There is something special about summer camp. For generations, camps throughout New Hampshire and New England have been places where kids spend long summer days outdoors, build friendships, try something new, and make memories that last well beyond summer. The buildings and gathering spaces are part of that experience. Lodges, cabins, porches, activity spaces, and…
Designing a lake home involves more than creating beautiful spaces and capturing the view. Waterfront properties bring unique considerations, including shoreline regulations, challenging terrain, changing weather, seasonal use, and the practical realities of life near the water. At Bonin Architects & Associates, lake home and waterfront design is a core part of our work. Our…
Bonin Architects & Associates has acquired Frank Anzalone Associates, a New London, New Hampshire architecture firm known for its commercial and community projects throughout New Hampshire. The acquisition expands Bonin Architects’ commercial architecture work while adding to its residential architecture services. Frank Anzalone has joined the firm as Managing Principal of commercial architecture. “Frank and…
Now that summer is here, outdoor living starts to take on a larger role at home. Barbecues, family gatherings, quiet mornings, and warm evenings all move outside. The backyard becomes more than open space. It becomes part of daily life. It is also the season when many homeowners begin thinking about how their property could…
For many New Hampshire lakefront homeowners, a boathouse is more than a practical structure. It is part of lake life. It protects boats, supports time on the water, and adds character to a waterfront property. Recent updates to New Hampshire’s wetlands rules may create new opportunities for certain over-water boathouse projects. Still, these structures require…
Bonin Architects is excited to share our new website with you, offering a fresh look at our work, our process, and the places we help bring to life. Over the past several months, we’ve updated our portfolio with new projects, added fresh photography, and created a site that’s easier to navigate and explore. Whether you’re…
Blue Loon bakery Blue Loon Bakery brought new life to a beautiful historic structure in downtown New London. For this project, the team converted an 1840s home and barn into the beloved bakery. Over the years, the property served many purposes. It functioned as a residence, a tailor’s shop, a jeweler’s shop, and, most recently,…
Vulgar Brewing Preserving much of the historic brick architecture, the design team created the brew house within the 1970s Buell’s Block Building. As a result, the project gave new life to this downtown Franklin structure while supporting its adaptive reuse. The team designed the brewery as a modern English-style pub with park-side seating, making it…
Camp Coniston Lodge Founded in 1911, YMCA Camp Coniston has welcomed generations of campers to the shores of Lake Coniston. Working closely with Camp Director John Tilley and the Camp Coniston team, the lodge was renovated to better serve the camp’s growing community while preserving the character of this historic gathering place. The former kitchen…
Camp Coniston Camp Coniston, a well-known New Hampshire summer camp founded in 1911, remains an important part of the region’s history. For more than a century, the camp has provided meaningful summer experiences for youth of all ages. Therefore, preserving its character and traditions guided our design approach. We partnered with Camp Director John Tilley…
