Ask the Pros: Architecture What factors determine whether a waterfront site near the bay is viable for new construction? The first factor is utilities. Does the property have a private […]
Ask the Pros: Architecture What factors determine whether a waterfront site near the bay is viable for new construction? The first factor is utilities. Does the property have a private […]
Ask the Pros: Construction What challenges do you face when building on the water and how do you overcome them? Corrosion and weathering from driving wind and salt spray is […]
East Meets West What sailor hasn’t dreamt of docking his boat right in front of his own house?” asks an Annapolis homeowner. She and her husband got their wish when they purchased […]
Coastal Conservancy The new Chesapeake Bay Foundation Brock Environmental Center sprawls across half an acre of Virginia Beach shoreline—the only major structure on a 118-acre tract of land preserved by […]
Art Scene March 21, 2015, will mark the opening of a new building housing the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum. Designed by Hartman-Cox Architects, the six-floor, state-of-the-art […]
Work Space Tucked into a tree-lined office park in Upper Georgetown, Sroka Design Incorporated occupies a two-story space previously belonging to designer Victor Shargai—for whom, coincidentally, Sroka worked in the […]
Backyard Oasis A Bethesda couple wanted to create a relaxed outdoor space where they could spend time with their preteen daughters and where the kids could entertain their friends. They tapped […]
COTY 2014 Awards At a gala event on January 17, 2015, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Metro DC Chapter announced the 2014 Contractor of the Year (COTY) […]
Artist Inspiration John Haslett had a clear vision in mind when he set out to transform a Reston penthouse from a builder-grade shell into a contemporary, Manhattan-style loft showcasing his […]
COTY 2013 Awards At a sold-out gala event on January 18th, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Metro DC Chapter announced the 2013 Contractor of the Year (COTY) […]
COTY 2012 Awards Winning Designs Presented by the Metro DC Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the Contractor of the Year Awards showcase the work of […]
Out of the Box After more than 10 years in her dark DC townhouse, Nina Olson was ready to let in the light. The main floor—which housed an open-plan living/dining […]
Montana Retreat Buying real estate was not on Tom Gilday’s agenda when he took a family ski trip to Montana back in 2004. But on a drive to see a […]
River's Edge Situated on a peninsula that juts into the Tred Avon River’s picturesque Peach Blossom Creek, a 19th-century center-hall Colonial in Easton, Maryland, commands the attention of visitors, who […]
Glass House “It gets better,” whispers architect Scarlett Breeding, touring a new home she designed near Annapolis. Surveying this virtually transparent steel, glass, and stone creation with sweeping water views, […]
Custom Builder 2012 Awards Sponsored by the Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association, the annual Custom Builder Awards honors quality construction, architecture and design by custom builders and remodelers in the […]