Gardner Architects LLC

There’s nothing like a client meeting onsite! First client presentation with , for a new project together; a family retreat on a mountain just west of the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve. Topography, hydrography, solar access, forest conservation, followed by three options embracing the concept of “engawa”, formed the backbone of the discussion.
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Net-Zero home and ADU in MoCo, underway!

Still posting about and her adventures at 10K feet!

Amazing exhibit at the Textile Museum ! Closes 8 June, though some highlights will remain on view through 21 December 2024. Entitled “Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat” (OMG I just got it - the pun in that title…) Anyhow check it out. And also check out some it the unmistakable connections to 20th century field painting, like that of Rothko!

Messy, a bit retard-à-terre, and incredibly fruitful “we do our best work in 20 minutes” charrette with starting a new project together! A new project for a family retreat on a mountain just west of Catoctin Wildlife Preserve.

Early morning fog burning off at Flint Hill.

Sneak peek - big activity on this Earth Day 2024! was filled today. Big congratulations to .thompson.31105 on the amazing design and construction of this essential part of the project!

Its Earth Day every day! Two projects launching soon! Image 1: 120 Net Zero Small Footprint, Single Family, and Duplex affordable homes in the works. Image 2-5: Net-zero home and ADU permitted and soon to be under construction! Walkable community close to metro, orientation for solar benefit and shading, 14% WFA ratio, ICFs, balanced ventilation by , 14kW solar array. Great collaboration with - see their site plan for “no-mow” courtyard landscape with growing garden, vegetable work area, native plantings, raingarden, corten curving site wall.ttw.ll

Image 1 courtesy UrbanGreenLLC

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Yet more punchlist.

Punchlist Day two, continued. thompson.31105

Punchlist day 2, the interior. It’s amazing to see it all coming together.

Another project in the Critical Area, facing the Potomac on one side, just on the edge of the Mount Vernon view shed, and organized around an entry court on the other. Looking forward to advancing this project with our amazing clients! Watch this space for the story!

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Early Christmas? Women’s History Month? Happy First Day of Spring? Happy Punchlist Month? Thank you for the Stanley cups and the as-always gorgeous doors and windows!

STUMPY’S LAST STAND!!

Thrilled to see our project in , at the centerfold!! Also awesome to see our team celebrating the project - . The skillful and inspired work of .landscape.architect is fully on view in the views from above.

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Steve K Dickens AIA LEED-AP really captured the story behind this project - thanks Steve!

2024.01.26, 16:50 local. Flying home.

Last days - garden, . One of the loveliest gardens in Japan, with among other things its vast landscape of blooming snow rather than cherry blooms.

PS. Maybe not last days? Fingers crossed but it’s been snowing for two straight days, and will continue for another day-and-a-half when we are schedule to leave. Swipe to last image for prediction and odds for taking bets. Well it’s not DC so maybe we have a prayer of getting home. 😬👍🤞

Couldn’t have planned this if we tried! Stumbled upon a museum of carpentry in .

Atrium of a merchant house in , Japan. This house, , was built in 1879 for a merchant dealing in silk, lamp oil, as well as with finance.

Shirakawago, Gifu Prefecture.

Gassho-zukuri in .japan.

17:00 2024.01.17. Landing at Haneda, Tokyo.

Happiest Thanksgiving!!

. A wonderful place to rejuvenate and be thankful for the chance to do so.

Fantastic road trip with .noonan and his course ARCH448/668 Building Craft & the Architectural Detail to visit Peter Bohlin’s Ledge House in Thurmont!!

Scoping out interiors for a new project in the big 🍎 with our team, masterfully led by ! Be sure to swipe thru to the end!