The Firm
Innovating at the crossroads of comprehensive
planning, advanced design and construction, and financial viability, DREAM Collaborative builds stronger communities – working locally, nationally and globally.
DREAM Collaborative is a Boston-based, award-winning 100% MBE architecture, planning, and development firm. Since our founding in 2008, we have earned national recognition for delivering innovative, human-centered architectural design; expert, transformative planning; and forward-thinking leadership in equitable real estate development.
WE ARE LOCAL TO GLOBAL
As a leader in collaborative and community-driven projects, we listen deeply, respond to neighborhood priorities, champion environmental stewardship, and push the boundaries of advanced design and construction methods. DREAM’s differentiators inspire confidence — grounded in a commitment to excellence, deep expertise, and an unwavering dedication to treating our clients as true partners. With an international portfolio and a diverse global staff, we bring worldwide perspectives and best practices to every project we undertake.
RESPONSIVE SOLUTIONS
DREAM’s strength is our ability to unite design excellence with development execution, giving partners one accountable team that can skillfully move complex projects from vision to reality. By solving approval, design, and delivery challenges under one roof, we create places that are feasible, buildable and responsive.
PROVEN DESIGN LEADERSHIP
Our team leverages local strengths and global best practices to achieve project goals through innovative, visionary design leadership and strategic planning with proven results. DREAM’s designs consistently set the standard in planning and zoning while advancing ambitious, measurable energy and carbon reduction targets.
UNPARALLELED DIVERSITY
DREAM empowers communities through transformative projects that drive wealth creation, opportunity, and lasting impact. By collaborating closely with residents, small businesses, and arts organizations, we design initiatives that strengthen neighborhoods, celebrate local culture, and elevate quality of life.
SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE
DREAM Collaborative is committed to creating diverse, inclusive, and equitable futures — beginning with bold action on climate change. As a proud signatory of the AIA 2030 Commitment, we strive to achieve the highest levels of sustainability and resilience, from Net Zero and Passive House to LEED and beyond. Our architectural process is powered by our talented in-house team, including LEED and Passive House-certified professionals who drive every project forward.
Our development and planning work views each project through a comprehensive lens, always considering the overlapping spheres of public policy, private development, and community-building. DREAM’s work encompasses all scales, from individual parcels and sites to entire neighborhoods and cities. Across all, our team seeks to empower neighborhoods, improve mobility choices, reduce resource consumption, and foster livable communities.
We knew from day one that DREAM would be a different kind of firm.Â
Troy Depeiza
Principal
DREAM is creating diverse, inclusive, and equitable futures starting with addressing climate change. As a proud signatory of the AIA 2030 Commitment, our work strives to meet the highest level of sustainability and resilience possible, from Net Zero to Passive House, LEED and beyond. Our architectural process starts and is driven by our in-house team, including LEED- and Passive House-certified staff.
Our development and planning work views each project through a broad lens, always considering the overlapping spheres of public policy, private development, and community-building. DREAM’s work encompasses all scales, from individual parcels and sites to entire neighborhoods and cities. Across all, our team seeks to empower neighborhoods, improve mobility choices, reduce resource consumption, and foster livable communities.