ARCHITECTURE. DESIGN. PLANNING.

Creating inspired, comfortable, and healthy spaces for modern living.

Who We Are

Paul Girello Architect, LLC is a full-service architecture studio located in eastern Massachusetts.

We create custom designs for homeowners and experienced developers throughout New England and beyond.

Living room with a beige sofa, black armchairs, a glass coffee table, and wooden accents, with large windows and a balcony door showing neighborhood houses outside.

What We Do

Modern kitchen with black and wooden cabinets, white marble countertops, and a marble backsplash. Black pendant lights hang above the kitchen island, which has black chairs with woven seats. Large windows let in natural light, with green plants on the counter and window sill.

Single-Family

A modern multi-story apartment building with white siding and black trim, featuring large windows, located in a wooded area with trees and autumn leaves in the background.

Multi-Family

View from a porch showing a red, three-story house with black windows and beige trim, sunny sky, and neighboring houses in the background.

Historic Preservation

Landscape architectural site plan showing building footprints, parking areas, pathways, landscaping, property lines, and setback dimensions.

Residential Development

With over twenty years of experience, we provide sound design solutions that meet the unique needs of each project and client.

We’re different from the others because we maintain a transparent and informative process. We pride ourselves on identifying project risks early and delivering projects that can be completed on budget.

Living room with white walls and a modern fireplace surrounded by wood paneling. There are two windows on the left and a beige sofa with a blue throw and pillows.

Our Process

  • We always recommend a quick call to briefly discuss your project goals and to determine the next steps such as a site visit or meeting.

  • All projects are built upon a unique set of existing conditions such as a piece of land or an existing home. Accurately “surveying” the site and any existing structures is the first step in the design process. Once we have an accurate understanding of the context, we can develop a concept for your goals and assess the feasibility of the project with a high level of accuracy and a low level of unknown risks.

  • Each project is unique. We work with each client to evaluate the existing conditions of the property, life style preferences, project goals, desired amenities, budget, and so on to inform each solution.

  • We build a passionate and qualified team tailored to your specific needs. We carefully select an experienced design team (surveyors, engineers, energy consultants, landscape architects, and/or interior designers) based on your needs and help you select a skilled builder to ensure every aspect of your project is handled with expertise.

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Rave Reviews

  • Lauren P.

    “Paul was fantastic to work with! Paul provided great direction on how to achieve everything on our must-have list and inspired additions we hadn’t considered. He always made himself available and was easy to get in contact with.”

  • Patricia A.

    “Working with Paul was a pleasure. He listened to what I was looking for, and found a way to change the second floor of our house into a home. I highly recommend Paul to help you bring your renovation into a reality!”

  • Jamie G.

    “Paul brought the vision that my husband and I had for our kitchen renovations to life through incredibly thorough plans — both traditional floor plans and 3D elevation renderings. I would 100% recommend Paul to anyone in search of a first-class architect.”

We Specialize In:

    • Partial, Substantial, & Gut Renovations

    • Additions

    • New Homes

    • Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) & In-Law Suites / Apartments

    • Master Planning or Phasing Plans

    • Feasibility Assessments

    • Energy Improvements

    • Accessory Uses & Structures

    • Special Permitting or Zoning

    • Two-Family Homes

    • 3+ Unit Buildings

    • Mixed-Use

    • Partial, Substantial, & Gut Renovations

    • Additions

    • New Construction

    • Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) & In-Law Apartments

    • Master Planning or Phasing Plans

    • Special Permitting or Zoning

  • Typically speculative projects with a high degree of planning, coordination, and/or permitting.

    • Single-Family or Multi-Family

    • Partial, Substantial, & Gut Renovations

    • New Construction

    • Master Planning or Phasing Plans

    • Feasibility Assessments

    • Special Permitting or Zoning

    • Renovation or Addition to an Existing Home

    • Stand Alone Detached Structure

    • As Part of a Larger Project

    • As an Independent Project

    • Consultations

    • Feasibility Assessments

    • Planning & Design

    • Special Permitting & Zoning

    • Massachusetts ADU Law

  • Any of the above project types may desire OR require this level of expertise and service.

    • Assessment

    • Design

    • Permitting

  • Any of the above project types may desire OR require this level of expertise and service.

    • Assessment

    • Design

    • Permitting

    • Feasibility Assessments

    • Space Planning

    • BIM / 3D Modeling

    • Master Planning

    • Site Selection

    • Reality Capture

    • High Performance Buildings

Modern kitchen with white cabinets, wooden flooring, a center island with two barstools, and some decorative items on the counter.

reality capture | marathon street residence