Au Naturel Building green should no longer be the exception but the rule, according to Yuri Sagatov of Sagatov Homes. “It is simply fundamental building science,” he says. “It’s […]

Potomac Perch After Leslie Train Westreich moved into a Watergate condominium once owned by former Virginia Senator John Warner and his wife Elizabeth Taylor, her horizon literally expanded. The penthouse […]

  Green By Design Living “green” is more than a design decision for Jeff and Alice Speck. It’s a commitment to the joys of the urban mix. From their striking […]

  Serene Sanctuary The original home was overhauled and clad in new colors and materials that blend into the surrounding woods. The four-story house with walls of glass perches on […]

Garden of the Spirits Anthony and Elizabeth Wilder. There’s a special presence in the garden of architect Anthony Wilder that gives it an almost magical quality. He and his wife […]

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 […]

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David Muhlbaum purchased their 1960s Bethesda rambler in January 2007 with the intention of expanding the cramped and outdated home.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 […]

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 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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]