According to DeStefano Architects (D|A), Mitchell Lahar was recently hired as a project coordinator for the firm. Lahar holds a master of Architecture degree from the Wentworth Institute of Technology. He was previously employed at Black River Design Architects, PLC in Montpelier, VT and has hands-on experience working with finish carpenters. Lahar's previous experience in residential design will assist the firm, including D|A's custom waterfront and lakefront homes. His background in small commercial work will lend valuable contribution to the firm's portfolio of restaurants, retail, industrial and mixed-use design. For the past two decades DeStefano Architects, located in Portsmouth, has provided unparalleled design services to clients throughout New England. The firm's vast experience covers a wide array of project types varying in size and complexity. DeStefano Architects is dedicated to creating environments that function efficiently and improve quality of life. D|A recently received five 2014 Cornerstone Awards from the New Hampshire Homebuilder's Association; three for interior and exterior residential design in downtown Portsmouth and two for commercial projects - Ristorante Massimo in downtown Portsmouth and the Administration Building design for the YMCA Camp Belknap in Tuftonboro, N.H.