We are detectives and translators, thinkers and makers. CUBE uses stories, facts and heritage — expressed through architecture — to connect people with their environment. Our unique research process is the common thread that defines CUBE’s design approach. We discover the substance of a project through inquiry, then choreograph space, views, materials, and light to reveal its essence. This depth leads to authentic and inspiring architecture, which in turn creates value for our clients.
This process excites all of us at CUBE because we get to uncover meaning in unusual ways — like digging through historical archives or learning about a client’s domestic routines. Unearthing these stories helps us to identify a project’s central idea. It informs a clear design direction enriched with purpose. Experiencing meaningful design can alter your routine or perspective, changing the way you live for the better. This is why we practice architecture with such passion and optimism.
Our clients love that we take nothing for granted. They appreciate that CUBE’s research process is both structured and spirited, yielding wildly unique outcomes. The results are specific to time and place, anchored in concept, layered with meaning, and built with crafted details that are communicated through a solid, thorough set of drawings.
Co-founding partners Chris Johns and Jason Hart have worked together in architecture for more than 20 years. Their offices in Massachusetts and North Carolina communicate daily and are able to draw upon collective resources and talented team members.
75 Commercial Street
Boston, MA 02109
t/f 617 848 2602
office@cubedesignresearch.com
Chris manages the Boston studio. Prior to founding CUBE, he was a project manager and designer for notable firms including Hannah Gabriel Wells, DiMella Shaffer and Paul Lukez. His professional experiences include custom homes, multi-family housing, civic, university and office buildings in Florida, California, and Massachusetts. Chris holds a Master’s degree and an Urban Design Certificate from M.I.T., a Bachelor’s degree and graduate studies in Building Construction Management from the University of Florida, and Associate’s from St. Petersburg College.
Jason Hart
Jason’s Bio on North Carolina Modernist Houses
104 South Estes Drive, Suite 107
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
t/f 919 371 0721
office-nc@cubedesignresearch.com
Jason manages operations in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Prior to forming CUBE, he was a project manager and designer for notable firms including DiMella Shaffer, KMW, and Paul Lukez in Massachusetts, Renzo Piano in Europe, and Takenaka in Japan. He has managed projects with budgets up to $40million ranging from small residential to large multi-family, office, museum, and other civic structures. Jason holds a Master’s degree from M.I.T., Bachelor’s from the University of Florida, and Associate’s from St. Petersburg College. He is an Assistant Professor of Practice at NC State University and a former Chairman of the Chapel Hill Community Design Commission.
Jason Patterson
104 South Estes Drive, Suite 107
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
t/f 919 371 0721
Jason brings extensive experience in design and hands-on construction. He is a 2015 winner of the Fentress Global Challenge focused on the future of design. He has previously coordinated Habitat for Humanity projects, and recently developed a prototype furniture piece for UNC Children’s Hospital. A graduate of NC State University and Bowling Green State University, he has exceptional taste in 90’s rock.
Jose Lopez
104 South Estes Drive, Suite 107
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
t/f 919 371 0721
Over the past decade, Jose has built an extensive portfolio of highly crafted projects. He has honed his proficiency with clients and project management, allowing him to skillfully represent CUBE’s vision and goals. He has a deep passion for quality and thoughtful design. Previously, Jose owned and operated a design/build company in Mexico. He’s a graduate of the University of Yucatan and has studied in France.
Mark Pomarico
75 Commercial Street
Boston, MA 02109
t/f 617 848 2602
Mark’s professional experience includes multi-family housing, micro-housing, mixed-use high rise, civic, and university buildings in China, Korea, Dubai, Florida, and Massachusetts. He has worked at notable firms including Skidmore Owings and Merrill, Single Speed Design, and DiMella Shaffer. Mark holds a Master’s degree from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. In his spare time he most likely watching Florida football.
Former CUBE Team Members
Jeremy Alford | Chris Dunn | Yurina Kodama | Jeremy Leonard | Aaron Malnarick | John McLaughlin | Justin Ries | ElDante’ Winston | Eric Yang |