Business Details
41 Years
experience
Award-Winning Architecture & Urban Design Firm in Boston
Machado Silvetti is an architecture and urban design practice known for creating distinctive and meaningful work throughout the world. Founded in 1985, our firm pursues the creative resolution of context, program, and material, delivering designs celebrated for their conceptual clarity, visual intensity, and generous public spaces. With over four decades of experience, we specialize in art and teaching museums, educational environments, multi-family residential projects, civic buildings, public spaces, cultural heritage, and urban design. Our collaborative studio culture fosters innovation through open discussions, charrettes, and shared expertise.Our award-winning portfolio spans Boston, New York, Denver, and international locations including Beirut, Abu Dhabi, and Vietnam. Principals Stephanie Randazzo Dwyer and Jeffry Burchard lead the firm, building on the legacy of founders Rodolfo Machado and Jorge Silvetti. We prioritize attentiveness to detail, client collaboration, and sustainable practices across all projects. Our work has received recognition from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, AIA Colorado, and Fast Companys Innovation by Design Awards. We maintain a thriving studio environment in Bostons South End, committed to excellence in design and execution.
Services
Architectural Design
Urban Planning
Museum Renovations
Educational Facilities
Residential Projects
Cultural Heritage
Public Spaces
Adaptive Reuse
Master Planning
International Projects
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in architecture and urban design.
- Our projects have won awards from AIA Colorado and Fast Company.
- We specialize in culturally significant projects like museums and educational facilities.
- Our collaborative studio culture fosters innovation and shared expertise.
- We deliver context-driven designs that celebrate local uniqueness globally.
What people say
Award-winning projects
Conceptual clarity
Collaborative approach
Culturally significant
Global expertise
Services
Architectural Design
We create distinctive architectural designs that balance conceptual rigor with practical execution. Our approach prioritizes contextual sensitivity, material innovation, and functional excellence. Clients benefit from our four decades of expertise in delivering culturally resonant buildings across diverse typologies.
Urban Planning
Our urban design practice integrates public spaces, infrastructure, and community needs to create vibrant, sustainable environments. We specialize in master plans that enhance urban connectivity while respecting local heritage and ecological systems.
Museum Renovations
We transform cultural institutions through renovations that preserve historical significance while modernizing functionality. Recent work includes the Denver Art Museum expansion, which revitalized Gio Pontis iconic structure while enhancing visitor experience and accessibility.
Educational Facilities
We design learning environments that foster creativity and collaboration. Our portfolio includes projects like the Horace Mann School renovation, which created specialized spaces for deaf and hard-of-hearing students while maintaining architectural integrity.
International Projects
We deliver context-sensitive designs across continents, from the Vietnamese-German University campus to the Qasr al Muwaiji cultural complex in Abu Dhabi. Our global work reflects deep respect for local cultures while maintaining design excellence.
People
Stephanie Randazzo Dwyer
Principal
Stephanie leads with expertise in transforming client needs into built form. She emphasizes collaborative design processes and has guided major projects including the Denver Art Museum renovation since joining in 2015.
Jeffry Burchard
Principal
Jeffry brings visionary design capabilities to complex projects. As principal, he oversees innovative solutions for cultural and educational facilities, including the Kennedy Center for Theatre and Studio Arts at Hamilton College.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide full-service architecture, urban design, and master planning for cultural institutions, educational facilities, residential developments, and public spaces.
How long has your firm been in operation?
Machado Silvetti has been practicing architecture since 1985, with principals Stephanie Randazzo Dwyer and Jeffry Burchard leading since 2015.
What makes your firm unique?
Our approach combines conceptual rigor with practical expertise, creating context-driven designs that celebrate local uniqueness while maintaining global relevance.
Where do you operate?
While based in Boston, we work internationally, with completed projects in the US, Middle East, Asia, and South America.
How do you handle complex renovations?
We specialize in adaptive reuse, balancing preservation with modernization—as demonstrated in the Denver Art Museum expansion and Getty Villa projects.
