Columbia Heights, 2018
Urban Townhouse Full renovation of a 1910’s townhouse, with an eye to both open up the space while preserving the original details that make these classic DC homes worth preserving. The staircase, which had been behind a wall dividing the living room from the dining room, became the focal point of the ground floor.
McLean, 2017
Twistin’ by the pool A new breakfast room overlooking an existing pool successfully overcame structural, planning, and stylistic challenges of the existing 1970s brick home.
Cherrydale, 2017
A turn of a century “I like quirky,” the client said. “I want a house to feel like it’s evolved over the years, with different styles and lots of weird little spaces.” A two-sided fireplace is shared by the master bedroom and master bathtub. A secret passage between children’s bedrooms is accessed through a bookcase […]
Donaldson Run, Arlington 2014
Growing Up This ranch over basement was two small for three kids and three dogs, so we went up. Whenever we can avoid the cost of a new foundation, it is a good thing. The alternate design was for a partial second floor, but ultimately the desire for space prevailed.
Langley Ordinary, 2013
Out of the Ordinary The Langley Ordinary was built as a roadside tavern (an “ordinary”) in 1840, served as a Civil War hospital and then home to a retired general. As a contributing structure to the Langley Historic District, changes to the building required approval from the Fairfax Historical Board of Preservation. We discovered and […]
Triple Notch, McLean 2012
Creating a classic Virginia estate Technically this was a renovation, though only the foundation of the original 1955 ranch house remains. Radiating out from there, we created a true estate reminiscent of the region’s origins as a horse-filled countryside. Technically a renovation, only the foundation of the original 1955 ranch house remains. Radiating out from […]