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# BarnesVanze Architects

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- [Modern Classic](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/modern-classic/) - This home in the Berkley area of Northwest Washington is designed with a traditional exterior, clean lines, and modern details such as oversized bleached mahogany windows and doors, iron pergolas, and a portico. The brick walls are coated in a pigmented cement wash. The plan places formal spaces in the front and family areas in the back.
- [Chevy Chase Classic](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/chevy-chase-classic/) - Located in the Chevy Chase Village historic district, this 1890s Classical Revival house required a total overhaul of the rear addition to provide a new eat-in Kitchen with a Master Suite above, an expanded basement below, and a new interior staircase. The interiors were refreshed to suit the recaptured elegance of the home.
- [Tudor Redux](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/tudor-redux/) - For a young family who had slowly outgrown their existing home in one of DC’s charming neighborhoods, we helped reinvent a Tudor-style home. The house, built in 1928, already had several updates but was limited by a small, inefficient kitchen and cramped lower level. By building a new addition, we created a more comfortable kitchen
- [Rustic French Villa](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/rustic-french-villa/) - The property abuts national parkland in the Phillips Park development. The rustic villa, inspired by French country cottages, features a four-story Belvedere stair tower, clipped gables, swooping roofline, reclaimed ceiling beams, and a tumbled cobblestone courtyard. The property’s steep pitch was leveled by one story to create an elegant exterior staircase that descends to the landscaped yard
- [Crisp Colonial](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/crisp-colonial/) - A balanced front facade, soft colored brick walls, red-cedar shingle roof and painted trim create a familiar-feeling, comfortable exterior.
- [Rehoboth Retreat](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/rehoboth-retreat/) - Once the location of the “Shell House”, a storied property by Margaretta Lammot DuPont Carpenter and Robert Ruliph Morgan Carpenter, the property had been subdivided, allowing our clients the opportunity to build their home on a choice parcel of land between the Atlantic Ocean and Silver Lake. The transitional design takes advantage of this location
- [Modern English Country Home](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/modern-english-country-home/) - BVA created this modern country home by connecting the new home to an existing log cabin with a glass “link.” The interior finishes include roughhewn lumber beams and stone and wood floors inspired by the restored cabin itself. Advanced exterior wall design provides climate, moisture, and energy protection, as well as sophisticated high-tech sound and
- [Hillside Traditional](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/hillside-traditional/) - This home, on a wooded, steeply sloped property was designed for a large, extended family. The home, based on an “H” plan, provides privacy for both the main family and the in-laws, respecting the neighborhood and surrounding homes with colonial massing, contextual materials, and traditional details. In keeping with the owner’s tastes, most of the interior
- [Rocky Mountain Camp](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/rocky-mountain-camp/) - Previous clients, who have enjoyed spending time in a beautifully remote part of southwest Colorado, returned to BVA when a stunning property became available with inspiring mountain views, rolling untouched landscape, and access to a meandering valley river. The land was a blank canvas to create a new retreat for the family to enjoy for
- [Featured](https://www.barnesvanze.com/featured/) - View our featured projects such as Arts & Crafts Treehouse, Ridgeside Vineyard, and Modern and Minimal.
- [Inquire](https://www.barnesvanze.com/inquire/) - Contact us at 202 337 7255 or outreachbva@barnesvanze.com
- [Stephen J. Vanze,  FAIA, LEED AP](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/founding-principals/stephen-j-vanze/) - FOUNDER, PRINCIPAL Originally from Briarcliff New York, Steve attended Brown University (B.A.) and the University of Virginia (M. Arch), where he was distinguished with the prestigious AIA Henry Adams Medal. Steve’s professional career began at Skidmore Owings & Merrill (D.C.) followed by nearly a decade with Hartman Cox Architects, where he met and worked closely
- [Anthony “Ankie” Barnes,  FAIA, LEED AP](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/founding-principals/anthony-ankie-barnes/) - FOUNDER, PRINCIPAL A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Ankie was educated at the University of Witwatersrand (B. Arch) and Yale University (M. Arch). He traveled extensively and gained professional experience working in London, Cape Town, and Guatemala before moving to the United States in 1981. Being trained in traditional and modern architecture, his experience at
- [Founding Principals](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/founding-principals/)
- [Profile](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/) - Based in Washington, D.C.’s historic Georgetown, the 23-member firm consists of six principals and a talented studio team.
- [Media](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/media/) - 2026 PRESS Tudor Revival, Home & Design, March Maryland Residence, Architecture Home Journal, March Architecture DC, Welcome, Poised Pergola, Spring AWARDS LUXE RED Awards 2026Restoration/Renovation 2025 PRESS Thoughtful Renovations, Bethesda Magazine, October Morning Glory, Home & Design, May/June Delaware Beach Retreat Designed to Maximize Views, Custom Builder, May Reimagined Coastal Haven on Rehoboth Beach, Ocean
- [Ellen Hatton, AIA, NCARB](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/principals/ellen-hatton/) - PRINCIPAL2026 AIA/DC PRESIDENT Licenses held: DC, DE, FL, MD, VA, WV Ellen joined BVA in 2001, became an associate in 2005, and was named principal in 2018. Originally from Delaware, she studied architecture at Tulane University (B. Arch and M. Arch) and at the Edinburgh College of Art. Arriving at BarnesVanze, Ellen became responsible for
- [Alec Howerton](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/alec-howerton/) - Alec is a Maryland native whose interest in architecture grew from an appreciation for the character of the built environment across the region. He is especially drawn to work that reflects a strong sense of place, where proportion, material, and detail come together to create lasting and thoughtful design. He joined BVA in 2026 for
- [Nathan Brannon](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/nathan-brannon/) - Originally from North Carolina, Nathan joined the team at BVA with an appreciation for high-quality personalized design and the firm’s experience in historic preservation throughout the DMV. His interests in the built environment, sustainability, and creative problem-solving led him to a career in design, with experience in both the residential and commercial fields.Nathan received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech with a
- [Jimmy Miller](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/jimmy-miller/) - Office Manager Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Maryland, Jimmy studied sports journalism and marketing at the University of Alabama. His non-linear path—selling hockey tickets in North Carolina and briefly pursuing librarianship — has led him to find his place within an architectural practice. As the office manager, administrative assistant, receptionist, and human resources
- [Ronald Herr, AIA, LEED AP](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/ronald-herr-aia-leed-ap/) - Licenses held: DC, VA Ronald Herr brings a thoughtful and collaborative approach to architectural design, drawing on a deep appreciation for context, craft, and detail. With a background in both residential and institutional projects, Ronald’s work reflects a commitment to timeless design and client-centered solutions. He is known for delivering high-quality projects with efficiency and
- [Mary Boualy](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/mary-boualy/) - Mary was born in Virginia and raised in Maryland, which led her to develop an early appreciation for history and community and influenced her design approach. She received her B.S. in Architecture, Master of Architecture as well as an Urban Design certificate from the University of Maryland. Her work and appreciation reflect a relationship between
- [Kristine Dillon](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/kristine-dillon/) - Kristine was born and raised in Central Ohio, where she developed her love for the arts and sciences, which pushed her to a career in architecture. She studied architecture at the University of Miami (B. Arch) and received a marketing minor. During her time at the university, she was taught the fundamentals of classical and
- [Michael Patrick,  AIA, NCARB, LEED AP](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/principals/michael-patrick/) - PRINCIPAL Licenses held: DC, MD, VA, VT, ME, UT, NH, MA Michael joined BVA in 2014, becoming Principal in 2018 and Partner in 2020. With experience in Dallas, Atlanta, Boston, and New York, he is passionate about helping people create homes that support their goals, aspirations and daily activities. His international travel, and ongoing work with
- [Rock Creek Park](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/rock-creek-park/) - The early 20th-century, English-style house is built of solid granite quarried from Rock Creek Park. It now features an upgraded Kitchen, new rear entrance, and Breakfast porch with granite arches over heated limestone flooring. A four-story elevator, “Belvedere” stair tower, upgraded Master Suite, and attic workout room complete the renovation. More recently, and in collaboration
- [Ryan Gebhart](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/ryan-gebhart/) - Ryan grew up in Delaware admiring the architecture of the colonial, beach, and collegiate towns around the state. After studying philosophy at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., he later returned to study architecture in its graduate school where a newly minted concentration in classical architecture and urbanism was available. With a deep admiration
- [Updated Elegance](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/updated-elegance/) - Twenty years after we had completed their new home in a Belgian manor style, our clients asked the same design team, BVA and Solís Betancourt & Sherrill Interiors, to modernize and expand the kitchen and family wing of the house. The seamless interplay between exterior and interior space became the overarching design theme. The renovation and expansion
- [Camilo Moreno-Hines](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/camilo-moreno-hines/) - ASSOCIATE The son of State Department parents, Camilo was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Northern Virginia, Chile, Nicaragua, Uruguay, and Argentina. An intuitive problem-solver, Camilo enjoys the creative process involved in finding solutions and making things work. He studied architecture at the University of Virginia (B. Arch) and joined BarnesVanze in 2001,
- [Nancy M. Rizk, ASSOCIATE AIA](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/nancy-m-rizk/) - ASSOCIATE Nancy is a native of Beirut, Lebanon where she also attended the Lebanese American University (B.Arch.). She began her architectural career working on large commercial projects in Doha, Qatar before arriving in the United States in 2013. At BarnesVanze, where she began in 2014, Nancy works on a variety of initiatives and residential projects
- [Georgian Transformation](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/ecclesiastical/georgian-transformation/) - At the request of The Fourth Presbyterian Church, BVA moved the pulpit to the middle of the Chancel and made it more prominent to reflect the importance of the preaching of the Word, updated the design of the church interior to reflect the Beauty of God and raise up the congregation, designed a new Palladian
- [Stephen Wm. Howard, AIA](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/stephen-wm-howard/) - License held: VA Originally from the rural hill country of northeastern Pennsylvania, Stephen’s youthful experience of a historic performing arts center created a lasting desire to compose the setting where people live their lives. He received his undergraduate degree studying architecture at Judson University, which was followed by a Master’s degree in Architecture with a
- [Restored Colonial Revival](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/restored-colonial-revival/) - This classic red brick house, originally built in 1921, desperately needed an update when our clients reached out to BVA. The original builder was a commercial contractor working in the monumental core of DC. He often brought salvaged bits and pieces home from his job sites, so there were many quirky architectural elements to celebrate. However,
- [Rediscovered Charm](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/rediscovered-charm/) - Nestled in the historic heart of Georgetown, this charming house has lived past lives as both a residence and a bustling grocery store. The restoration of its original character transformed the house by introducing essential elements of domestic life: a modern kitchen, baths, living spaces, and bedrooms. BVA carefully blended its historic character and charm
- [Traditional and Tailored](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/traditional-and-tailored/) - Initially built in 1890, this free-standing Georgetown home was renovated and expanded in the 1980s. The addition clashed with the historic character of the original structure with its excessive use of large windows that neither complimented the style or scale of the house. BVA rebuilt the exterior brick walls of the addition to accommodate more
- [1790 Transformation](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/1790-transformation/) - This historic jewel in the heart of Old Town, Alexandria, was part of a three-house row constructed as a new development in 1790. The original house had already been expanded over the centuries to include a gracious living room in front, and a kitchen facing the garden in the back. It was apparent, however, that
- [Modern Living, Historic Charm](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/modern-living-historic-charm/) - This semi-attached row house in DC’s Georgetown neighborhood, constructed in 1891 and previously renovated in the 1980s with an addition, has undergone a modern update while preserving its historic charm. The original layout featured small, poorly configured spaces, particularly the kitchen, which was inefficient and isolated from the rest of the house. To address this,
- [Mediterranean Revival](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/mediterranean-revival/) - The 1920s-era home had a Mediterranean façade but a standard Colonial layout. To authenticate its Mediterranean-Revival credentials, the façade is clad in hand-finished, natural stucco. French doors topped by casement windows replace old windows. Details include bracketed entablatures over the doors and decorative Purlins under the eaves. A new wing features vaulted ceilings with anenclosed side porch.
- [Glass Pool House](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/glass-pool-house/) - BVA had worked on this home in Bethesda’s Somerset neighborhood for many years. The final phase involved repairing and revamping the glass pool structure, reusing many of its original materials as reinforcement. The new lighting, fireplace, hot tub, and lounge area with heated flooring have transformed this elegant space.
- [Classic Queen Anne](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/classic-queen-anne/) - The home’s key architectural elements, such as the pagoda-like entry tower, gambrel roof, and curved openings into the Dining Room were preserved. BVA created a cathedral-ceilinged Family Room with exposed timbers and accented the Dining Room entry with Balinese columns. The old addition was demolished and replaced with a more sympathetic structure that houses a Mudroom, Family Room, and Guest Suite.
- [Marwood](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/marwood/) - This French Neoclassical mansion sits on a bluff overlooking the Potomac River. BVA kept the formal rooms to one side of the house, where the Living and Dining Rooms are located. The other includes a new Kitchen, eat-in Family Room, and four-story stairwell. The new gatehouse, garage, pool, pool house, and two exterior pavilions flanking a 100-foot-long
- [Georgetown Italianate](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/georgetown-italianate/) - An Italianate house in Georgetown that had been poorly maintained for many years included rotting clapboard additions in the rear. Renovations had to be accommodated within a highly regulated historic district, so BVA rebuilt the clapboard addition and rear wing to match much of the original architecture which carries through to the twin attached home.
- [Embassy Row](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/embassy-row/) - This grand Georgian townhouse was in need of a full refit and reorganization. We freed up valuable floor space across three floors by replacing a full-height concrete back stair with a more compact, elegant spiral stair. This was used for expanded family and bedroom spaces facing the garden. We added a two-story bay to further
- [Townhouse Renewal](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/townhouse-renewal/) - This Georgetown rowhouse was built in 1905 and originally had a mansard roof. The basic plan was a typical Washington rowhouse with two front rooms in the main block and a room in the dogleg, mirroring the neighbors. When purchased, the layout of rooms in the house had a dining room in the front, followed
- [Arts & Crafts Treehouse](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/interior-design/arts-crafts-treehouse/) - Clean lines and natural materials define this Arts and Crafts-style home. Its soothing interior color palette allows the nature framed in the large windows to be dominant. Beautiful details are designed throughout the home, such as transparent screens in carved transoms over the doorways to reflect the client’s Chinese heritage.
- [Tone on Tone](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/interior-design/tone-on-tone/) - The interiors of this house in Potomac, Maryland have been revived through a palette of creamy colors against dark woods. Old spaces offered interesting opportunities such as turning an unused Living Room into an Office and Sitting Room and removing a built-in to create a paneled niche. The neutral color scheme, textured fabrics, and sculptural
- [Colorful Kitchen](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/interior-design/colorful-kitchen/) - The Kitchen of this Washington home is redesigned for a fresh, open look. The sleek cabinetry and countertops are offset by a turquoise backsplash. Rich draperies, a custom banquette, and dining table with a stone base reflect the overall color scheme. The adjacent Family Room incorporates bold, contrasting colors and unique, sculptural light fixtures.
- [Modern and Minimal](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/interior-design/modern-and-minimal/) - On a plot of land overlooking the Potomac River, BVA designed this home with strong vertical lines and wide-open views through floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Wood plank floors, mid-century-inspired furniture, and the Kitchen, Family, and Living Rooms are refreshed through natural earth tones that compliment without overwhelming the stunning outdoor views.
- [Color-Packed Makeover](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/interior-design/color-packed-makeover/) - BVA was hired to design interiors based on the client’s love of bold, expressive colors and patterns. The home’s wildly colorful décor is enhanced by a new lighting scheme and creamy, high gloss walls. Unexpected details, such as an over-dyed aquamarine rug, glossy peacock blue walls, layered rugs, and wool window treatments achieve a sophisticated
- [Bright Crisp Tailored](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/interior-design/bright-crisp-tailored/) - BVA refreshed this home’s interiors with a new color scheme. The Living Room is grounded by a silvery-gray rug, offset by a champagne coffee table, gray slipper chairs, and white sofa. The Family Room features a damask-patterned rug that compliments the fireplace’s herringbone brickwork. The Breakfast area is dressed up with floral paintings and an oversized mirror
- [Georgetown Condo](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/interior-design/georgetown-condo/) - BVA was hired to renovate the owner’s existing condominium kitchen and bathrooms and make minor updates throughout the residence. We created a serene environment by eliminating bold colors and simplifying the space. The project included natural colors, materials, textures, and custom modern cabinets that blend into the surroundings. A live edge dining table and upholstered
- [Modern Retreat](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/interior-design/modern-retreat/) - BVA designed this home’s interior finishes and furnishing with a minimalist approach that presents a neutral palette and inviting environment. This McLean, Virginia home uses soft grey wood floors and white fabrics with a mix of deep blues and soft pastels. Throughout the home you will find a few iconic furnishings the owner has collected
- [Virginia Tidewater Estate](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/virginia-tidewater-estate/) - To suit the magnificent property on the Delmarva peninsula in Cape Charles, Virginia, BVA designed a house that is rooted in the tradition of 18th-century Virginia tidewater homes. The one-room-deep floor plan provides cross ventilation and high ceilings allow heat to rise. Covered porches, a detached brick chimney, and traditional trim and molding reinforce the historic Tidewater
- [Arts & Crafts Treehouse](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/arts-crafts-treehouse/) - The Arts and Crafts style of this home in Phillips Park includes heavy timbers rising from a stone foundation and expanses of glass. The steeply pitched and wooded lot inspired BVA to design a first-floor deck one and a half stories above ground projecting into the trees. The cantilevered glass Breakfast Room adds to the extraordinary
- [Modern and Minimal](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/modern-and-minimal/) - This environmentally conscious home has glass folding-door panel systems, a 40-foot-tall glass stair tower, and overlapping rooms. The layered and tiered façade is framed in natural stone and stucco as well as sustainably forested cedar, Douglas fir, and white oak. Geothermal heating and cooling systems and modern insulation technology keep its environmental impact to a
- [Classic Shingle Style](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/classic-shingle-style/) - Overlooking the Potomac River in Washington’s Palisades neighborhood, this property included a nold farmhouse that needed to be demolished. The new house is designed in the original style, reusing many of its materials. It features a sweeping, wrap-around porch with dark trim and shingle detailing and curved porches on the upper stories that look out to
- [Ile de France](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/ile-de-france/) - At the edge of Glover Archbold National Park, BVA designed a new home inspired by the country homes found in the Île-de-France. The entry façade is trimmed in limestone over natural stucco walls, and a curved entry leads to a gallery and family space. The one-room-deep wings ensure that all rooms have multiple exterior views and
- [Hunt Country Hilltop](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/hunt-country-hilltop/) - The property overlooks hunt country in The Plains, Virginia. The new home recalls an old brick farmhouse with wings extending from a smaller, central brick house, giving the impression that additions had been built over time. The linear arrangement offers a full range of views and vantage points.
- [Lakeside Family Cottage](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/lakeside-family-cottage/) - BVA designed this lakeside cottage on Gibson Island in classic American shingle style with a board-and-batten exterior, shingled roof, and old-fashioned porch with swing and rockers. An expansive rear deck, outdoor kitchen, and screened porch overlook the freshwater lake. The interiors include simple moldings and vaulted beadboard ceilings and each room offers its own idyllic
- [East Coast Traditional](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/east-coast-traditional/) - The terrain in Holladay, Utah is reminiscent of the East Coast, so BVA designed this home in the Colonial style, combining elegant front rooms with more casual spaces in the rear. Large windows siding a double story staircase frame outstanding views of Mt. Olympus. A private Guest Suite overlooks a stream in the back garden.
- [Ridgeside Vineyard](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/ridgeside-vineyard/) - A new home on a sweeping Virginia hillside uses a working farm as inspiration. BVA designed a 3-building complex with the main house in the center, a Master Suite accessible through a glass-enclosed breezeway on one side, and a bank barn connected by an open breezeway on the other.
- [Lakeside Cottage](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/lakeside-cottage/) - Nestled in the woods, with an outdoor living room on the deck overlooking the water, this new lakeside carriage-house/cottage embodies the charm of the shingle style. Main floor amenities include vintage portholes and kid-sized doors to create a family-friendly atmosphere in the spacious, light-filled great room, surrounded by all the bedrooms. Down below, a storage-packed
- [Colonial Transformation](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/interior-design/colonial-transformation/) - This comprehensive renovation transformed a center hall Colonial home into a vibrant and inviting atmosphere, with a spacious new kitchen and primary bathroom. Navy, periwinkle, and coral accents are cohesively expressed through paint, luxury fabrics, light fixtures, and wallpaper. The primary bathroom includes His and Her vanities in a custom French blue finish, brass plumbing
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- [Ecclesiastical](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/ecclesiastical/) - BVA brings a studied knowledge of ennobling architectural traditions to create reverent and transcendent places of worship.
- [Interior Design](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/interior-design/) - BVA’s interior architecture, artful design and decoration are essential to affect scale, comfort, visual delight, and enjoyment.
- [Renovations & Additions](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/) - BVA’s deep experience in tailored residential design extends naturally to revitalizing existing homes by accentuating character, adding seamless additions, and imbuing refined utility.
- [New Homes](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/) - BVA relies on context, craft, and traditional precedent to create fine residences of singular beauty and efficiency.
- [Bar Harbor Getaway](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/bar-harbor-getaway/) - At the edge of Acadia National Park, this seaside cottage required a complete structural overhaul while preserving the original pagoda-style roofline and swooped dormers. Arched openings cut through the heavy walls increase interior light, and the entertainment space appears suspended over the water, affording the new Family Room, Bar, Kitchen, and Dining Room 180° views of the
- [Oasis in the City](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/new-homes/oasis-in-the-city/) - This new pool and pool house capped a long process of completing an urban oasis. Years before, we had remodeled and added to the original Spanish Revival home; the house was gutted, and unfortunate additions were removed and replaced with stylistically sympathetic ones. What remained to be done was capturing the open space that the L-shaped
- [Beaux Arts Beautification](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/renovations/beaux-arts-beautification/) - An elegant Beaux Arts home on Embassy Row had undergone several renovations since its construction in the 1920s. It required a complete rethinking of the floor plan for a young family’s use and careful restoration of the limestone façade without sacrificing the original windows and doors.
- [Stan Khramov, Associate AIA](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/stan-khramov-associate-aia/) - Growing up in Russia, Stan was inspired from a young age by Russian historic architecture as well as early Soviet Modernism that surrounded him. This led to his continued interest in design and architecture and graduating with the B. Arch. Degree, majoring in Residential and Commercial Architecture. Since moving to Northern Virginia in 1998, he
- [Michael S. Meszaros, AIA](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/michael-s-meszaros/) - License held: DC Michael grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where the rich residential architectural tradition from the early twentieth century made a deep impression on him. He studied architecture at the University of Notre Dame (B. Arch and Master of Architectural Design & Urbanism) and found further inspiration in his year abroad in Rome, where
- [Miriam Dillon,  ASID, ASSOCIATE AIA](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/miriam-dillon/) - ASSOCIATE Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Miriam credits her earliest observations of the beauty in the natural world and the built environment to her mother, who was an art historian and teacher. Miriam attended Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. (B. Arch), and became a licensed interior designer, honing both architectural and interior
- [Ye-Sook Catalan](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/ye-sook-catalan/) - Ye-Sook was born in the Philippines and raised in Thailand before moving to Washington DC. On her travels throughout Europe and Asia, Ye-Sook developed a profound admiration for traditional architecture and how it translates across cultures and epochs, cementing her belief that architecture is built to last for generations. She admires the connection BVA has
- [Farshad Ferdowsi](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/farshad-ferdowsi/) - Farshad received his Masters of Architecture from SBU University in Tehran and upon moving to the States was attracted to BVA for their respect for traditional and historical architecture and their focus on teamwork and educating their employees. Farshad thrives on being faced with unusual situations and being asked to produce new ideas and solutions.
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- [Daniel Harrison](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/daniel-harrison/) - ASSOCIATE As Operations Manager for BVA, Daniel’s presence is felt everywhere at the firm. Hailing from both Massachusetts and North Carolina, he arrived at BarnesVanze in 2004 and subsequently completed his B.S. degree in Business Administration from Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, Maryland. He is responsible for bookkeeping, IT over-sight, code compliance, and permitting and
- [Stefan Hurray](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/studio/stefan-hurray/) - ASSOCIATE Stefan hails from the western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh area. An avid traveler and architectural blogger, he was inspired from a young age by family trips and his grandfather who was an architect. Stefan subsequently studied architecture at Carnegie Mellon University (B. Arch and B.A. in Art History). Uninspired, however, by the work at large commercial
- [Wayne R. Adams](https://www.barnesvanze.com/profile/people/principals/wayne-r-adams/) - PRINCIPAL Wayne joined BarnesVanze in 2011 as a senior designer and was named Principal in 2018. He attributes his enthusiasm for architecture to his early experiences traveling around the world with his family, which made a lasting impact on his career. Originally from Pittsburgh, he attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., the Boston
- [Country Gothic Church in Virginia](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/ecclesiastical/country-gothic-church-in-virginia/) - Barnes Vanze Architects presented this design concept for a new Catholic Church in Virginia as a Country Gothic expression that would fit well into the surrounding landscape, and welcome all with a humble beauty. Using simple planes of natural stone texture, with moments of crisper detail at windows and doors where the eye and hand
- [St. Katharine Drexel](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/ecclesiastical/st-katherine-drexel/) - St. Katharine Drexel has determined a need to build a 1,000 seat Church, with Parish Hall and School, in Virginia. BVA has completed a Phase One Master Plan for a Parish Hall that will serve as a Church until the final church is constructed, reflecting the Owner’s desire that even the temporary church facility be
- [Basilica School of Saint Mary](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/commercial-institutional/basilica-school-of-saint-mary/) - The campus-wide master plan for the Basilica School of Saint Mary includes a modern library media center that bridges the elementary and middle schools with new play areas below. The plan also calls for new turf playing fields, improved faculty and staff parking, social gathering areas and a Mary garden to enhance the school’s presence
- [3150 M Street](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/commercial-institutional/3150-m-street/) - 3150 M Street sits at the “corner of Main and Main” in Georgetown. The full gut and reimagining of this key retail building swept away 100 years of poor remodels to open up the interior with sheer glass bays externally and a monumental, sky-lit steel and glass stair internally.
- [3104 M Street](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/commercial-institutional/3104-m-street/) - To add usable square footage to this mixed-use retail and residential building, BVA excavated the basement and built a new rear alley addition. A large sky-lit shaft and multi-story interior stair provide visual connections through all levels and bring daylight into the heart of the space.
- [3009 M Street](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/commercial-institutional/3009-m-street/) - 3009 M is one of a series of mixed-use historic Georgetown buildings. In this instance, BVA linked the existing street-front retail space with a new extended rear addition via a large, gracious sky-lit stair. Two upstairs apartments were completely renovated without disturbing the building’s original historic brickwork, framing, and exterior front facade.
- [1235 Wisconsin Avenue](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/commercial-institutional/1235-wisconsin-avenue/) - Having previously worked with the developer to turn several aging, historic structures into spacious, modern retail environments, BVA was hired to expand this retail space without compromising the original architecture. A new rear addition connects to the old building via a suspension bridge and a central staircase allows shoppers to view the centuries-old brickwork that encases
- [Basilica Cemetery of Saint Mary](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/ecclesiastical/basilica-cemetery-of-saint-mary/) - The historic Basilica Cemetery of Saint Mary is home to graves of Revolutionary War heroes and Parishioners since before Catholicism was legal in the State of Virginia. With nearly all grave sites sold, the Parish has engaged BVA to create a Master Plan for a series of Columbaria that will provide options for burial for
- [Washington National Cathedral](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/ecclesiastical/washington-national-cathedral/) - The Washington National Cathedral engaged BVA to augment and improve the existing 10,647-pipe organ, occupying the carved gothic casework in the Choir, and numerous stone chambers on the Triforium level. BVA worked with the Cathedral and Foley Baker organ makers to study options for pipe placement in the Nave, and Architectural modifications to accommodate new
- [Lyceum & Parish Offices of the Basilica](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/ecclesiastical/lyceum-parish-offices-of-the-basilica/) - The Basilica of Saint Mary needed to create new Parish Offices combining improved identity with better workplace environment. BVA designed a Coat of Arms for the newly elevated Basilica and mounted it in worked metal, over a paved path, pier, and gas lanterns. New etched front doors include the Symbols of the Basilica in high-tech,
- [University of Virginia Rouss Hall](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/commercial-institutional/university-of-virginia-rouss-hall/) - McKim, Mead and White designed Rouss Hall in 1898 to house classrooms as the student body outgrew Thomas Jefferson’s original “academical village.” The university wanted to bring the building back to its original classroom configuration as well as add a new classroom and office wing. The master plan replicates McKim’s original architecture to blend seamlessly with Jefferson’s earlier designs.
- [Phillips Park](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/commercial-institutional/phillips-park/) - Phillips Park is one of Washington’s most luxurious neighborhoods. BVA has designed a 46-lot development with new zoning overlays and architectural guidelines that include preserving the existing mature trees and planting substantial numbers of new trees. The Zoning Board notes that the environmental planning “sets a new standard in environmental design” for a residential development.
- [1329 Wisconsin Avenue](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/commercial-institutional/1329-wisconsin-avenue/) - BVA was tasked with reimagining this 19th century building in Georgetown’s Historic District as a modern retail storefront. With minor modifications, the façade was restored by reusing and accurately replicating its metal cladding then painting them in a subtle silver finish. The upgraded storefront retains its historic aesthetic while framing a new retail space.
- [University of Virginia Press](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/commercial-institutional/university-of-virginia-press/) - The University of Virginia Press required more space to accommodate a growing staff, increased programming, and an expanding list of titles. The new addition connects to the main building by a bridge and breezeway in an “H” design reminiscent of Thomas Jefferson’s boyhood home. Brick arches and Chinese Chippendale balconies resemble those found on the University’s
- [University of Maryland](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/commercial-institutional/university-of-maryland/) - The President’s house at the University of Maryland was built in the 1950s as a single use home. In order to meet the university’s current requirements for a venue to host large events and fundraisers, the cramped Colonial was torn down; the new LEED-Gold complex includes an events center and separate residence for the President.
- [Seventh-day Adventist Headquarters](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/commercial-institutional/seventh-day-adventist-headquarters/) - The North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hired BVA to redesign a 116,600-square-foot office building as a modern facility that serves 1.2 million congregants. It now includes a two-story sky-lit atrium, television studio, and auditorium. The lower level houses offices, while the upper forms a balcony with a new cafeteria and dining areas.
- [St. Patrick’s Episcopal School](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/commercial-institutional/st-patricks-episcopal-school/) - BVA developed a project-winning masterplan for a 27-acre lot including 13 acres for a new middle and upper school campus for St. Patrick’s Episcopal School, three acres of new public parkland and 11 acres for new single-family homes. The project currently awaits further funding.
- [Gothic Revival Basilica Renovations](https://www.barnesvanze.com/projects/ecclesiastical/gothic-revival-basilica-renovations/) - The Basilica is updating its 193-year-old building as an example of the best in Liturgy and the Arts for other Churches in the region. BVA has helped with new bronze handrails, restored cast iron railings, a gently cleaned historic façade, the sensitive installation of a 1910 carved marble Altar Railing, brass gates, renovated Sacristies, and
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