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Maugel Destefano Architects
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About Our Firm

 

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.
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1993 YEAR
FOUNDED
250M SQUARE FEET DESIGNED
5,000 COMPLETED PROJECTS
$4B WORTH OF CONSTRUCTION
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Acton Medical Associates

Once again, Maugel DeStefano has done outstanding work for Acton Medical in the design and project management of our newest clinic in Hudson. Despite the difficulties imposed by the pandemic, Maugel DeStefano kept our project moving forward for an on-time opening in Jan 2021. We are already thinking about our next site and without doubt, Maugel DeStefano's healthcare team will be part of that new venture.
Joseph B. Berman, COO

Sturdy Memorial Hospital

Thank you for the beautiful construction of our LDRP.  Your team has always gone above and beyond to accommodate us and to make this project flow smoothly.  Your high standards have been noticed and very much appreciated.
Catherine Curbow, Nurse Manager

Achieve Physical Therapy

We have worked with Maugel DeStefano on numerous projects over the past 15 years. Their creative healthcare team fully understands how design impacts the patient experience. Despite the challenge of integrating the needs of two medical groups into one space, Maugel DeStefano created a cohesive space that achieved our shared vision. Their expertise and familiarity with our preferences, requirements, and brand always makes for a highly efficient and enjoyable design process.
Bob Thomas, CEO

Circle Health

Maugel DeStefano's work has been exemplary. We have a true partnership that combines their  team's expertise in medical space design with our business planning needs for growth in the ambulatory space. This trusted relationship allowed us to efficiently develop new locations.  Maugel DeStefano's healthcare team understood our needs, and we respected their strong expertise and recommendations. 
William Wyman, SVP Finance, Wellforce Circle Health

Woburn Pediatric Associates

Our recent renovation has truly transformed our space. Maugel DeStefano’s attention to detail and creative design choices have completely refreshed our pediatric offices, blending modern aesthetics with a welcoming, efficient vibe. Working with their healthcare team was easy and fun. They were thoughtful and flexible, with an artistic design sense. This renovation has elevated our environment and made it more enjoyable for everyone; the kids and parents absolutely love it.

Andrew Celandine, MD

Highland Ave Medical Building

Maugel DeStefano Architects worked diligently with the entire team to design a modern, state-of-the-art medical office building. We appreciated the entire team’s diligence and creativity with a very challenging site and believe this shines through in the design.
Jodie Zussman
President & CEO
Boston Development Group

Sturdy Memorial Associates

Maugel DeStefano has the expertise and experience to meet the demands of the constantly changing healthcare industry and provide solutions that can be constructed within the budget constraints, while delivering a finished product that exceeds client expectations in design and usability.
Joel Kahn, Principal, Equity Alliance

Lowell General Hospital / Circle Health

We have enjoyed a great relationship with Maugel DeStefano's amazing healthcare team.  We appreciate everything they have accomplished with us. Working with a team that truly understands and anticipates our needs has been invaluable to Lowell General Hospital and Circle Health. 
Amy Hoey, President
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OUR MISSION
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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.

OUR APPROACH
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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. 

Strategic Planning

We take the long view beginning with our first conversation. It is our responsibility to understand your wishes and leverage our expertise to present an array of pathways you can take to achieve your vision. We are committed to listening, rolling up our sleeves and working side by side in order to design buildings and environments that meet your needs in the most strategic, advantageous, functional and visually expressive way possible.

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Strategic Planning

We take the long view beginning with our first conversation. It is our responsibility to understand your wishes and leverage our expertise to present an array of pathways you can take to achieve your vision. We are committed to listening, rolling up our sleeves and working side by side in order to design buildings and environments that meet your needs in the most strategic, advantageous, functional and visually expressive way possible.

NEXT: View Strategic Planning Services >

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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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Strategic Planning

We take the long view beginning with our first conversation. It is our responsibility to understand your wishes and leverage our expertise to present an array of pathways you can take to achieve your vision. We are committed to listening, rolling up our sleeves and working side by side in order to design buildings and environments that meet your needs in the most strategic, advantageous, functional and visually expressive way possible.

NEXT: View Strategic Planning Services >

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Strategic Planning

We take the long view beginning with our first conversation. It is our responsibility to understand your wishes and leverage our expertise to present an array of pathways you can take to achieve your vision. We are committed to listening, rolling up our sleeves and working side by side in order to design buildings and environments that meet your needs in the most strategic, advantageous, functional and visually expressive way possible.

NEXT: View Strategic Planning Services >

Awards & Recognitions

Award-winning design is the result of experience, rigor, and a commitment to creating homes that are uniquely tailored to the people who live in them. Our residential team has earned recognition from respected organizations for work that balances architectural integrity, exceptional detailing, and a strong connection to place. While we are honored by these distinctions, our greatest measure of success is the lasting legacy our homes create for generations of homeowners throughout New England.

2025
NHHOME of The Year
Family Woodland
LakeHouse
2022
ABC Excellence in
Construction Award
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New Hampshire
200 Most Influential
Leaders
2025
NHHOME of The Year
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2022
ABC Excellence in
Construction Award
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New Hampshire
200 Most Influential
Leaders

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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