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Trusted Architectural Firm in Salem, MA
Nilsson + Siden Associates, Inc. is a renowned, multidisciplinary architectural firm founded in 1981. We are committed to delivering LEED-certified, environmentally conscious architectural, master, and urban planning services for various projects, including commercial, institutional, medical, and municipal developments.
Proven Track Record
As a trusted architectural firm in Salem, MA, we deliver high-quality projects that surpass client expectations. Our team specializes in a variety of project types, including university athletic facilities, classrooms, and housing; hospital facilities; medical offices and laboratories; branch banks; and museums.
We take pride in our meticulous attention to detail and consistently delivering exceptional results. Our award-winning projects solidify the value of our unwavering commitment to achieving architectural excellence with every endeavor.
Building Lasting Relationships
At Nilsson + Siden Associates, Inc., client satisfaction is the cornerstone of our business. We are privileged to have established long-term relationships with our clients. Over 70% of our projects come from referrals or repeat clients. Our responsive and experienced team offers our clients the advantages of a trusted and reliable architectural firm.
Choose our company for your architectural project and experience our unwavering dedication to the highest standards of innovation, expertise, and client satisfaction.






Trusted Architectural Firm in Salem, MA
As a trusted architectural firm in Salem, MA, we deliver high-quality projects that surpass client expectations. Our team specializes in a variety of project types, including university athletic facilities, classrooms, and housing; hospital facilities; medical offices and laboratories; branch banks; and museums.
We take pride in our meticulous attention to detail and consistently delivering exceptional results. Our award-winning projects solidify the value of our unwavering commitment to achieving architectural excellence with every endeavor.
At Nilsson + Siden Associates, Inc., client satisfaction is the cornerstone of our business. We are privileged to have established long-term relationships with our clients. Over 70% of our projects come from referrals or repeat clients. Our responsive and experienced team offers our clients the advantages of a trusted and reliable architectural firm.
Choose our company for your architectural project and experience our unwavering dedication to the highest standards of innovation, expertise, and client satisfaction.
Nilsson Studio + Associates, Inc. Client List.
Commercial and Corporate
- Parsons Commercial Group
- WP Realty
- Marblehead Community Housing Corporation
- Pacific International Investment Company
- Bank of America / Fleet Bank
- BankBoston / BayBank
- Boston Federal Savings Bank
- National Grand Bank
- Luso-American Credit Union
- Watertown Supply, Inc.
- Gold’s Gym
- Crosby’s Markets
- Corinthian Yacht Club
Medical
- Lahey Clinic Medical Center
- Boston Regional Medical Center
- Horsley Eye Clinic, Inc.
- Hooper Infirmary, Tufts University
- Salem Family Health Center
Institutional
- Tufts University
- Episcopal Divinity School
- Massachusetts Bay Community College
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Weston Jesuit School of Theology
- Babson College
- Salem State University
- Thorpe School
- Peabody Essex Museum
- Peabody Institute Library
- Boys & Girls Club of Lynn
- Marblehead/Swampscott YMCA
- St. Michael’s Church, Marblehead
Municipal
- Town of Marblehead
- Town of Danvers
- Town of Nahant
- Essex County Commissioners
- Town of Middleton
- Town of Gardner
- City of Beverly
- Town of Burlington
- Town of Saugus
- Town of Milford
- Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
Leadership
Nilsson has over three decades of experience, encompassing new construction, historic restoration, adaptive reuse, feasibility studies, and comprehensive planning. Prior to opening his own firm, Edward Nilsson has played a pivotal role in larger architectural projects. He was the Project Architect for Constitution Quarters at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston. This rehabilitation project transformed a historic former machine shop/forge complex into 367 apartments, a 362-car garage, and retail space in collaboration with Anderson Notter Finegold. Nilsson also served as the Project Architect for two mixed-use urban development projects in Kuwait totaling 1.2 million square feet. These projects encompassed many facilities, including residential, office, commercial, and parking areas, in collaboration with The Architects Collaborative.
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Architecture
The Cooper Union - Master of Architecture
Harvard Graduate School of Design - Master of Business Administration
Babson College
- Bachelor of Architecture