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.
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 […]
Cathedral Heights, Washington DC 2006
A Proper Bungalow My first solo house design. This classic 1930s bungalow had been the victim of a cruel 1980s postmodern joke of a second floor, which looked like a cyclops from the street and was so poorly laid out that one had to go through the master bath to enter the bedroom! […]