portfolio
Quality construction is our "prime directive". Bringing unique and stimulating design to life is how we bring the "art" in fine architecture. Pride of craftsmanship is not a "lost art" with us. It is at our core and why we are in this business to start with.
I will gladly forward you my job contacts file of recent clients and you can call whomever you wish. I do not formally advertise but instead let my customers tell their story. It is a great way for you to get honest, first hand, unbiased opinions of my work, our process, and the end product. A sample list of projects follows below.
Bethesda / Chevy Chase / Maryland
* Toby Hasselgren & Lauren Seigel ...Wiscasset Road, Bethesda: Whole house remodel, Kitchen addition, 4 bathrooms, powder room, laundry room, bar, family room, enclosed porch.
* Elizabeth Sands, Rodman Road, Bethesda: Walk out basement conversion to 2 bedroom apartment with Kitchen, bath, living room, storage room, new hvac system, whole house air conditioning, new duct work to 3rd floor bedrooms.
* Mr. Scott Gordon & Mrs. Jessica Youdin Kitchen and Whole House, Gloster Rd. Bethesda. Kitchen, wall removal, floors, stair case railings, electric and lighting upgrades.
* Maria Morgan Addition, Baltimore Ave, Bethesda: 3 story addition, full basement, office / den with wood floors and surround windows, master bedroom, master bathroom with large custom tile shower and bath floor.
* Jessica Youdin and Scott Gordon, Gloster Rd, Bethesda: New Kitchen, Dining room, bearing walls removed, Family room remodel.
* Jessica and Jose Hernandez, North Brook Lane, Bethesda. Two story addition, family room, bath room, bedroom.
* Linda Rawls, Dana Court, Kensington: Three bathrooms.
* Jeff Forbes, Grafton St., Chevy Chase: custom mill work panel wainscot to match existing, new French doors.
* Shelby Conley, 48th St. NW, Washington DC: Garage conversion to art studio with new triple bay picture window cut into bearing masonry wall, cork flooring and new exterior doors. New Powder room. New masonry stone retainer wall, new front porch brick stairs, cedar plank privacy fencing, kitchen counters.
* Mr. & Mrs. Potocki Kitchen, River Road, Bethesda: Gut remodel kitchen, remove wall to dining room, peninsula island with hanging cabinets above.
* Kay and Brian Montague Kitchen, Hemlock St. Bethesda. Bearing wall removal, new kitchen, custom carpentry & cabinetry, floors, lighting, granite counters, ceramic tile flooring.
* Mr. & Mrs. Stemp Addition, Allan Road, Bethesda: Family room, Bathroom, office area, French doors to rear garden, pass through window to kitchen. Cathedral ceilings with recessed lighting.
* Mr. & Mrs. Casmey Addition, McLean. New kitchen, Living room, Bathroom, Dining Room, Laundry room. Design incorporated a two car garage and the old laundry room into new layout.
*Mrs. Blacklow Addition, Oakridge Ave, Chevy Chase: addition, Kitchen, master bath, laundry, family room, 2 car garage. Rainwater management system buried underground, Solar Panels, pocket doors, cathedral ceilings, driveway.
* Kevin McNealy Office. Wriely Rd, Bethesda: Garage conversion into office. Hvac, lighting, waterproofing, Bamboo flooring.
* Mr.& Mrs. Simulas Kitchen and Bath, Westmoreland Hills, Bethesda: Remove wall to dining room expanded kitchen into adjacent bath room. New power room on first floor. New thermal windows throughout house including kitchen.
* Mrs. Trost Enclosed Deck/Sun-room, Leland Street, Chevy Chase: Large 23ft x 18ft wood deck, enclosed with invisible screening and minimalist framing. Cathedral vaulted ceiling with 5 foot remote controlled ceiling fan.
* Mr. & Mrs. Harris, Massachusetts Ave, Bethesda: New porch & portico with large Corinthian columns. New vestibule enclosed with heater and window and coat closet. New Flagstone steps and walkway.
* Mr & Mrs Mitchel Whole House remodel, Tacoma Park: Remove bearing wall off dining area to new Library. New TV Family room. Remove large cast iron radiators and replace with white, wall mounted European style radiators to improve space and appearance. Replace all baseboard and door and window mill work with custom built and custom stained woodwork. Refinish floors to match.
* Mrs. Ceaser: Powder room, Virgilia Street, Chevy Chase: Floating wall vanity custom designed and built for the room. Maximize leg room in a small powder room. Natural urethane wood finish including the counter. Top mounted Bowl with single lever faucet. Engineered wood flooring, new lighting.
* Mr. & Mrs. Finishdore Basement and Garage conversions,Harwood Rd, Bethesda: convert basement to family room with new all tile bathroom. Garage conversion to new laundry room, French doors replace garage doors. Large scale insulation upgrade and air sealing.
* Mr. & Mrs. Schleicher Bathroom, Wynnwood Rd, Bethesda: New Master Bathroom with custom tile accent in shower. Exterior repairs to house framing and wood siding.
New York City
See resume link on About Us page for full NYC job descriptions.
* Leonidas Townhouse: East 75 St. 20,000 square foot Upper East Side residence including indoor pool and retractable glasshouse roof. Bogdanow Partners architect.
* Mr. & Mrs. Jarecki Residence: East 66th Street, NY: Daniel Romualdez Inc. Architect. Showcased in October 2000 Town & Country Magazine annual home design award issue.
* 838 Fifth Ave Residences: 4 separate custom residences, 5,500 square ft.Fifth Ave residences. Athena Group Architect.
* Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Toll Residence: Fifth Ave, (Toll Brothers Home Builder founder). Proctor & Wang Architects. Ken Alpert Designer.
* Mr. & Mrs. Schloss Residence: Park Ave, Nasser Nakib Architect. 5000 + sq ft.
* Mrs. Charlotte Ford Penthouse: (Ford Motor Co. heir), Sutton Place, NYC. Beringer Architects, Stern - Roberts Designer. Showcased in House and Garden magazine.
* Mr. & Mrs. William Moran residence, (President Citi Group) Park Ave, Beech. & Associates Design / Build. .
* Mr. Alfred Morris Penthouse duplex. CPW @ 82 St., Parish / Hadley Designs. Cover story of October 1990 House & Garden and showcased in July 1994 Architectural Digest.
* Mr. & Mrs. Mullen Penthouse Duplex. RSD @ 83 St., Lembo / Bohn Design, architect. All Renovations are gut rehabs include extensive structural and mechanical re-engineering.
* Mr. & Mrs. Nislick Penthouse. CPW @ 62 St., Venizia, Bishop & Assoc., architect. . Showcased in February 1995 Architectural Digest.
Other notable new home clients from my NYC days: Robert De Niro, Woddy Allen, Calvin Cline, Tommy Hilfiger, Rupert Murdoc, Phil Donahue, John Kluge.
I will gladly forward you my job contacts file of recent clients and you can call whomever you wish. I do not formally advertise but instead let my customers tell their story. It is a great way for you to get honest, first hand, unbiased opinions of my work, our process, and the end product. A sample list of projects follows below.
Bethesda / Chevy Chase / Maryland
* Toby Hasselgren & Lauren Seigel ...Wiscasset Road, Bethesda: Whole house remodel, Kitchen addition, 4 bathrooms, powder room, laundry room, bar, family room, enclosed porch.
* Elizabeth Sands, Rodman Road, Bethesda: Walk out basement conversion to 2 bedroom apartment with Kitchen, bath, living room, storage room, new hvac system, whole house air conditioning, new duct work to 3rd floor bedrooms.
* Mr. Scott Gordon & Mrs. Jessica Youdin Kitchen and Whole House, Gloster Rd. Bethesda. Kitchen, wall removal, floors, stair case railings, electric and lighting upgrades.
* Maria Morgan Addition, Baltimore Ave, Bethesda: 3 story addition, full basement, office / den with wood floors and surround windows, master bedroom, master bathroom with large custom tile shower and bath floor.
* Jessica Youdin and Scott Gordon, Gloster Rd, Bethesda: New Kitchen, Dining room, bearing walls removed, Family room remodel.
* Jessica and Jose Hernandez, North Brook Lane, Bethesda. Two story addition, family room, bath room, bedroom.
* Linda Rawls, Dana Court, Kensington: Three bathrooms.
* Jeff Forbes, Grafton St., Chevy Chase: custom mill work panel wainscot to match existing, new French doors.
* Shelby Conley, 48th St. NW, Washington DC: Garage conversion to art studio with new triple bay picture window cut into bearing masonry wall, cork flooring and new exterior doors. New Powder room. New masonry stone retainer wall, new front porch brick stairs, cedar plank privacy fencing, kitchen counters.
* Mr. & Mrs. Potocki Kitchen, River Road, Bethesda: Gut remodel kitchen, remove wall to dining room, peninsula island with hanging cabinets above.
* Kay and Brian Montague Kitchen, Hemlock St. Bethesda. Bearing wall removal, new kitchen, custom carpentry & cabinetry, floors, lighting, granite counters, ceramic tile flooring.
* Mr. & Mrs. Stemp Addition, Allan Road, Bethesda: Family room, Bathroom, office area, French doors to rear garden, pass through window to kitchen. Cathedral ceilings with recessed lighting.
* Mr. & Mrs. Casmey Addition, McLean. New kitchen, Living room, Bathroom, Dining Room, Laundry room. Design incorporated a two car garage and the old laundry room into new layout.
*Mrs. Blacklow Addition, Oakridge Ave, Chevy Chase: addition, Kitchen, master bath, laundry, family room, 2 car garage. Rainwater management system buried underground, Solar Panels, pocket doors, cathedral ceilings, driveway.
* Kevin McNealy Office. Wriely Rd, Bethesda: Garage conversion into office. Hvac, lighting, waterproofing, Bamboo flooring.
* Mr.& Mrs. Simulas Kitchen and Bath, Westmoreland Hills, Bethesda: Remove wall to dining room expanded kitchen into adjacent bath room. New power room on first floor. New thermal windows throughout house including kitchen.
* Mrs. Trost Enclosed Deck/Sun-room, Leland Street, Chevy Chase: Large 23ft x 18ft wood deck, enclosed with invisible screening and minimalist framing. Cathedral vaulted ceiling with 5 foot remote controlled ceiling fan.
* Mr. & Mrs. Harris, Massachusetts Ave, Bethesda: New porch & portico with large Corinthian columns. New vestibule enclosed with heater and window and coat closet. New Flagstone steps and walkway.
* Mr & Mrs Mitchel Whole House remodel, Tacoma Park: Remove bearing wall off dining area to new Library. New TV Family room. Remove large cast iron radiators and replace with white, wall mounted European style radiators to improve space and appearance. Replace all baseboard and door and window mill work with custom built and custom stained woodwork. Refinish floors to match.
* Mrs. Ceaser: Powder room, Virgilia Street, Chevy Chase: Floating wall vanity custom designed and built for the room. Maximize leg room in a small powder room. Natural urethane wood finish including the counter. Top mounted Bowl with single lever faucet. Engineered wood flooring, new lighting.
* Mr. & Mrs. Finishdore Basement and Garage conversions,Harwood Rd, Bethesda: convert basement to family room with new all tile bathroom. Garage conversion to new laundry room, French doors replace garage doors. Large scale insulation upgrade and air sealing.
* Mr. & Mrs. Schleicher Bathroom, Wynnwood Rd, Bethesda: New Master Bathroom with custom tile accent in shower. Exterior repairs to house framing and wood siding.
New York City
See resume link on About Us page for full NYC job descriptions.
* Leonidas Townhouse: East 75 St. 20,000 square foot Upper East Side residence including indoor pool and retractable glasshouse roof. Bogdanow Partners architect.
* Mr. & Mrs. Jarecki Residence: East 66th Street, NY: Daniel Romualdez Inc. Architect. Showcased in October 2000 Town & Country Magazine annual home design award issue.
* 838 Fifth Ave Residences: 4 separate custom residences, 5,500 square ft.Fifth Ave residences. Athena Group Architect.
* Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Toll Residence: Fifth Ave, (Toll Brothers Home Builder founder). Proctor & Wang Architects. Ken Alpert Designer.
* Mr. & Mrs. Schloss Residence: Park Ave, Nasser Nakib Architect. 5000 + sq ft.
* Mrs. Charlotte Ford Penthouse: (Ford Motor Co. heir), Sutton Place, NYC. Beringer Architects, Stern - Roberts Designer. Showcased in House and Garden magazine.
* Mr. & Mrs. William Moran residence, (President Citi Group) Park Ave, Beech. & Associates Design / Build. .
* Mr. Alfred Morris Penthouse duplex. CPW @ 82 St., Parish / Hadley Designs. Cover story of October 1990 House & Garden and showcased in July 1994 Architectural Digest.
* Mr. & Mrs. Mullen Penthouse Duplex. RSD @ 83 St., Lembo / Bohn Design, architect. All Renovations are gut rehabs include extensive structural and mechanical re-engineering.
* Mr. & Mrs. Nislick Penthouse. CPW @ 62 St., Venizia, Bishop & Assoc., architect. . Showcased in February 1995 Architectural Digest.
Other notable new home clients from my NYC days: Robert De Niro, Woddy Allen, Calvin Cline, Tommy Hilfiger, Rupert Murdoc, Phil Donahue, John Kluge.