Worcester Business Journal

wbjournal.com | Book of Lists 2026 | Worcester Business Journal 37 Largest architectural firms Ranked by number of local licensed architects, then local employees Firm Local architects/ local staff/ 2025 revenue Specialties Current project Top executive(s)/ year founded 1 Lamoureux Pagano Associates | Architects 108 Grove St., Suite 300, Worcester 01605 508-752-2831 • lpaa.com 6 18 $7.9 million Master planning, feasibility studies, building design, value engineering, adaptive reuse, historic preservation, sustainable design Worcester Technical High School, renovations Sean Brennan director, marketing & business development 1970 2 Maugel DeStefano Architects 200 Ayer Road, Harvard 01451 978-456-2800 • maugel.com 5 22 $6.8 million Multifamily, health care, science & technology, industrial, residential, planning, entitlement, interior design, construction administration The Benjamin on Franklin, three acres & 364 modern apartments in a five-story, mid-rise with more than 80,000 square feet of amenities Worcester Mike Kunz Jonathan Cocker Mark Pelletier Lisa DeStefano Daniel Barton principals 1993 3 Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects Inc. 239 South St., Hopkinton 01748 508-544-2600 • grlarchitects.com 4 30 $5.7 million Corporate, life sciences, advanced technology, higher education, multifamily, industrial facilities, museums Revvity Life Sciences, lab renovations and relocations Hopkinton Scott Richardson (1) founder 1976 4 ACTWO Architects 30 Boston Post Road, Wayland 01778 508-358-1077 • actwoarch.com 4 8 $1.6 million Academic buildings, laboratories, offices and residences Markem-Imaje, research & development labs and offices Salem, N.H. Andrew C. Cohen Vincenzo Gimbertone Thomas W. White principals 2012 5 Nault Architects Inc. 71 Hope Ave., Worcester 01603 508-755-6134 • naultarchitects.com 4 5 N/A Repair, reuse and renovation projects for federal, state & municipal agencies; higher education and public housing Assumption University, $4 million campus-wide repair and renovation of MEP infrastructure, building envelope and interior finishes at 15 academic & residence hall buildings (2) Worcester Stephen M. VanDyke president 1886 6 SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design Inc. 8 Lyman St., Westborough 01581 617-901-7669 • smookarchitecture.com 4 4 $1.5 million Commercial, residential, master planning, sustainable design, LEED Worcester Academy, housing for eight faculty families Worcester Clay Benjamin Smook president 2004 7 Dario Designs Inc. (3) 318 Main St., Suite 210, Northborough 01532 508-877-4444 • dariodesigns.com 3 7 $53 million Education, commercial, multifamily residential, senior living, media & printing, warehousing & distribution Millie Milton Redevelopment, civil engineering & architecture services for mixed-use development Northborough Dario DiMare principal 1994 8 LLB Architects 40 Southbridge St., Worcester 01608 508-556-4648 • llbarch.com 2 4 N/A Higher education, K-12, libraries, senior centers and municipal buildings, mixed use and residential Hamilton Town Hall, renovation and elevator addition to 1898 building to become Net Zero Hamilton Christian J. Ladds Kathleen A. Bartels senior principals 1936 9 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 House remodel with additions Dover Glenn M. Travis principal 2003 10 Dixon Salo Architects Inc. 300 Main St., 1st Floor, Worcester 01608 508-755-0533 • dixonsaloarchitects.com 1 4 N/A Commercial and multifamily TJX Cos., distribution expansion Worcester Jesse G. Hilgenberg president 1977 11 Office of Penn Ruderman Architects 110 Gleasondale Road, Stow 01775 617-855-5277 • oprch.com 1 3 N/A Architecture & urban design, master planning, public space, community centers, commercial, retail, custom residences, public & private gardens Greenhut Artist Residency, housing, multidisciplinary studios, nature access and community programming for emerging artists, writers and scholars Harvard Penn Ruderman director 2018 12 Reeves Design Associates 18 Trailside Terrace, Marlborough 01752 508-524-7694 • reevesarchitects.com 1 (4) 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 N/A Municipal, historic restoration, residential Historic renovation of 1875 wood structure at town center Middlefield Brett Thilbault architect 1996 13 Dimensions 2&3 Architecture and Design 103 Paine St., Worcester 01605 508-868-6188 • dimensions2and3.com 1 1 N/A Office design and multifamily housing Nonprofit office fitouts Worcester Robert M. Shaw principal 1989 13 Kurtz Design Studio 168 Middle Road, Southborough 01772 617-721-6687 • kurtzarchitecture.com 1 1 N/A Full service architecture, residential & commercial additions and renovations N/A Jason Kurtz owner & principal 2008 13 Lorigan Architects 377 Main St., Fitchburg 01420 978-696-3012 • loriganarchitects.com 1 (4) 1 N/A Commercial and multifamily New apartment building Fitchburg Bill Lorigan architect 2017 Source: Each firm via survey as of Q1-Q2 2026. Notes: Unable to confirm data by press time for Framingham's Ai3 Architects, HFA's Franklin office, Maynard's Studio InSitu Architects Inc., or Regent Associates and Stanmar Inc. of Wayland. Based on WBJ's 2023 survey, Ai3 Architects would be the largest firm with eight local licensed architects. N/A=not available. (1) Announced plans to retire by Dec. 31, 2026 (2) MEP=mechanical, electrical and plumbing. (3) Acquired by Bangor, Maine-based Haley Ward in November 2023 (4) Employee counts and project information from WBJ's 2025 survey -Compiled by: Stephanie R. Meagher, research@nebusinessmedia.com R E A L E S TAT E F O C U S Hopkinton-based Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects announced the pending retirement of its longtime leader, as the firm elevated three directors to partner status. As GRLA marks its 50th anniversary, President Scott Richardson will retire at the end of the year, the company announced June 15. A member of the WBJ Hall of Fame, Richardson co-founded GRLA in 1976 alongside Michael Gorman, eventually growing the firm to 30 employees and $5.7 million in revenue as of 2025, according to information provided to the WBJ Research Department. "Building this firm has been one of the great privileges of my life," Richardson said. "What makes me most proud is not the buildings we've designed, but the talented people, lasting relationships, and strong culture we've built along the way. I am incredibly confident in the future of GRLA and the leadership team that will guide it forward." In tandem with Richardson's retirement, the firm announced Director of Architecture Marc DiPilato, Director of Finance Skye Jensen, and Director of Building Envelope Sciences Chris Paszko will assume ownership roles as partners in 2027. Combined, DiPilato, Jensen and Paszko have 46 years at the firm, with DiPilato having been at GRLA since 1999. The firm will announce new leadership titles for the three at year's end, said Leigh Walker, director of marketing and commu- nications for the firm. GRLA will continue operating under the same name from its Hopkinton headquarters. – Story by Eric Casey Longtime GRLA leader retiring Scott Richardson

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