Danvers, MA – Ebbrell Architecture + Design announced it has completed the relocation and transformation of Middleton Family Medicine’s new 20,000sf home in Danvers. The multi-phase medical office project reimagined an existing office and lab building into a modern, wellness-focused facility designed to support both patient experience and staff efficiency.
“From day one, the Ebbrell team brought a high level of creativity, responsiveness, and speed to this project,” said Steven J. Loeper, president of Structured Solutions and the owner’s project manager for Middleton Family Medicine. “They embraced multiple changes and kept to a tight timeline while ensuring patient care and staff needs were always met. The result is a space that’s a home run.”
Middleton Family Medicine – lobby
The phased approach prioritized continuity of care and a rapid turnaround. Phase 1 delivered a second floor, 4,500sf specialty suite on an accelerated schedule, housing dermatology, behavioral health, MOHS treatment, gastroenterology, and endoscopy services. Phase 2 expanded operations into the first floor, consolidating the growing primary care practice into a light-filled, modern environment designed for long-term flexibility.
“I loved the puzzle aspect of this project which required reworking existing conditions to meet the specific needs of a high-functioning medical practice,” said Jessica Cargile, NCIDQ, LEED AP, interior designer at Ebbrell. “Every square foot was planned with intention – from daylight-filled staff areas to carefully separated patient and staff flows.”
Ebbrell’s design included a pod-based team model created to enhance collaboration while reducing patient wait times. Separate check-in and checkout areas were created to improve flow, and a dedicated physician zone was designed to ensure privacy and quick access to clinical areas. Ebbrell also used custom artwork to reinforce a calming, place-based identity, with ocean and beach themes supporting patient comfort and orientation.
A wayfinding system is incorporated into the 31-patient care suites on the first floor, which includes a flooring pattern changed at each door to create a welcome-mat type concept and 16 inch tall, branded color-coded numbers. “These wayfinding features set the design apart,” Loeper said. “And it helps ensure patient privacy and staff efficiency.”
“Reimagining and repurposing existing buildings is both a design responsibility and an opportunity,” said Miika Ebbrell, AIA LEED AP, principal at Ebbrell Architecture + Design. “This project showcases how thoughtful adaptive reuse can create modern, high-performance healthcare environments without starting from scratch. We’re proud to have helped turn a dated office building into a vibrant, functional medical facility for the community.”
