Green by Design When George and Holly Stone decided to renovate the kitchen of their Clarksville, Maryland, home, they were very clear about what they wanted. As the owners of […]
Green by Design When George and Holly Stone decided to renovate the kitchen of their Clarksville, Maryland, home, they were very clear about what they wanted. As the owners of […]
A Modern Shift After reading several books on feng shui, design devotee Alex Stefan discovered that while different schools contradict each other on specifics, they all agree on one overriding […]
An Airy Refuge Two decades ago, Alan and Sherry Ansher purchased a new home right next to the Avenel golf course in Potomac, Maryland, never imagining the proximity would pose […]
A New Beginning Liz and David Muhlbaum purchased their 1960s Bethesda rambler in January 2007 with the intention of expanding the cramped and outdated home. They moved in with their […]
Back to Nature After 10 years in their McLean, Virginia, home, Bob and Patty Finch were ready to renovate. Situated on five picturesque acres of densely wooded hillside, their […]
Contemporary Redux For continuity, Carnemark replaced the old tiled kitchen floor with oak to match the rest of the house. A stainless-steel, roll-up applaince garage keeps the counters uncluttered. […]
Setting the Scene Like a stage set, a simple stone façade greets guests outside this Northwest DC home. Curious passersby might assume the structure is a museum or an embassy—until […]
A Work in Progress When architect Mark Orling and his wife Martha purchased their Alexandria lot in 1986, they faced a challenge. The ground, made of marine clay which swells […]
Portfolio -Embassy Row Under Raj Barr's auspices, the ambassador's Tudor Style residence looks better than ever. The word “embassy” conjures images of sprawling, palatial residences. While this description often […]
Design Scene Packard Komoriya Residence. Photo by Anice Hoachlander AIA Northern Virginia Chapter Awards KITTEN HERLONG AWARD FOR ASSOCIATES Interior Renovation + Storage Shed at 510 East Howell Avenue, […]
Residential Architects Ahmann Architects | University Park, MD 301-864-1334 • www.ahmannarchitects.com Ahmann Architects is a full-service firm whose work includes additions, renovations, new homes and estates. Applying in-depth knowledge […]
French Country Farmhouse Luxurious fabrics, antiques, and a stone fireplace complement the Old World style of the living room It sounds like a childhood fantasy come true. Imagine a […]
Vaulted Modernism Architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen designed the cypress-framed sofas and table in the living area. On the wall, New York artist Chuck Closes's portrait of fashion model Kate […]
East Coast Classic Design elements such as a wrap-around porch, an eyebrow dormer and a shingled façade lend this new home an older feel. Like the feeling you get […]
Shenandoah Retreat Shed roofs sloping up to a tower echo the shape of the mountain peaks on the horizon. The cedarclad wings house the master suite and main living […]
The exterior design of congressional overlook blends beautifully with the venerable government buildings across the street. In the Shadow of the Capitol It took a little legwork for developer […]