by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
The principals of The Drawing Board, Inc., Joey Barrick, Peter Miles and Filipe Silva, share a fascination with how spaces shape daily life. Residential architecture allows them to work at a human scale, creating homes that feel intuitive, personal and enduring....
by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
For 25 years, Aidan Design has built a portfolio defined by thoughtful design and grounded in partnerships. The team collaborates closely with homeowners, builders and craftspeople from start to finish, sharing ideas, solving challenges and celebrating the details...
by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
Jamie Merida, whose parents ran a gallery and furniture business, grew up around art and antiques. It was not a reach for him when, in 2000, he founded Bountiful, a home furnishings store on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Clients began asking for design help, so Merida...
by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
Balodemas Architects is a six-person design firm founded in 1988 by principal Lou Balodemas. As a DC-native, Balodemas gained a lasting appreciation of the formality, monumentality and broad stylistic possibilities found in the city as it was transforming. Prominent...
by Jerry Parks | Jan 20, 2026
After earning a degree in hotel administration from Cornell University, Samantha Friedman began her career designing commercial kitchens for large-scale hospitality projects. During this time, she watched architects and interior designers shape public-facing spaces....