A new 10,995-square-foot aerie clad in slate and handmade brick enjoys panoramic vistas of the Severn River. Architect David Neumann took inspiration from the William Paca and James Brice homes, […]
A new 10,995-square-foot aerie clad in slate and handmade brick enjoys panoramic vistas of the Severn River. Architect David Neumann took inspiration from the William Paca and James Brice homes, […]
Located in Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Valley, Longwood Gardens is home to 1,100 acres of formal landscapes, woodlands and meadows. A recent, 17-acre expansion offers day-trippers yet another reason to visit this […]
Outside DC, the Potomac River wends its way past Bethesda’s quaint Glen Echo neighborhood, where homes in a patchwork of architectural styles border tree-lined streets. Inclining uphill, one such byway […]
Venerable Healy Hall is renowned on Georgetown University’s campus. The landmark building was conceived in the late 19th century by architects Paul J. Pelz and John L. Smithmeyer, who would […]
A penchant for grand-scale entertaining drove a couple setting out to build their dream home in a Washington suburb. Yet family-friendly functionality was a consideration too. The pair purchased a […]
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 […]