Drawing Board Closets + Organized Spaces An Arlington couple hired design/build firm TriVistaUSA to convert their cluttered, dark and decrepit basement into a light, comfortable space for hanging out and […]

Closets + Organized Spaces Case Study Fed up with the cramped bedroom closet in their Potomac home, designer Deborah Kalkstein and her husband were ready for an upgrade. As they […]

Drawing Board Floors + Windows + Doors The owners of a 1970s house in Arlington with a run-down, unattractive exterior contacted architect Matthew Guenther and builder David Merrill to improve […]

Case Study Floors + Windows + Doors The owner of a DC rambler overlooking Rock Creek Park was frustrated by the obstructed views she had of her beautiful backyard, where […]

Drawing Board Remodeling Clients with a modern sensibility hired Natascha Folens to transform the traditionally styled family room of their Reston home into a clean-lined, serene space with a contemporary […]

Remodeling Case Study When a couple with a toddler purchased a vintage house in DC’s historic Cleveland Park neighborhood, they contacted architect Carmel Greer to update the dingy interiors for […]

Case Study Architecture + Custom Building When describing the home he designed for a pair of empty nesters, Ben Ames speaks of the Japanese principle of Shinrin-yoku, meaning “forest bathing.” […]

Drawing Board Architecture + Custom Building A one-story brick rambler in McLean’s Franklin Park was cramped and unattractive. The owners hired architect Dwight McNeill to design a spacious, light-filled renovation […]

Perfect Harmony In the venerable Edgemoor neighborhood of Bethesda, the most successful new homes combine fine architecture with a sense of belonging. Houses on these quiet streets lined with mature […]

Form + Function Despite its intriguing composition of glass, wood, and stone, the front façade of a Bethesda home barely hints at the magnitude of what’s to come. But inside […]

A Classic Reborn Magical isn’t too fabulous a word to describe architect Christian Zapatka’s transformation of an 8,000-square-foot, 1970s colonial-style house in Potomac. The clients, a successful entrepreneur, and his […]

Into The Woods Nestled within a grove of trees, this contemporary dwelling in Bethesda provides a tranquil retreat for a couple on the go. The three-story house is set back […]

Portfolio A New Normal An unusual home sits atop a hill in a neighborhood of ramblers, with a forested hillside as its backdrop. Located on two acres, the dynamic, modern […]

Most trends circle back around—and some actually improve with age. Building with wood is one of those trends. This fall, the National Building Museum hosts an unconventional exhibit, “Timber City,” […]

The AIA Northern Virginia chapter gathered on June 14 for its annual Design Awards celebration at the headquarters of LMI; the McLean, Virginia, project designed by Gensler received a jurors’ […]

Excellence in Custom Building Sponsored by the Maryland Building Industry Association, the annual Custom Builder Awards honor quality architecture, construction and remodeling projects in the Greater Washington, DC, area. Following […]