St. Martin’s Deanery at VTS, 2023
St Mark’s Deanery at Virginia Theological Seminary, 2023 Founded in 1823, the Virginia Theological Seminary is one of the nation’s oldest institutes of higher religious education. Much of the architecture dates to the late 19th and early 20th century, including St. Martin’s Deanery, the home of the school’s dean. This addition had to address the […]
Sparkplug Shack, 2019
Tiny structure does double duty Office by day, recording studio by night. I designed this for my wife as the office for her private consulting business, Sparkplug Ideas. The cork-covered walls and sloped ceiling make for great acoustics while she is recording podcasts and video calls. The cork also allows for flexible backdrops. Equipped with […]
Del Ray, Alexandria, 2019
Whimsical craft If you are familiar with Del Ray, you know the pride of place that governs. The dining room & master suite addition on the rear had to work with the existing aesthetic, to be sure, and not overwhelm the remaining rear yard of the small lot. I am a big proponent of treating […]
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 […]