Townhouse Office Building
Bethesda, Maryland

The principals of this firm were key personnel in the design and preparation of construction documents for this project, a three story office building in North Bethesda. The client requested a colonial brick design that would look more residential than a traditional commercial building. The design was to resemble two attached houses, to blend with the conventional surroundings. Because three sides of the building faced residential neighborhoods, the office building was designed as a series of four townhouses. The design allowed for a feeling of privacy by providing two separate two-story lobbies with monumental stairs and chandeliers. Each lobby functioned as the entry for two townhouses and provided access into their private offices. Based on this design, the tenants and the neighborhood had reduced traffic patterns.