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Paul Warchol

residential architect 2011 rada Tea House, Bethesda, Md. Out… Read More residential architect 2011 rada Tea House, Bethesda, Md. Outbuilding / Grand

Paul Warchol

A 4-inch-thick wood entry door welcomes visitors to the pavilion… Read More A 4-inch-thick wood entry door welcomes visitors to the pavilion, used as a tea house, meditation room, and stage for family musical performances.

Paul Warchol

Bamboo stands and a truss canopy create a sense of journey to th… Read More Bamboo stands and a truss canopy create a sense of journey to the entryway.

Paul Warchol

The floor is made from the exposed end blocks of vertical-grain … Read More The floor is made from the exposed end blocks of vertical-grain Douglas fir. The ceiling folds down in the middle, like a dreidel, and echoes the steel cross-bracing.

Paul Warchol

Jameson thinks of the tea house as a ghost structure: you occupy… Read More Jameson thinks of the tea house as a ghost structure: you occupy space inside the floating steel frame.

Paul Warchol

A folded steel origami stair is suspended in a poured concrete p… Read More A folded steel origami stair is suspended in a poured concrete plinth.

Paul Warchol

Circuitous stepping stones set up a procession experience symbol… Read More Circuitous stepping stones set up a procession experience symbolic of cleansing the mind.

Paul Warchol

The patterned cherry ceiling evokes an abstracted tatami mat.

Paul Warchol

residential architect 2011 rada Record House Revisited, Owing… Read More residential architect 2011 rada Record House Revisited, Owings Mills, Md. Restoration/Preservation / Grand

Paul Warchol

A computer area occupies a niche on axis with the glass entry no… Read More A computer area occupies a niche on axis with the glass entry node.

Paul Warchol

The smooth opalescence of Corian casework in the kitchen, mudroo… Read More The smooth opalescence of Corian casework in the kitchen, mudroom, and bath is a textural counterpoint to the white brick and plaster.

Paul Warchol

Removing all the interior walls revealed floor-to-ceiling window… Read More Removing all the interior walls revealed floor-to-ceiling window openings that couldnt be experienced in the original plan.

Paul Warchol

The skylight-encircled chimney stands as an obelisk.

Paul Warchol

The glassy living spaces open to a full-length deck.

Ron Southwick

Site plan for the project.

Paul Warchol

residential architect 2010 rada black white residence, bethes… Read More residential architect 2010 rada black white residence, bethesda, md. custom / more than 3,000 square feet / merit

Paul Warchol

The ground floor features dark radiant-heated Ardex expoxy floor… Read More The ground floor features dark radiant-heated Ardex expoxy floors.

Paul Warchol

A series of Miesian boxes fill the interior spaces with natural … Read More A series of Miesian boxes fill the interior spaces with natural light.

Paul Warchol

An exterior view of the house.

Paul Warchol

David Jameson uses storefronts as instruments of light, but he a… Read More David Jameson uses storefronts as instruments of light, but he also uses windows as "lenses to the landscape" that edit views of passing vehicles.

Paul Warchol

The ebony or zebra wood casework floats off the ground and &quot… Read More The ebony or zebra wood casework floats off the ground and "is thought of as a more animated element," architect David Jameson says.

Paul Warchol

In contrast to the first floor, the second level of the home fea… Read More In contrast to the first floor, the second level of the home features light-colored wood floors and cabinets. The master bathroom vanity uses a limestone top.

Paul Warchol

The glass volumes are oriented toward the North light, and lush … Read More The glass volumes are oriented toward the North light, and lush tree coverage prevents heat gain.

Paul Warchol

Despite having dark cabinets, the kitchen draws light from the a… Read More Despite having dark cabinets, the kitchen draws light from the adjacent double-heigh space and its clerestory windows.

Anice Hoachlander

residential architect 2002 RADA push-pull house, chevy chase,… Read More residential architect 2002 RADA push-pull house, chevy chase, md. custom / more than 3,500 square feet / grand

Anice Hoachlander

Glass panels in the great room capture the northern light and le… Read More Glass panels in the great room capture the northern light and leafy backyard views.

Anice Hoachlander

The upstairs balcony bridges the master bedroom and the children… Read More The upstairs balcony bridges the master bedroom and the children’s bedrooms.

Anice Hoachlander

Gabled and curved roofs slide past each other, creating an abstr… Read More Gabled and curved roofs slide past each other, creating an abstract composition and reflecting the division of public and private space.

Paul Warchol

residential architect 2009 RADA hooper's island residence, ch… Read More residential architect 2009 RADA hooper's island residence, church creek, md. custom / 3,500 square feet or less / merit

Paul Warchol

At dusk, the etched glass-enclosed shower becomes an oversized o… Read More At dusk, the etched glass-enclosed shower becomes an oversized outdoor lantern.

Paul Warchol

Paul Warchol

The concrete plinths and minimally pitched shed roofs are typica… Read More The concrete plinths and minimally pitched shed roofs are typical of local agricultural buildings.

David Jameson Architect

The Hooper’s Island Residence’s floor plan.

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The project’s site plan.

Paul Warchol

residential architect 2007 RADA btr, bethesda, md. custom / m… Read More residential architect 2007 RADA btr, bethesda, md. custom / more than 3,500 square feet / merit

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Paul Warchol

Paul Warchol

Inside, ribbon-strip African mahogany kitchen cabinets float wit… Read More Inside, ribbon-strip African mahogany kitchen cabinets float within the light-filled space.

residential architect 2006 RADA eastern market row house, was… Read More residential architect 2006 RADA eastern market row house, washington, d.c. architectural design detail / grand

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Anice Hoachlander/HD Photo

Paul Warchol

CUSTOM HOME 2007 CHDA Potomac, Md., Residence Custom Bath / … Read More CUSTOM HOME 2007 CHDA Potomac, Md., Residence Custom Bath / Merit Award

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Paul Warchol

CUSTOM HOME 2007 CHDA Bethesda, Md., Residence Custom Home M… Read More CUSTOM HOME 2007 CHDA Bethesda, Md., Residence Custom Home More Than 5,000 Square Feet / Merit Award

Paul Warchol

A ceiling of CNC-machined mahogany blocks lends a sense of order… Read More A ceiling of CNC-machined mahogany blocks lends a sense of order to an angular and asymmetrical living area.

David Jameson Architect

CUSTOM HOME 2006 CHDA Bethesda, Md., Residence Custom Home 3… Read More CUSTOM HOME 2006 CHDA Bethesda, Md., Residence Custom Home 3,000 to 5,000 Square Feet / Merit Award

Architect David Jameson made a compact, efficient floor plan see… Read More Architect David Jameson made a compact, efficient floor plan seem more spacious by injecting a shot of vertical volume into both the living room and the covered patio.

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David Jameson Architect

David Jameson Architect

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CUSTOM HOME 2006 CHDA Bethesda, Md., Residence Custom Home M… Read More CUSTOM HOME 2006 CHDA Bethesda, Md., Residence Custom Home More Than 5,000 Square Feet / Merit Award

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Paul Warchol

CUSTOM HOME November-December 2009 Last Detail Higher Ground

Paul Warchol

Paul Warchol

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CUSTOM HOME 2004 CHDA Bethesda, Md., Residence Custom Home, … Read More CUSTOM HOME 2004 CHDA Bethesda, Md., Residence Custom Home, more than 5,000 square feet / Merit Award

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The interiors move directly into the 21st century, however, with… Read More The interiors move directly into the 21st century, however, with large glass expanses and flexible, open spaces.

David Jameson Architect

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CUSTOM HOME 2003 CHDA Chevy Chase, Md., Residence Custom Ren… Read More CUSTOM HOME 2003 CHDA Chevy Chase, Md., Residence Custom Renovation / Merit Award

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David Jameson Architect

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Newman and Garrison

A view of 8850 La Palma Avenue's public face, showing its scale … Read More A view of 8850 La Palma Avenue's public face, showing its scale in comparison to that of the nearby residential neighborhood.

2003 – The Miller|Hull Partnership Located in the heart of the P… Read More 2003 – The Miller|Hull Partnership Located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Miller /Hull's designs have been identified as representing the next generation of regional modernism, also known as the "Northwest Style."

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The top-floor master bedroom opens onto a rooftop deck. Two floo… Read More The top-floor master bedroom opens onto a rooftop deck. Two floors below, a sheltered outdoor space tunnels through the building, joining its private and public sides.

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The top-fl oor master bedroomopens onto a rooftop deck.Two fl oo… Read More The top-fl oor master bedroomopens onto a rooftop deck.Two fl oors below, a shelteredoutdoor space tunnels throughthe building, joining its privateand public sides (bottom left).Bath cabinets are faced inzebrawood veneer (bottom right).

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A construction image showing the concrete floor and wall panels … Read More A construction image showing the concrete floor and wall panels being installed in the Oscillating House. Jameson is also designing systems to measure the amount of water being retained by the green roofs or being diverted into the water recycling tanks. He hopes to track the amount of water and energy the house conserves over time.

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The Lotus House design generates outdoor spaces that can be used… Read More The Lotus House design generates outdoor spaces that can be used in torrential downpours so residents can enjoy the outdoors despite Hanoi's persistently wet weather.

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"Like a lotus flower," Jameson explains, "we… Read More "Like a lotus flower," Jameson explains, "we wanted to be able to look through the spaces to create artificial horizons and select views regardless of the weather."

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The petals of the house extend out to capture as much natural li… Read More The petals of the house extend out to capture as much natural light as possible as well as distant views.

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This project is a pool house topped by a studio apartment built … Read More This project is a pool house topped by a studio apartment built adjacent to an existing swimming pool.

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The pool house connects with the water while the apartment turns… Read More The pool house connects with the water while the apartment turns toward a more natural view."It twists back and forth like your body does when it swims," says Jameson. He incorporated space frame technology to create the torqued structure.

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Jameson describes the Wildcat Mountain Residence as a "mode… Read More Jameson describes the Wildcat Mountain Residence as a "modernist agrarian compound." He adds that the design is about the interstitial spaces within the buildings themselves as well as throughout the larger site.

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Jameson's firm is developing a new window system with face-glazi… Read More Jameson's firm is developing a new window system with face-glazing designed for wood interiors.

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This single-family house in Woodside, Calif., is designed for fi… Read More This single-family house in Woodside, Calif., is designed for fire- and earthquake-resistance while still taking advantage of stunning views overlooking San Francisco Bay.

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The house is designed around an existing live oak on the site. T… Read More The house is designed around an existing live oak on the site. The organic quality of the tree creates nice tension with the static house,” Jameson says.

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“Redwood portals slide between concrete frames and it’s all … Read More “Redwood portals slide between concrete frames and it’s all stitched together with glazing,” says Jameson, “so you can read the tectonics of both kinds of building systems.”