Projects
1980   $700K    Corporate Offices, Charles River Labs, Andover – Design/Builder 
1980   $1.6M     Forbes Mansion Restoration, Polaroid, Norwood – Design/Builder
1980   $500 K   Polaroid Museum, Main Street, Cambridge, Design/Builder
1979   $400K    Color Lab for Dr. Land, Polaroid, Cambridge – Design/Builder  
1979   $1.2M     EFED Divisional Headquarters, Polaroid, Waltham – Design/Builder 
1979   $800K    Needham Distribution Center, Polaroid, - Design/Builder, Multiple Projects 
1979   $2.2M     Polaroid Color Research Labs For Dr. Land, Main St., Cambridge, Design/Builder
1979   $600K    Ford Plant Alteration, Polaroid, Cambridge, Design/Builder  
1978   $700K    784 Memorial Dr. Cambridge, Headquarters, Design/Builder, Multiple Projects
1975  $800K     W601 Alteration, Polaroid, Waltham, Design/Builder  

RETAIL

1995   $3.9M   Tourtelotte Park, Aspen, 32,000 SF Retail, Shops, Restaurants & Office
1994   $1.9M   Hopkins Ave. Arcade, Aspen, 12,000 SF Retail, Shops

HEALTHCARE

2001   $5.4M         Invitro Labs, OR & Offices, Invitro Boston, Waltham – Design/Build
1980-84   $2.2M   Research Labs, Charles River Breeding Labs, Andover – Design/Build
1980   $700K        Corporate Offices, Charles River Breeding Labs, Andover – Design/Build
1976   $2.2M         Harvard BioLabs, -Harvard, Cambridge - Design

RESTAURANTS

1994   $2.5M    Tourtelotte Park, Aspen – Design/Builder
1976   $700K   Stella’s Restaurant, Boston – Design/Builder 
1975   $600K   Scotch ‘N Sirloin, Boston – Design/Builder 

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

1974   $1.1M          Acton I Elementary School, Acton – Design    
1976   $2.1M          Acton II Elementary School, Acton – Design    
1970-77   $4+M      Boston Center For The Arts, Multiple-Projects, Classrooms, Theaters –                                                          Design/Builders/CM
1973   $400K          Theatre Company of Boston, Studios/Classrooms, Boston – Design/Builders  
1973   $600K          Tufts University Cohen Auditorium/Theater Restoration – Design/Builders
1972   $2M              Learning Center For Deaf Children, Multiple Projects – Design/Builders 
1972   $200K           Boston Ballet Classrooms & Studios, Boston – Design/Builders   
1972   $200K           Tufts Theatre For The Performing Arts Rehab– Design/Builders
1971   $1.8M           Ripley Elementary School, Concord – Design  

LIBRARIES

1981   $300K   Ray Memorial Library Restoration, Franklin – Design    
1980   $3.5M    Canton Public Library, Canton – Design   
1979   $1.9M    Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain- Design

PRIVATE RESIDENCES

2012   $7.5M      Bridge House III, Concord – Design/Builders,  18,000 sf 
2011   $4.5M      Martha’s Vineyard Residence – Design/Builders,   14,000 sf
2001   $2.9M      Private Residence & Office Space, Nantucket – Design/CM,  8,000 sf
2000   $3.4M      Private Residence, Nantucket – Design/CM,  7,600 sf 
1996   $7.5M      Bridge House II, Concord – Design/Builders,  18,000 sf 
1996   $5.8M      Private Residence, Aspen – Design/CM,  – 14,000 sf  
1994   $14.9M    Private Residence, Aspen – Design/Builders,    24,000 sf
1993   $4.8M      Private Residence, Aspen – Design/CM,      12,000 sf 
1993   $6.8M      The Bay House, Aspen – Design/CM,  9,800 sf
1991   $3.4M      Private Residence, Aspen – Design/CM,    4,500 sf  
1991   $2.5M      Private Residence, Wolfeboro, NH – Design/Builders,  10,000 sf 
1991   $2.5M      Private Residence, Castle Creek, Aspen – Design/CM,    4,500 sf 
1991   $1.2M      The Triangle House, Carlisle – Design/Builders,    4,500 sf   
1991   $2.3M      Hajjar Residence, Concord – Design/Builders,    10,000 sf
1990   $7.5M      Bridge House I, Concord – Design/Builders,  18,000 sf 
1982   $1.7M      Serpentine Residence, Carlisle – Design/Builders,    7,500 sf           
1980   $1.5M      Private Residence, Carlisle – Design/Builders,    5,000 sf  

MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS

2002   $4.1M    15 Unit Condominium Project, Burlington - Builder,  50,000 sf  
1978   $700K    Appleton St., Housing, 4 Units, South End – Design/Builders, 8,800 sf   
1976   $6.7M     Concord Ave., Housing, 44 Luxury Condominiums, Cambridge – Design/Builders
1976   $3.1M     Healey St., Housing, 22 Luxury Apartments, Cambridge – Design/Builders
1976   $550K    W. Newton St., Housing, 3 Units, South End, 6,000 sf
1976   $2.9M     Tremont St., Housing, 33 Apartment Units, At BCA, South End, Design/Builders
1975   $650K    Chandler St., Housing, 4 Units, South End – Design/Builders, 8,000 sf
1974   $5.6M     Columbus Ave., Housing, 54 Units – Design/Builders, South End Urban Renewal Project

CORPORATE AVIATION HANGARS - AVIATION RELATED OFFICE SPACE

2001   $15.5M    Fixed Based Operator (FBO), 45,000 sf  Corporate Jet Maintenance Hangar, 33,000 sf Corporate Jet Hangar, 54,000 sf of Aviation Related Office    Space, East Coast Location. Design/CM         
2000   $12.5M    Fixed Based Operator (FBO), 46,800 sf  Corporate Jet Hangars & 20,900 sf of Aviation Related Office Space, East Coast Location.  Design/CM. 

 

                                                                                                                                                  

Vu Alexander, AIA

Principal Architect

EDUCATION AND AFFILIATION

Bachelor of Architecture - Boston Architectural College 1992 
American Institute of Architects - AIA
Boston Society of Architects - BSA
Boston Architectural College - Honors and Awards Committee
Bolton Historical Commission
 
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
Registered Architect - Massachusetts License # AR 10210
Registered Architect - Maine License # 3633
Registered Architect - New Hampshire License # 3494
NCARB #5617
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Morehouse Macdonald Associates                                                        2000-2008

Project Manager/ Designer in charge of $2-5 million residential and commercial
projects. Responsibilities included client contact, design/development, budget,
construction documents and construction administration. Notable projects also
included $1.6 million interior renovations in the 60th floor of  the Hancock Tower, Boston, MA
 

Jung | Brannen                                                                                         1998-2000

Project Architect/ Designer in charge of designing and developing 380 suites at Canyons
Grand Summit Hotel in Park City, Utah and 350,000 sq. ft. Capital Improvements Phase 1
& 2 of Liberty Mutual headquarter in Portsmouth, NH
 

The Office of Michael Rosenfeld                                                          1992-1998

Designer in charge of commercial and private institution projects. Notable
projects also include BWM and Land Rover of Peabody, MA and Browne Academy
Library and classrooms (K-8) in Alexandria, Virginia.

 

Elena Marsland

Elena MarslandMarketing and Client relations

EDUCATION

Gemological Institute Of America '86
  Graduate Gemologist
Pitzer College, Claremont Ca '85
  BA Sociology
Foxcroft School, Middleburg Va '81
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Boston Design Guide                                                   2007-2011
The leading source for Architecture and Design in Boston
  Sales Manager / Client Representative

Hyatt Hotels  - Public Relations                                    1981-1984
  Grand Hyatt, NY
  Waikiki
  Dallas
  Acapulco

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