About to outgrow their townhouse, a couple of Italian expats with one youngster and a baby on the way set out to find larger digs in the District. A 1980s-era […]
About to outgrow their townhouse, a couple of Italian expats with one youngster and a baby on the way set out to find larger digs in the District. A 1980s-era […]
A number of regional chapters of the American Institute of Architects honored the best in local architecture with the 2024 AIA Excellence in Design Awards. The following pages showcase residential […]
Swathed in Gothic Revival splendor, Washington National Cathedral is a familiar sight to most Washingtonians. Less well-known—but equally majestic—is the 27,000-square-foot College of Preachers, tucked behind the landmark. Conceived 20 […]
As a savvy business executive, Adam Cohen knew to jump on the listing for a prime, quarter-acre property in Bethesda, though the house was far from perfect. It had begun […]
Shenandoah National Park unfurls before a property in Flint Hill, Virginia, like a perfect summer postcard. Wildflowers blanket the foreground, with the foothills draped in swaying grasses beyond. Mountain peaks […]
Majestic Old City Hall commands an entire block in downtown Richmond. Completed in 1894, the ornate, Gothic Revival gem designed by Detroit architect Elijah E. Meyers functioned as the Virginia […]
When Dean Zang, a commercial real estate broker, and his wife Amanda, a consultant, decided in late 2020 to update their circa-1980s waterfront getaway in Bozman, Maryland, they looked no […]
Searching for a waterfront lot on which to build their dream home, Tina and John Galdieri came upon three-plus acres at the tip of a peninsula west of St. Michaels […]
“Most clients who’ve bought land to build near the water are looking for transparency,” notes architect Randall Kipp. “They want a design that will break down the barrier between inside […]
After revamping a 1920s, Spanish Revival home in Kalorama, BarnesVanze Architects designed a pool and pool house on the picturesque property. “The clients wanted to be able to entertain,” recalls […]
After purchasing an 1890 row house on DC’s 14th Street Corridor, the owners tapped Patrick Brian Jones for a much-needed remodel. “The place had been carved up into mini-apartments,” Jones […]
Privacy was a priority for a couple in McLean who had been living with not one but two adjacent primary baths. The setup supplied the separation they liked, but it […]
Architect Robert Gurney and builder Darren Kornas have seen their fair share of unusual requests, but this was a first: A client asked for a regulation-sized volleyball court in his […]
Dark-wood paddocks crisscross gently rolling pastureland on Fenian Farms—home to a motley assortment of farm animals rescued from perilous fates. Adding to the tableau, a 7,000-square-foot, 300-year-old barn-cum-residence perches atop […]
As you approach the pea-gravel motor court of this home, with its painted-brick exterior and striking mansard roof, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ve been transported to the outskirts of […]
The most successful homes marry form and function, reflect today’s lifestyles and embrace the environment. In the following Q&A, local architects share best practices for designing your dream retreat. Discuss […]