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by Kathryn Denis | Associate Dormitory projects must follow both state and federal accessibility regulations.  These regulations often overlap, and the most stringent requirements must be met.  [...]

KMA Designer/Access Planner Lameece Kanan participated in The Boston Architectural College commencement activities last week! Lameece completed her Master of Architecture in December 2018. [...]

KMA principal, Josh Safdie, will present with Ken Dobyns, KOMPAN North America; Dawn Oates, The Play Brigade; and Cheri Ruane, Weston & Sampson at this year’s Boston Society of [...]

While adhering to fair housing standards may be expensive, failing to adhere to them is even more expensive. The NYT shares some insights in its recent article “Where Luxury Meets [...]

by Julia Garofalo | Designer / Access Planner Assisted Listening Systems (ALS) are required to be provided in assembly areas per both the ADA and 521 CMR. These devices range in capability and [...]

KMA rang in the new year with a new office and a new name. As of January 1, our firm has changed its name to simply KMA, LLC. Our newly-renovated space, designed by KMA staff, is located in the [...]

Interesting article and diagrams about designing a home for a blind client: Teaching a blind client how to read her new home: a  glyphic language in the floor

KMA recently finished a project installing a 3-stop vertical platform lift in a split-level ranch style home in Wellesley MA. The lift was necessary as one member of the family has MS. The [...]