Kimmel Studio
Kimmel Studio is a team of architects, interior designers, and landscape architects who work in unison to craft a seamless experience for their clients.
The firm elevates design to an art form, as demonstrated in its portfolio of meticulously crafted homes, captivating commercial spaces, and serene gardens.
Kimmel Studio offers a comprehensive suite of services, including:
Architecture
Custom Interior Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Visualization
Construction Administration
Curated Furniture Selection
Custom Furniture Design
Master Planning
Located in Annapolis, Maryland, Kimmel Studio acts as a single point of contact to manage the entirety of a project. The firm believes in a collaborative process that transforms a client's vision into reality.
Over its fifteen-year history, Kimmel Studio has established a national reputation as a leading design firm with wide experience in residential, light commercial, and some institutional work. As the firm's practice has diversified, its geographical scope has widened to include projects in Maryland, Kentucky, Delaware, California, Washington state, Chicago, and throughout the United States. The firm is expanding its international footprint, with memorial projects slated in France.
Design as Art
We think of each design as a work of art that reflects the needs, sensitivities, and ethos of each client. Clients do not merely hire us to provide a series of blueprints; they instead commission a work of art. Our job is to produce a piece of art that they feel is an extension of themselves.
Creating Inspired Spaces Inside and Out
We don’t think architecture competes with nature, but as an art form that can be part of nature. The head of our team, Devin Kimmel, is trained as a landscape architect as well as an architect. This results in a holistic approach to design where nature is not an afterthought but an integral part of the process. Our ability to artfully integrate buildings into their landscapes separates Kimmel Studio from the rest.
We design a wide range of buildings
We design at all scales. The consistent thread is unmatched quality. Our range includes single-family homes, flats, memorials, museums, restaurants, campuses, sports stadiums, as well as their gardens and interiors. Big or small, traditional or modern, the buildings and gardens we design reflect our clients.
Kimmel Studio designed the interior architecture of the Indigo Octopus store in Bethesda, Maryland.
We are well-versed in traditional architectural styles
We are students of history. When a site or client calls for a traditional — classical, farmhouse, colonial, shingle, or Tudor style — we know the disciplines and enjoy the process.
Devin S. Kimmel, AIA, ASLA designed and drew this neoclassical memorial. The moving memorial was one of five designs singled out from a pool of 350 alternatives. Find out more about this and other memorials in the Institutional Portfolio section of our website.
We Renovate and Restore Historic Houses
We also provide planning and design services for historic sites. This includes public and private clients. As part of our preservation services, we conduct research and documentation efforts and design historically sensitive architecture. Kimmel Studio is the preservation architect for the restoration of an eighteenth-century Maryland mansion.
We Are Experts In Waterfront Properties
Because we design many homes along the shores of the bay, we are acquainted with the critical area regulations that apply to waterfront properties. We designed an award-winning waterfront farmhouse and a popular bar taking into account the nature and rules of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. You will find our designs throughout the country, both on the East Coast and the West Coast. Explore more Waterfront Properties in our Portfolio.
The glass wall ads a wow factor to this modern barn house. Knowing tradition does not mean that we feel bound by it. The shape of this barn house draws from traditional rural buildings of the Chesapeake Bay area, but the glass wall is distinctly modern. We love blending tradition and modernity!
Commercial & Institutional
We design public spaces that are as functional as they are inspiring. From schools and cultural institutions to memorials and civic buildings, our team brings a thoughtful, collaborative approach to every project. We understand the unique challenges of institutional work and we tailor each design to reflect the mission and identity of the organization it serves. Discover more in our Commercial & Institutional Portfolio.
Recognition
Our work has been honored by leading design institutions and publications. These awards and features reflect not only our commitment to excellence, but also the trust our clients place in us to create meaningful, lasting architecture.
Kimmel Studio has been recognized nationally and regionally for excellence in architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design. From waterfront residences and historic estates to memorials and cultural institutions, these distinctions celebrate our ability to work across scales and styles with equal artistry.
We are proud to have our projects featured in respected publications that highlight our team's creativity and craft. Whether reimagining a historic property, designing a contemporary waterfront retreat, or crafting custom details, our work is consistently sought out as an exemplar of thoughtful, enduring design.
This recognition underscores our core values: artistry and teamwork.
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