the story of T+D
Tim and Darwin met in 1999 at the San Francisco-based architecture firm, Hornberger+Worstell, where they partnered on a plethora of hospitality projects. After working in the Bay Area, both independently made their way to Southern California where they continued to collaborate on residential projects in Ventura County and greater Los Angeles.
Now, Tim and Darwin work in tandem on projects located on both coasts, and on occasion in other locations, where they draw from their respective environments to create unique design solutions.
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Tim Blanchard, AIA
founder, principal architectTim earned his Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University in 1998 and his Master of Architecture from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2005.
After gaining experience at several prestigious firms in California, Tim returned to his home state, bringing extensive expertise in high-end residential, hospitality, and mixed-use projects. He founded blanchardA+D in 2010.
He currently resides in Somerville, Massachusetts, with his wife, twins, cat, and dog. In his free time, Tim enjoys coaching youth soccer as a licensed U.S. Soccer coach.
architectural registrations
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State of Rhode Island
State of Texas
American Institute of Architects
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
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Darwin “Buzz” McCredie
principal architectA lifelong Californian, Darwin earned his B.A. and M.A. architecture degrees at the University of California Berkeley.
Darwin spent his early professional years with Gensler and Hornberger-Worstell architecture firms, where he specialized in design, master planning and interior design with emphasis on large scale hospitality projects.
As a San Francisco resident, Southern California ties took Darwin to Ojai CA where the firm completed numerous custom residential projects. At that time, he served on the Ojai Historic Preservation Commission
architectural registrations
State of California
Cynthia Cheng
designerCynthia earned her Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies from Boston University in 2021 and her Master of Architecture degree from Northeastern University in 2025. She interned at blanchardA+D in 2024 and now enjoys being a full-time member of the team.
Growing up, Cynthia could be found learning various artistic crafts, from visual arts to fiber arts. In graduate school, she discovered a passion for fabrication and woodworking through working at CAMD’s Makerspaces.
When out of office, Cynthia can be found cooking, painting, puzzling, hanging out with friends, and napping with her cat.
Sarah Crawford
design internSarah is currently a fifth-year student at Syracuse University pursuing her Bachelor of Architecture degree. She joined blanchardA+D as an intern in 2024 and continues to grow her skills in design and architectural practice.
Her childhood in Massachusetts was filled with creative activities, such as building LEGO sets, painting, drawing, and sewing. Now, Sarah also enjoys running and reading, allowing her to clear her mind. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with friends and heading to the beach.
Coda
bark-itectCoda joined the team in 2024 at just 8 weeks old. As the firm’s beloved morale booster, her daily duties include sniffing out creative ideas and making sure everyone takes well-deserved breaks for belly rubs.
She brings to the office an innate experience in toy demolition. Coda takes pride in being very thorough with her work, ensuring no toy is still stuffed by the end of the day.
When not napping under one coworker’s desk, Coda can be found jumping on her other coworker for playtime and pets.
contact us
hoursWeekdays 10am to 5pm
phone(617) 519-5434
661 Massachusetts Avenue
Suite 20
Arlington, MA 02476
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