A new private residence located on a secluded lot in McLean, Virginia

A 15,000 SF private residence, garage and apartment. The design is based upon a traditional stone, Pennsylvania farmhouse with several additions made over the years. Each section of the house is detailed differently to reinforce the idea - variations in materials, trim and window details. The interiors draw from many of the classically derived details and elements from Winterthur, the Wilmington Estate of Henry Francis DuPont.

Near Onancock, Virginia, the 10,500 SF house is located as close to the water as is permitted by local codes. The clients desired a vacation home and guesthouse based on local historic precedent. The ground floor is elevated on a handmade masonry plinth above flood levels. Use of antique pine floors and cypress paneling creates a warm and richly textured ambiance. The centerline of an existing avenue of juniper trees align with the guesthouse entrance.

Total renovation of the Ambassador's Residence which is a major part of the original 1920 Sir Edwin Lutchins design. The project involved the integration of state of the art systems while respecting the historic context of the building fabric and creating new spaces, bedrooms, and bathrooms.

An "English Country House" deliberately designed to be distinctively different from the mega mansion phenomena. A successful unique design solution that allows for a "cozy" 25,000 SF house to take full advantage of its privacy context.

Major renovation and additions to an exiting residence on a private 14 acre lot in Great Falls, Virginia.

A 3-story addition where the lower level features a wine cellar and home theater. The program was to emphasize the identity and contrast the old and new. An all glass undulating curtain wall solution with no interior columns created the openness the client had requested.

A 5,000 SF 3 story traditional addition and expansion to an exiting family home, in order to avoid locating a new house. The program includes a 3 car garage, master suite/ home office, and a integral re-design of the landscape to increase passive recreation space.

A traditional addition and expansion to an existing family home. The program includes 2 multi car garages, workshop, guest house, and a new master bedroom.

Situated over a hundred feet above, and adjacent to the Potomac River, the Phase One high style total interior renovation work to the 20,000 square foot diplomatic Residence has recently been completed. The scope of work included exterior and interior security systems, whole house emergency generator, AV and Crestron automation, salt water reef aquarium, media and billiard spaces with state of the art sound system reconfigured glass tiled outdoor pool with wet edge and laminar jet features, all glass railings to the terraces, balconies and pool deck overlook to the river and custom outdoor BBQ and new mechancial systems ACG worked with interior designers Tony Chi from New York and Joan Behnke from Los Angeles.  The contractor was BOWA.  Phase 2, which will follow starting in December 2009, will complete the hardscape and site landscaping, together with a gate house and cantilevered pool spa addition. The project is to be completed in late Summer of 2010.