Aura Doak Architect, PLLC
Bath. Maine. 04530
617.817.5798
[email protected]
https://www.auradoakarchitect.com/

Aura Doak was born and raised in Boston. She graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2006 with a Bachelor in Architecture. In 2014, she and her husband Nathaneal Doak, of Morse & Doak Builders, purchased one of the most historic homes in Bath, Maine which they have spent the last 9 years restoring. Aura focuses on timeless, grounded and thoughtful design. She is a mother of two and the proud daughter of first generation immigrants from Guatemala. 

1:36 — How Aura’s Guatemalan heritage influences her work
4:01 — Challenges that came with being a second generation immigrant 
5:54 — How a teacher’s insight shaped Aura’s future 
12:21 — The move to Maine
14:35 — Making decisions with family at the center
15:40 — Starting her own architectural firm
21:47 — Thoughtful design to create a peaceful place to be
23:43 — The “big wedding day”
27:30 — Restoring 1037 Washington Street: One of Bath’s Most Historic Homes (c. 1795)
29:32 — Incorporating the past at 1037 Washington Street 
30:58 — Don’t be afraid to start
33:04 — Remain in curiosity
34:05 — Aura’s upcoming projects
37:24 — The pursuit of mastery
38:30 — Misconceptions around working with an architect
41:16 — How Aura discovered her creative side 
42:32 — The architectural process
44:00 — Doodling for fun