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Old World Escape

A modern indoor-outdoor makeover respects a DC home’s Belgian-style roots

Strong Foundations

Our custom-building experts weigh in on low-maintenance siding materials, historic renovation, eco-savvy windows and indoor arches.

Total Transparency

Windows and doors offer seamless indoor-outdoor connections

Idea Book 2027: ARCHITECTURE+CUSTOM BUILD

End Note: Katherine Crosby

Name a hostess gift you’d like to receive. The Maple Stick candles from Reed Smythe make a great gift. Share a cherished holiday tradition. Setting my Christmas Eve table with […]

Grand Award - Contemporary Architecture 2026

Grand Award Contemporary Architecture Robert M. Gurney, FAIA Architect (tie) DC’s Phillips Park neighborhood mandates that houses be based on traditional styles with pitched roofs; however, architect Robert Gurney’s clients […]

Grand Award - Contemporary Architecture 2026

Grand Award Contemporary Architecture Muse | Kirwan Architects (tie) The primary goal of this project by Muse | Kirwan Architects was to convert the site of a former office building and […]

Merit Award - Contemporary Architecture 2026

Merit Award Contemporary Architecture Mode4 Architecture, PLLC Inspired by George Washington’s gristmill in nearby Mount Vernon, this 10,123-square-foot Alexandria home by Mode4 Architecture nods to its historic neighborhood while possessing a […]

Grand Award - Traditional Architecture 2026

Grand Award Traditional Architecture Kimmel Studio Architects This 18,920-square-foot residence in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, was conceived by Kimmel Studio Architects as a multigenerational Shingle Style retreat that encourages family gathering. “The […]

Merit Award - Traditional Architecture 2026

Merit Award Traditional Architecture Hammond Wilson Designed by Hammond Wilson for a growing family of six, this picturesque home on Harness Creek in Annapolis replaced an existing Mediterranean abode with an […]

Grand Award - Custom Build: Whole House, New Construction 2026

Grand Award Custom Build: Whole House, New Construction Pyramid Builders Situated along 380 feet of protected shoreline in Annapolis, this new residence constructed by Pyramid Builders was designed from the […]

Merit Award - Custom Build: Whole House, New Construction 2026

Merit Award Custom Build: Whole House, New Construction Sandy Spring Builders An art-loving Bethesda couple desired a contemporary home inspired by Glenstone in Potomac, and assembled a team that included GTM […]

Grand Award - Custom Build: Whole House, Renovation 2026

Grand Award Custom Build: Whole House, Renovation Mode4 Architecture, PLLC For the renovation and expansion of a mid-century, developer-built residence in the Fort Hunt neighborhood of Alexandria, Mode4 Architecture conceived a […]

Merit Award - Custom Build: Whole House, Renovation

Merit Award Custom Build: Whole House, Renovation MPR Architecture At a waterfront property along Broad Creek on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a long-neglected farmhand’s cottage was reimagined as a 1,200 square-foot guest […]

Mood Board: Stairs with Flair

 

Old World Escape

Built to Perfection - Case Study Twenty years after the completion of a Belgian-style manor house in DC, the original design team was reassembled for an encore. The owners who love […]

Strong Foundations

Our Experts Matt Culp - Lynbrook of Annapolis, Inc.   |   Sandie Martino - Hammond Wilson Christopher L. Pattey, Assoc. AIA - Becker Morgan Group, Inc.   |   Richard Zantzinger - Zantzinger […]

Total Transparency

Waterfront Hero The Horizon Multi Slide door system maintains a sleek aesthetic while standing up to harsh coastal environments—its slimmer profile and panel-to-sill connections support effective water management and weather […]

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