After inheriting an oceanfront double lot in Bethany Beach, Delaware, the new owner soon concluded that the 1980s dwelling on site didn’t quite pass muster. In its place, she envisioned […]
After inheriting an oceanfront double lot in Bethany Beach, Delaware, the new owner soon concluded that the 1980s dwelling on site didn’t quite pass muster. In its place, she envisioned […]
Scenic Lake Barcroft, a manmade, two-and-a-half-square-mile body of water in Falls Church, anchors a community of about 1,000 homes. Unspoken-for properties on its coveted waterfront are few and far between—so […]
The most successful projects start with a superlative collaboration. This one, in the heart of Kalorama’s Embassy Row, had an unbeatable team: Prix de Rome-winning architect Christian Zapatka and Frank […]
Following a 45-year stint in Washington, Suman Sorg set her sights on New York. After most of the assets of her eponymous, 45-person architecture firm were sold, she was about […]
For landscape architect Kevin Campion and architect Adam McGraw, the Purcellville project was special from the start. The Loudoun County estate sprawls over 200-plus acres of Virginia horse country, virtually […]
Almost four years ago, a dermatologist and an architect met at the DC preschool their sons attended. Talk turned to home design and their shared modernist sensibility. The doctor and […]
A couple with a bustling orthodontics practice was in the midst of planning a new custom home north of Baltimore when they called designer Stephanie Gamble for help. The parents […]
Relaxation outdoors is a balm for weary souls. “Time in gardens and exposure to the non-rhythmic movement of water, clouds and grasses decreases stress, improves cognitive ability, restores attention—and generally […]
Though the Canal Street Malt House is no more, the 1866 building in Baltimore’s Little Italy has gone the way of so many historic landmarks: It’s now part of an […]
HOME THERAPY A custom abode in McLean reflects the growing demand for personal-wellness amenities at home. “Over the last several years, we’ve seen gyms augmented by pools, halotherapy and chromotherapy […]
Before construction began on the Jamie L. Roberts Stadium in 2016, St. Mary’s College of Maryland embarked on an excavation of the site—and uncovered evidence of slave quarters that predated […]
Craftsmanship, creativity and sustainability meet in The Wilson, a recent high-rise addition to Bethesda’s cityscape. Designed by Shalom Baranes Associates, the 23-story office building at 7272 Wisconsin Avenue showcases a […]
Remnants of plaster on exposed-brick walls in Marie Ringwald’s studio resemble the weathered surfaces of her sculptures: Humble farm buildings, sheds and storefronts, lovingly devised, appear worn by the passage […]
Sprouting up all over DC, murals project bold color and meaningful messages. Many are sponsored by groups promoting the arts or timely causes. The new creations covered here are a […]
Visitors to the Smithsonian Craft2Wear show will be able to peruse—and purchase—one-of-a-kind creations from a curated collection of contemporary wearable craft and design. Seventy booths will occupy the National Building […]