The leafy neighborhoods along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.’s privileged inner-ring suburbs offer an ideal combination of urbanity and livability. Yet their downside is the tight lots, closely spaced houses, and busy roads. Mark McInturff, FAIA, sought to preserve privacy when he designed a house for a married couple along the waterway that divides […]
Residential Design magazine invites you to enter your best residential work in our national RD Architecture Awards competition (RDAA). The RD Architecture Awards recognize excellence in custom residential design. This is a different kind of awards competition that covers the breadth and scope of work by talented residential architects and designers. We recognize that contemporary […]
The evolution of decks from utilitarian 10-ft. by 20-ft. rear-stoops to today’s expansive, tiered, and intricately designed outdoor living rooms has been rapid – and has accelerated in recent years. This evolution is driven by consumers, now exposed to more ideas and better visuals via home improvement cable shows on HGTV, DIY and other venues. […]
