By John Byrd
Skip Maginniss of BMK architects has quietly acquired a reputation as one of greater Washington’s more original home remodeling visionaries, yet even those who already know his work will be impressed by a recently completed Bethesda project in which a smallish 1951 rambler is transformed into a two-story Euro-style villa complete with a curvilinear copper roof.
In the simplest context, a “built-in” is basic carpentry; at the higher end—it’s art.
Soren Jensen, principal of Danish Builders, produces work that notably falls in the artful end of the range. His originals—ranging from everything to a hand-crafted interior, to a garden trellis to a wine cellar—grace some of the most fashionable addresses in northern Virginia, Montgomery County and the District.
The Romans wanted a more weather-resistant and cohesive exterior for their 6,500 sq ft Colonial-- but also a stronger connection to the leafy two acre setting. As the project progressed,…
At what point is a long-occupied residence no longer a good fit a family's emerging agenda? Michael and Kim Napolitano of Reston pondered this question recently and decided to investigate…