August 7,2025
New England Living Magazine Home Feature
We’re thrilled to share that a residence designed by our very own Todd Paratore has been featured in New England Living Magazine! This beautifully crafted home showcases Todd’s thoughtful design approach, blending timeless aesthetics with functional elegance. The feature highlights the home’s refined details and its seamless connection to the surrounding landscape—an inspiring example of contemporary New England living.
August, 6 2025
Project Feature
We’re excited to share that our recent office lobby refresh project has been featured by Naturalist, renowned for their stunning custom preserved moss walls. Collaborating with their team allowed us to integrate a vibrant, biophilic focal point into the space. Bringing texture, color, and a sense of calm into the workplace. The large-scale moss installation anchors the refreshed lobby, creating an immediate connection to nature while enhancing the overall atmosphere for visitors and staff alike.
Thank you to Naturalist for the feature and for being an exceptional partner in elevating this space through thoughtful, sustainable design.
July 3, 2025
Groundbreaking
Breaking ground on history! Today marks the start of something truly special in the heart of Hamilton. The new building will proudly house Chemical 1, the town’s very first motorized fire apparatus.
This rare 1916 American LaFrance chemical truck, mounted on a Ford Model T chassis, has been fully restored and will now have a permanent home where the community can honor and celebrate their fire service heritage.
June 5, 2025
Vote Now!
We are honored to be included on this year’s Best of the North Shore Home ballot. Our team has worked diligently to deliver exceptional residential design, and we are proud to be recognized for our efforts.
We would be grateful for your support in the following categories:
Architectural Firm – Traditional
Architectural Firm – Coastal
Architectural Firm – Contemporary
Architect – Renovation & Restoration
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May 13 2025
The Columns Wins Historic Preservation Award
We are honored to share that The Columns has been awarded a Historic preservation Award by Preservation Massachusetts. It’s incredible that this project has been recognized among so many unbelievable projects across the state.
Built in 1861, The Columns, has long stood as a local landmark, with its iconic architecture and rich legacy in Dennis. From its origins as a private residence to its evolving role in the community, it has always held a special place in the town’s story.
JANUARY 3, 2025
Hamilton Town Website: Historic Fire Truck Finds A New Home
Hamilton shares the history of their first fire truck, the Chemical 1. Our design shown in a rendering will be the new home. Read more about the truck and it’s new home here.
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
New Hire: Christine Strayer
We are welcoming our newest member of the team, Christi! She is an Interior Designer with an architect’s eye. We are sure she will be a vital addition to Vance Stein as our interior work evolves.
OCTOBER 22, 2024
WoodWorks Conference @ Boston University
Some members of our team had the opportunity to attend a conference in Boston hosted by WoodWorks at Boston University. The presentations and panels were aimed at educating about the use of mass timber in construction with the goal of reducing carbon impact while increasing housing supply. We look forward to integrating the discussed techniques and materials into our work moving forward.
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Vance Stein Architects: Open House
Thank you to all that celebrated with us last night at our open house! Another big thank you to @grassyroots_ for the delicious food and to @twostemsofjoy for the beautiful flowers.
AUGUST 20, 2024
Publication Feature: North Shore Home
One of our custom residential homes was featured in Modern Luxury Interiors headlined: “This North Shore Home Embraces Elegant Yet Casual Interiors” – Check out their website to read the whole article: https://modernluxuryinteriors.com/slc-interiors-north-shore-home
JUNE 26, 2024
New Hire: Sandra Venus
Vance Stein has a new addition to the team. Sandra Venus, Senior Project Architect, has a background in institutional & residential design/project management. Sandra is especially interested in multi-family projects as well as designing to meet energy stretch codes in the greater Boston area. Welcome to the team!