About

With a team of 35 professionals in strategic planning, architecture, and interior design, Maugel DeStefano Architects provides expertise across the full spectrum of design services—from long-range master planning to large, complex construction projects and asset repositionings.

Recognized for design excellence, we were awarded the 2025 NH Home of the Year by the NH Home Design Awards and named 2023 Architecture Firm of the Year by the Boston Real Estate Times for our outstanding work in commercial real estate.

Our Story

Architect Brent Maugel established the firm as Maugel Architects in 1993 laying the foundation for our legacy of design excellence. In 2018, we marked our 25th anniversary by expanding our leadership team, naming Daniel Barton, Jonathan Cocker, Mike Kunz, and Mark Pelletier as principals alongside Brent to support continued long-term growth.

 

The following year, we acquired DeStefano Architects of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, adding custom residential and urban-infill expertise and expanding our capacity across New England. Founder Lisa DeStefano was named a principal in the combined firm, and DeStefano Architects operated under the name DeStefano Maugel Architects.

In April 2022, we unified our brand under the name Maugel DeStefano Architects, reflecting the rich legacies of both firms. 

Today, the firm is led by Principals Jonathan Cocker, Mike Kunz, and Mark Pelletier, who serve as equal majority shareholders and oversee the firm’s daily operations. Together with Principals Daniel Barton and Lisa DeStefano, they continue to build upon the firm’s legacy as we pursue continued growth and design excellence.

 

 

 

R E C O G N I T I O N S

Honors & Awards

 

2025 NH Home of the Year

2023 Architecture Firm of the Year, Boston Real Estate Times

ABC Excellence in Construction Award 2022

New Hampshire 200 Most Influential Leaders

NH Home Magazine, Home of the Year

Preservation Massachusetts’ 2019 Robert H. Kuehn Preservation Award

NH Home Builder’s Cornerstone Awards, Design Excellence

AIA Home Design Award of Excellence, Historic Renovation

IFMA Award of Excellence, World Academy School

NH Home Interior Design Award

NH Business Review, Excellence in Real Estate & Construction

AIA NH Rick & Duffy Monahan Award for Design Excellence

Best of Business Award, Best Architectural Firm

Best of the Seacoast, Best Architectural Firm


 

Our Approach

Relationship-building is an important
part of what we do.

Taking the time to understand what's important to our clients is one of our core values. We bring more to you than just drawings on a piece of paper that can be priced for construction. Mutual respect, understanding, and openness are the keys to designing a project that expresses not only a shared goal but a shared vision. 

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Giving Back

Our mission is to enrich the lives of
others through the creative use of our collective talents.


Meaningful community service is not only supported, it is encouraged. We enthusiastically support each individual's desire to enrich their community and to give back to the causes they hold dear. Some of these efforts have grown into annual events supported on a corporate level. Others, remain individual passions which Maugel DeStefano supports through monetary donations, employee volunteer workdays, and a charitable matching program. It is our hope that the community relationships we build will be as meaningful and timeless as our architecture. Below are just a few of the charities we've supported since our inception in 1993.

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We believe that great work comes from challenged, stimulated, happy people.  Our work environment is lively, down-to-earth, and supports a work-life balance.  We embrace differences. Everyone's expertise and opinions are valued, and egos are checked at the door.  If we sound like a good fit, we'd love to talk with you.

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ABOUT

Founded in 1993, Maugel DeStefano Architects has designed over 250 million square feet of real estate throughout New England. The firm specializes in a wide range of industries, including multifamily, healthcare, industrial, science and advanced technology, commercial, and residential. Recognized for its industry leadership, Maugel DeStefano Architects was named 2023 Architecture Firm of the Year by Boston Real Estate Times and was featured on the Boston Business Journal’s list of Largest Architectural Firms. The firm is known for fostering long-term partnerships with clients, with many returning time and again for its expertise in transforming their visions into exceptionally built environments.

CONTACT

200 Ayer Road
Suite 200
Harvard, MA 01451
978 456 2800

22 Ladd Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603 431 8701

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