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wbjournal.com | Book of Lists 2025 | Worcester Business Journal 35 R E A L E S T A T E F O C U S Largest architectural firms Ranked by number of local licensed architects, then local employees Firm Local architects/ local staff/ 2024 revenue Specialties Current project Managing principal(s)/ year founded 1 Maugel DeStefano Architects 200 Ayer Road, Harvard 01451 978-456-2800 • maugel.com 6 25 N/A Multifamily, health care, science & technology, industrial, residential, planning, entitlement, interior design, construction administration Grafton Woods residential community, revitalization of 17-acre site with 491 apartment units across five, four-story buildings Worcester Mike Kunz Jonathan Cocker Mark Pelletier Lisa DeStefano Daniel Barton principals 1993 2 Lamoureux Pagano Associates | Architects 108 Grove St., Suite 300, Worcester 01605 508-752-2831 • lpaa.com 6 17 $8 million Master planning, feasibility studies, building design, value engineering, adaptive reuse, historic preservation, sustainable design Clinton Middle School, new 136,000-square-foot school for 700 students Clinton Sean Brennan director, marketing & business development 1970 3 Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects Inc. 239 South St., Hopkinton 01748 508-544-2600 • grlarchitects.com 4 27 $5.3 million Corporate, life sciences, advanced technology, higher education, lifestyle centers, multifamily, industrial facilities, museums Revvity Corporate Headquarters, fitout of 40,000 square feet for offices, conference rooms and large town hall meeting space Waltham Scott Richardson founder 1976 4 ACTWO Architects 30 Boston Post Road, Wayland 01778 508-358-1077 • actwoarch.com 4 7 $1.5 million Academic buildings, laboratories, offices and residences Sciex labs and offices Marlborough Andrew C. Cohen Vincenzo Gimbertone Thomas W. White principals 2012 5 LLB Architects 40 Southbridge St., Worcester 01608 508-556-4648 • llbarch.com 4 6 N/A Higher education, K-12, libraries, senior centers and municipal buildings, mixed use and residential Littleton Senior Center Littleton Christian J. Ladds Kathleen A. Bartels senior principals 1936 6 Dario Designs Inc. (1) 318 Main St., Suite 210, Northborough 01532 508-877-4444 • dariodesigns.com 3 7 $55 million Education, commercial, multifamily residential, senior living, media & printing, warehousing & distribution The Car Barn, 28,500-square-foot car storage facility Walpole Dario DiMare principal 1994 7 Nault Architects Inc. 71 Hope Ave., Worcester 01603 508-755-6134 • naultarchitects.com 3 5 N/A Repair, reuse and renovation projects for federal, state & municipal agencies; higher education and public housing Worcester Regional Food Hub, Union Station, 6,000-square-foot storage area converted to 5 flexible kitchen spaces Worcester Stephen M. VanDyke president 1886 8 Dixon Salo Architects Inc. 300 Main St., 1st Floor, Worcester 01608 508-755-0533 • dixonsaloarchitects.com 2 5 N/A Commercial and multifamily Webster Five branch Auburn Jesse G. Hilgenberg president 1977 9 SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design Inc. 8 Lyman St., Westborough 01581 617-901-7669 • smookarchitecture.com 2 4 $1.4 million Commercial, residential, master planning, sustainable design, LEED Cape Cod Five Banking Center Plymouth Clay Benjamin Smook president 2004 10 Studio InSitu Architects Inc. 63 Main St., Maynard 01754 978-461-6114 • studioinsitu.com 1 6 N/A Custom residential, cultural commercial, recreational, civic Town center vision plan for community, culture and commerce Groton Center Historic District W. Timothy Hess president 2014 11 GMT Home Designs Inc. 60 Pleasant St., Suite 10C, Ashland 01721 508-881-7992 • gmthomedesigns.com 1 5 N/A 3D design services & complete construction drawings for residential & light commercial additions, remodels, custom homes Custom home Shrewsbury Glenn M. Travis principal 2003 12 Reeves Design Associates 18 Trailside Terrace, Marlborough 01752 508-524-7694 • reevesarchitects.com 1 2 N/A Multifamily, planned communities, multi-use urban infill, custom private and spec homes; historic & adaptive reuse, commercial, residential The Cottages at Wandering Pond, master planned community of 144 homes Stow Lawrence Z. Reeves principal 1990 13 BTA 28 Vincent Road, Mendon 01756 508-634-8401 • btarc.com 1 1 $100,000 Municipal, historic restoration, residential Aviation training facility Beverly Brett Thilbault architect 1996 13 Lorigan Architects 377 Main St., Fitchburg 01420 978-696-3012 • loriganarchitects.com 1 1 N/A Commercial and multifamily New apartment building Fitchburg Bill Lorigan architect 2017 13 William J. Masiello Architect Inc. 25 Harvard St., Suite 215, Worcester 01609 508-254-0299 • masielloarchitect.com 1 1 N/A Building solutions for education & nonprofits, commercial, interior design, high-end residential estate and master planning League School for Autism Walpole William J. Masiello president 2002 Source: Each firm via survey as of Q2 2025. Notes: Unable to confirm data for Framingham's Ai3 Architects, Worcester's Cutler Design Inc. or HFA's Franklin office by press time. Based on WBJ's 2023 survey, Ai3 Architects would be the largest firm with eight local licensed architects. N/A=not available. (1) Acquired by Bangor, Maine-based Haley Ward in November 2023 -Compiled by: Stephanie R. Meagher, research@nebusinessmedia.com Worcester Memorial Auditorium redevelopment cost In May, the Massachusetts state government committed $25 million toward the redevelopment of Worcester Memorial Auditorium. Here's the total estimated cost breakdown for the project. Total cost: About $100 million Cost estimates include: • Heating and electrical $25 million • Accessibility addition Between about $15 million to $20 million* • Masonry $6.5 million • Site work $5.5 million • Roof replacement $3-$4 million *This figure overlaps somewhat with the HVAC costs. Source: Architectural Heritage Foundation