So many things!

First, you will be able to visualize the design both through hand-drawn sketches and through 3D videos and images.

This combination is pretty unique in the design world, where normally you find either old-fashioned firms that do not know the latest visualization technologies or firms that can only work on certain very specific programs and keep copy-pasting the same designs and details over and over again. Our methodology combines the best of good old-fashioned pencil and pen work with the latest visualization technologies.

Second, few firms will be able to design your buildings, interior spaces, and gardens at the same time. We can do that because we are a team of both architects and landscape architects

Also, we are great team players. We are known for how well we collaborate with contractors, interior designers, historians, and other stakeholders.

Our designs are highly custom and reflect our client's thoughts and needs. Don't be afraid to express them and provide us with candid feedback.

Highly designed and personalized buildings, interior spaces, and gardens.

As architects, landscape architects, and interior designers, our "whole site" approach ensures all projects have the environment in focus. A few examples include:

Siting each building for natural lighting, reduction of solar gain, and minimal impact on the environment.

Technologically advanced insulation of the building envelope.

High-efficiency windows.

Geothermal heating.

Ventilation systems designed for efficient heating and cooling.

Energy-efficient lighting and appliances.

Alternate power sources such as solar power or wind power.

Non-synthetic, non-toxic materials.

Locally-obtained and responsibly-harvested woods and stone.

Adaptive reuse of older buildings.

Use of recycled architectural salvage, including reclaimed wood.

Efficient use of space.

Our main strength is that we listen. A well-designed building materializes the needs, thoughts and desires of the people who will inhabit it. We have accomplished our mission when the client looks at the design and thinks: yes, this is me. To achieve this, we engage in active listening, and we encourage our clients to become active members of the design team. It is their project. Our designs are highly personalized to meet the needs of each individual client.

Our designs aim to reflect our client's thoughts and needs, so don't be afraid to express them and to provide us with candid feedback.

Highly-personalized buildings and gardens.

We are best known for our artistry.

We guarantee that our prices are predictable, and that we will not accumulate surprise billing hours because we will discuss estimated hours and pricing before we start designing anything.

Yes, our company offers discounts to individuals, foundations, or organizations who we feel align with our core values -- this includes veterans and senior citizens who are in need of our services.

American Institute of Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects, Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, American Society of Architectural Illustrators.

Institute of Classical Architecture & Art John Russell Pope Award 2023, MD Association of Landscape Architects General Design Award 2023, American Institute of Architects (AIA) "Architect of the Year" 2019, AIA Excellence in Design 2020, AIA Excellence in Design 2019, Home and Design Magazine Top Designer 2020 and 2019, Best of Houzz Design (Residential), Annapolis Home Magazine 2019 and 2020 Faces of Annapolis - Architect, WWI National Memorial Finalist (Institutional).

We charge an hourly fee. We also estimate how much that total fee will be so that you can have predictability. In order to estimate this fee for your planning purposes, we calculate a percentage of the construction cost in our proposals.