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Design Develop Helps Miller School Envision a Flourishing Future
A development project can have low environmental impact while providing major improvements for the community - with responsible,...
Victoria Eckhardt Passes ARE
This spring, Victoria Eckhardt, based in our Baltimore office, officially passed her Architect Registration Exam (ARE)! The Architect...
Design Develop Announces Two New Partners as Firm Celebrates 15 Years in Business
On April 3rd of this year, Design Develop celebrated its 15th year in business. Since 2008, Design Develop Owner, Bob Pineo, has watched...
Recognizing Women in Architecture
In honor of March being Women’s History Month, we interviewed the women at our firm to get their insight on the gender gap in the design...
UVA AIAS Visits Design Develop Office
Finding and mentoring the next generation of professional architects is one of the primary goals at Design Develop. We are always...
Why We Invested in 3D Point Cloud Technology
Point clouds have advanced in ways that allow us to avoid the old method of measurement and educated guesses to ensure project success.
Design Develop Provides Design for Backyard Basecamp’s New Community Outreach Hub
In the middle of the urban Frankford neighborhood in northeast Baltimore lies a seven acre oasis: Backyard Basecamp. What had once been...
Design Develop Granted Special Use Permit by 4-3 Vote from Planning Commission in Charlottesville
This past Tuesday, January 12, 2021, Design Develop went before the Planning Commission of Charlottesville, Virginia and was recommended...
Design Develop Working with Trimble to Bring Clients' Visions to Life with X7 3D Scanner
Recently at Design Develop, our team has been working closely with Trimble, Inc. in using the new X7 3D Scanner to bring our clients’...
Unanimous Decision from the Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review to Approve Student Housing
The Design Develop team is incredibly grateful for amazing clients who invite us along projects like this one--another unanimous approval...
Design Develop Expands into Baltimore
In February of 2020, Khanh Uong joined Design Develop to open the firm’s second office in Baltimore, MD. Khanh has spent the past 25...
Kevin Schafer Promoted to Studio Director of the Charlottesville Office
Design Develop is thrilled to announce Kevin Schafer, RA has been promoted to Studio Director of the Charlottesville office! Thank you...
Historic Home Renovation: 1930s Estate Restored
The Charlottesville area and Central Virginia is full of older, historic homes, which have stood the test of time, but need careful and detailed renovations to honor their historic character while also embracing modern life for new homeowners. We had the pleasure of working on a sprawling estate in Albemarle County, providing architectural services for a whole home renovation as well as a gym and sauna addition on the property. Originally built in the 1930s, this home had a
Rialto Beach: Meeting more families in the “Missing Middle”
As Charlottesville continues to navigate the changes brought by its recently updated zoning ordinances, one of the most debated topics...
A Case Study in Collaboration: The Region Ten Louisa Clinic
Design Develop has long believed that the foundation of any successful building project is trust, whether that’s trust between each member of our team, trust between us and our clients, or with our design and construction partners. That principle was at the heart of the recently completed Region Ten Louisa County Clinic—a project delivered ahead of schedule, under budget, and with a level of collaboration that exemplifies how deep relationships between architect, contractor,
Historic Home Renovation: 1930s Estate Restored
The Charlottesville area and Central Virginia is full of older, historic homes, which have stood the test of time, but need careful and detailed renovations to honor their historic character while also embracing modern life for new homeowners. We had the pleasure of working on a sprawling estate in Albemarle County, providing architectural services for a whole home renovation as well as a gym and sauna addition on the property. Originally built in the 1930s, this home had a
Abbey Partika
Jan 214 min read
Rialto Beach: Meeting more families in the “Missing Middle”
As Charlottesville continues to navigate the changes brought by its recently updated zoning ordinances, one of the most debated topics...
Catherine Henebery
Oct 10, 20253 min read
A Case Study in Collaboration: The Region Ten Louisa Clinic
Design Develop has long believed that the foundation of any successful building project is trust, whether that’s trust between each member of our team, trust between us and our clients, or with our design and construction partners. That principle was at the heart of the recently completed Region Ten Louisa County Clinic—a project delivered ahead of schedule, under budget, and with a level of collaboration that exemplifies how deep relationships between architect, contractor,
Abbey Partika
Aug 19, 20253 min read
The Value of Local Design for Corporate Clients
In communities with strong architectural, historic, and cultural identities—like Charlottesville, Virginia—corporate development projects...
Abbey Partika
Jul 15, 20253 min read
From Empty Lot to Living Landmark: The Urban Oasis Takes Shape
A few years ago, our Baltimore office began work with community organizer Arica Gonzalez, who had a vision to turn an empty lot in the...
Catherine Henebery
Jun 4, 20253 min read
Designing for Impact: Academics Meets Architecture
At Design Develop, we believe in the power of design to uplift, inspire, and create real change. One of the most meaningful projects...
Catherine Henebery
Apr 11, 20254 min read
Rightsizing Revitalization: A New Vision for Commercial Office Spaces in Charlottesville
We've talked recently about how the new Charlottesville zoning codes have allowed property owners to make use of unused and underused...
Catherine Henebery
Jan 23, 20254 min read
Trimble Dimensions: How We’re Leveraging Technology to Revolutionize Our Architecture Practice
In November of this year, three Design Develop team members had the opportunity to attend the Trimble Dimensions User Conference held...
Catherine Henebery
Dec 17, 20243 min read
Belmont Heights: Affordable Housing Found in the “Missing Middle”
Affordable housing is such a hot button issue these days, and especially in burgeoning cities like Charlottesville. There are a lot of...
Evan Philips
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Rebecca Nordt on Her First Year in Architecture and Pursuing Her Master’s Degree
One of the core values at Design Develop is education. We know that continuing to learn and develop our skills as architects and...
Catherine Henebery
Aug 12, 20245 min read
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