Journal

When Ankie Barnes did his interview for a video that will be posted to Houzz, it caused him to think about the philosophies and inspiration that drive the work at Barnes Vanze Architects.

Barnes Vanze is pleased to be selected as Architect for the new Maryland headquarters of the North American Division of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

BVA Principal Ankie Barnes traveled to Namibia’s desert, sea and mountains. The desolate, parched landscape was mesmerizing, and its ancient architecture was inspiring.

The annual conference of the Association for Preservation Technology International provided a window into the latest preservation technologies—and Kansas City’s past and present architecture.

Ankie Barnes will speak on “The Architecture of Delight” at the Washington Design Center’s annual Market Day on March 3. Come hear his thoughts on “the search for built beauty.”

Each year, BVA architects spend a semester in the DC schools to teach elementary students about architecture. Alina del Castillo and Hannah Weber report on their eight weeks with aspiring third-grade architects.

If your house is feeling cramped, a huge addition might not be the answer. Sometimes small is the better way to go.

It’s up and (almost) running—our “Can2Go” smart-car entry for the annual Canstruction contest at the National Building Museum, where the food (plus monetary donations) benefit the Capital Area Food Bank.

Like tuna? You’ll love it here in our entry for the annual Canstruction contest, a program that engages architects, engineers and design professionals with hunger relief organizations in their cities.

Years after we overhauled a coastal Maine cottage, there was still something missing: A proper entry. We returned to Bar Harbor to make it right.