Built in the 1800s, this historic home on Solomons Island once served as housing for workers of the Isaac Solomons Oyster Cannery, a vital part of the island’s post–Civil War economy. Today, it stands as one of the few remaining residences from that era; a quiet witness to generations of change along the Patuxent River. […]
Crisp, cool weather. Beautiful autumn colors. And outdoor activities that are actually fun for the whole family! That’s what awaits you this fall throughout Southern Maryland, as our local farms serve up a cornucopia of events and activities that you simply have to check out. Throw on your comfy sweater and discover four fun finds […]
Clients rely on the team at Patuxent Architects for exceptional professional design services —and we’re grateful for every single one. That’s why we go the extra mile and offer a range of additional services to improve the client experience. We often add these services to our proposals because most people don’t know we offer them […]
Whether you’re building a new home, renovating your current home or developing any new kind of building, one of the best decisions you can make is to hire an architect. An architect sees the big picture — bringing the education, training, experience and vision to guide you through the design, planning and construction process from start […]
Rising gas prices – on the heels of a pandemic – seem to be affecting every industry in many ways. The increased cost of materials combined with labor shortages had already impacted the building industry, and now the rising cost of gas is adding even more strain on contractors. Consumers are being impacted as well. Higher […]
We absolutely love working on projects that involve historic homes or structures. There is just something special about preserving a piece of history while making it more suitable for present day living. One of our favorite projects to date was an addition and remodel for a historic family farm on the Patuxent River. The same […]
Over the past year, the team at Patuxent Architects has been considering the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on architecture. Throughout history, we have seen examples of the way fast-spreading diseases like tuberculosis and typhoid have changed the way buildings and homes were constructed. Architects added large windows to let in more light and used […]
The much-anticipated day is soon approaching. You have made the exciting decision to design and build your new home. You have scoured countless Pinterest photos, perhaps previewed mounds of electronic home plans, conducted numerous “drive-bys” and snapped pics of homes you admire and searched your search engines at full speed. But now it is time […]
Building a new home, renovating space or constructing a new office is an exciting, yet often stressful, time for most people. Few people are well-versed on the complicated process of construction and find themselves in a puzzle of many pieces including design options, zoning laws, contractor selection, building codes, environmental impacts and so on. Architects are a […]
For 20 years now, our firm has used ArchiCad 3D modeling software to design buildings. It has evolved during that time into a 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) software which allows us to model a virtual building in the computer. When we “draw a plan” we’re actually creating a virtual three-dimensional model of the building […]