About Vanko Studio
Vanko Studio is a design-forward architecture and planning practice headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts delivering bold, modern solutions for a changing world. We specialize in schematic design and early-phase architecture, working with clients across the United States to shape sites and structures with clarity, creativity, and confidence. Our process centers on unlocking the full potential of each project—whether transforming an urban lot, adapting a legacy building, or planning a new commercial development.
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Our strength lies in delivering powerful, buildable concepts at the schematic level, providing design leadership that sets the tone for entire projects. We collaborate closely with ownership groups, developers, and institutions to generate visionary plans that are immediately actionable. Once schematic design is complete, we coordinate handoff to trusted local architecture and engineering teams to carry the project forward—ensuring smooth transitions while maintaining the core design intent.
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Adaptive reuse is a major focus of our practice. We see immense value in the creative transformation of existing buildings—converting underused assets into vibrant multifamily housing, commercial hubs, or hybrid spaces. These projects are complex and highly contextual, requiring both technical insight and imaginative thinking. Our team brings deep experience navigating code, site constraints, and structural limitations to deliver fresh solutions within existing envelopes.
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In addition to housing and reuse work, Vanko Studio is active in a wide range of building types, including cultural and institutional facilities, industrial sites, data centers, and commercial spaces. We approach each typology with equal rigor—balancing performance, aesthetics, and site strategy. Regardless of scale, we see every project as an opportunity to create meaningful, future-ready architecture.
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Operating nationally, Vanko Studio blends architectural vision with real-world practicality. We offer laser scanning, zoning analysis, and site-specific feasibility studies alongside traditional design services—making us a strategic partner from the earliest moments of a project.
Whether you're planning a ground-up facility or reimagining what's already built, we help you shape what's next.
