Modern Evolution Though an old proverb says that a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client, the New Testament instructs, “Physician, heal thyself.” So what about an […]
Modern Evolution Though an old proverb says that a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client, the New Testament instructs, “Physician, heal thyself.” So what about an […]
Backyard Getaway JULY/AUGUST 2008 Architect Randall Mars echoed the pool house's curved roof in the form of the adjacent dining pavilion and the stone retaining wall on the pool itself. […]
Applause The new Rockville Library. The new state-of-the-art Rockville Library pays tribute in its design to the most significant achievement that ever took place in the Maryland city’s history: the […]
Modern Hideaway Designed in 1914 by renowned architect John Russell Pope, the brick house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Old mansions often come with formal rooms […]
The Eco-Friendly Home Neopolitan bamboo flooring. Green is big. It’s trendy. But, as most practitioners of green design will tell you, it also just makes sense. We’ve dug through the […]
Applause Surrounding the dramatic staircase, Scrunch Soundwave panels add texture and absorb noise; the Bocci chandelier was designed by Omer Arbel. Signature’s Lobby Debut Arlington’s new Signature Theatre (spotlighted in […]
Signature's Premiere The Signature Theatre’s sleek new 48,000-square-foot space in Shirlington, Virginia, pays tribute to the Theatre’s past. Architects from VOA Associates, Inc., of Washington, DC, designed the interiors with […]
Shades of Green Beth Knox, wife of architect Bill Hutchins, reads on the sun porch of their sustainably designed home in Takoma Park. The porch is framed with locust logs […]
A Fresh New Look During the renovation of this DC home, the owners had the white-washed brick exterior sandblasted to create a more textured look. When these homeowners married more […]
2007 Contractor of the Year Awards Nash Construction won a Contractor of the Year award for this project that included a large addition to the existing home including opening up […]
Row House Meets Loft The front façade's arched openings and iron-spotted brick were inspired by the architecture of Washington's historic row houses.Row House Meets Loft A new condominium near Logan […]
Habitable Art In the back yard, the copper-clad garden pavilion containing a two-story storm porch appears to float above a glass-enclosed gallery space. Photo by Paul Warchol. On a traditional […]
Remodeling 101 Encompass Design/Build won a Finalist award in the category of Entire House $500,000 to $1,000,000 for this project in Vienna, VA.What was the greatest challenge of this project? […]
In the living room of this DC condominium, the cavernous 30-foot dome was lowered to soften the acoustics. With dramatic panoramic views of the Potomac that take in both Washington, […]
Tailored to Fit In the new makeover, banks of windows along the rear of the home open it up to garden views. Joe and Nancy Garcia purchased their 1970s traditional […]
Farmhouse Reborn The renovation of this pre-Civil War farmhouse in Great Falls, Virginia, was all about pairing architectural craftsmanship with rich building materials to create the perfect setting for embracing […]