The owner of this center hall brick colonial residence in Chevy Chase, Maryland needed substantial new space to accommodate guests and a growing family.

• Bowie Gridley Architects updated the interior plan for the house
• Much of the interior was rebuilt with larger rooms and better flow
• The main staircase was relocated to provide a generous entry hall
• A new living room and family dining room were added to the house
• The family dining room opens off the new kitchen and features expansive views of the rear garden, fish pond, and swimming pool
• A wisteria covered pergola in the rear links the family dining room with exterior patio and creates a strong connection between indoor and outdoor spaces
• Bowie Gridley Architects collaborated with the client’s interior designer, Martha Stack, Ltd. of New York during the course of the project

Bowie Gridley Architects designed this new poolhouse as the focal point of back yard re-design for a stately house in Bethesda, Maryland.

• The poolhouse features changing rooms and a main living space with kitchenette for parties or overnight guests
• A central skylight lends a dramatic effect to the main living area
• The wood and stone building  nestled within a steeply sloping site fits harmoniously with new stone terraces and retaining walls
• An upper terrace next to the poolhouse overlooks the pool from above
• Landscape lighting turns the terraces into outdoor rooms at night

A year-round mountain retreat fits snugly within its wooded setting and takes full advantage of changing views throughout the seasons.

• Designed for empty-nesters, the residence includes a great room, small kitchen, screened porch, bath and sleeping loft
• Built with a 400 sf footprint to satisfy zoning restrictions, portions of the living quarters, deck and screened porch are cantilevered beyond the foundation for maximum living area
• Natural materials enhance the rustic appeal of the cottage
• The curved deck and railings are gray-stained pine, and the roof is cedar shingle
• Exterior clapboard is painted red to mimic rural barns in the area
• River stone collected on the site is used for the fireplace, foundation and retaining walls
• Inside, the cabinets, floors, beams, window and door frames are built of salvaged wormy chestnut
• A vaulted ceiling with exposed collar ties creates an airy effect for this casual living space.

Bowie Gridley Architects designed a new 13,000 sf neo-Georgian house to accommodate the owner’s active lifestyle and formal entertaining requirements.

• A professional screening room, children’s playroom, wine cellar, darkroom and a maid’s suite make up the lower level
• On the ground floor, the formal dining and living rooms flank a marble entry foyer
• For the foyer, the central hall leads past a formal staircase and cherry paneled study to a separate family room pavilion with floor to ceiling fieldstone fireplace, skylights, wet bar, bookcases and cabinetry
• Private family quarters, including the master suite, four bedrooms and four baths occupy the second and third floors
• Outside, covered porches and trellised verandas overlook the private swimming pool, tennis court and woods beyond.