A Modern Acceleration The brick on the original house was painted a dark forest green to blend in with the HardiePanel siding that clads the new volume on one […]

The Condo Conversion The lobby at Baltimore’s Silo Point reveals some of the architectural detail that distinguishes this new condominium complex located in a renovated 1920s grain elevator. The community […]

In the library, a reproduction of an 18th-century equestrian painting hangs over an antique chest. Designer Michael Keith commissioned the artwork in Italy. Jay and Dottie Martin were thinking about […]

A Craftsman Re-Creation During the first renovation, the addition of French doors and a porch opened up views of the pool and surrounding forest from the dining room. The Mission-style […]

Setting the Scene Illuminated at night, the pool evokes a resort feel in the courtyard of the stucco-clad residence. On the left, the freestanding pool house encloses a wet bar […]

Urban Refuge In the living room, the fireplace is faced in dry-stacked granite with a slot allowing for air circulation. The sofa and lacquered coffee table by Montis were purchased […]

An Urban Oasis The design of the conservatory/pool house evolved with homeowner Ruth Kassinger’s interests in botany and swimming.Great ideas often have humble beginnings. For Ted and Ruth Kassinger of […]

The Newseum's Debut The Newseum. Photo by Sam Kittner. At press time, Washington’s newest museum, the Newseum, was scheduled to open during the first quarter of 2008. It will feature […]

Custom Considerations A true kosher kitchen, with separate areas for milk, meat and “pareve” food preparation, demands a generous amount of space. The Wolasky family, whose Baltimore kitchen was too […]

Holiday Inspiration Silver and gold Chanukah gifts, flatware and chargers added sparkle to this table setting by Morris DiNapoli. First house: Interior Design: Rob Morris and Rose DiNapoli, Morris DiNapoli […]

A House on the River The home blends into the scenery with its rough-hewn composite stone façade. The main entry is actually on the third floor, with two lower levels […]

House of Glass Built atop a 1940s apartment building in Washington, DC, the new penthouse embodies modern architecture with spans of glass, planes of stucco and a fin wall clad […]

Row House Redux On the front façade of the Columbia Heights row house, Rose replaced the windows and front door, and painted the brick walls and bay in a monochromatic […]

Wide & Universal Theatre Sydney Harmon Hall Wide and Universal Theatre Sydney Harman Hall, the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s new F Street venue, opened in October with dramatic fanfare. Located in […]

Inspired Materials Croco tiles. These porcelain Croco tiles from Rex’s Matouche line are available at The Mosaic Tile Company. Designed to imitate leather, reptile or elephant skin, the tiles come […]

Front and Center Architect Jim Burton’s plan transformed the nondescript rambler into a modern marvel. The addition is canopied by a butterfly roof that slants gently above a wall of […]