As architects, our job is to design spaces that are functional for those that will use them. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are a largely underserved segment of the population, so when we were contacted to design a new porte-cochere for The Arc Southern Maryland, we were honored to have their trust and the […]
For many of us, our dogs don’t just live amongst us; they are truly members of our families. They use our homes just as much as we do, and most of the time, they actually spend more time in the house than their humans! There are many ways that you can incorporate dog-friendly solutions […]
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 […]
Sometimes your dream home is the one you’re already living in, minus a few upgrades. Between low inventory in the housing market and families continuing to spend much of their time at home, renovating is a popular choice amongst homeowners these days. As with anything else, trends for home renovations fluctuate over the years as […]
Selecting the right material for your new roof is an important decision for several reasons. Not only do you want it to be attractive and compliment the exterior aesthetic of your home, but it also needs to be watertight and able to withstand the elements over time. There are many options, and when choosing the […]
Helping a Local Restaurant Persevere During the Pandemic Early last year, when COVID-19 made its way into the United States and was spreading like wildfire across the East Coast, many local and state governments placed strict orders on citizens and businesses. In Maryland and in many other states, restaurants were especially hard hit, having to […]
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 […]
Trends come and go, but one that will likely always stick around is sustainability. Over the years, sustainable building and design has moved to the forefront of many companies’ priorities. Ever-increasing knowledge about the Earth and non-renewable resources has made “going green” less hippie, and more mainstream. Many energy-saving techniques, such as daylight harvesting and low […]
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 […]