Portfolio - AV Architects & Builders · means exhaustive, this portfolio showcasing the work of 100 top residential designers is a testament to the high level of talent and creativity

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ARCHITECTURE

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HOME & DESIGN DC ■ MD ■ VA 2014-2015

100 TOP DESIGNERSABOUT PORTFOLIO

T he Washington, DC, Capital region isblessed with an abundance of talentedarchitects, interior designers and landscape

designers whose work is as rich and varied

as our vibrant population. While by no

means exhaustive, this portfolio showcasing

the work of 100 top residential designers

is a testament to the high level of talent

and creativity that prevails in our local

design community.

Published in alternating years, Home &

Design Portfolio: 100 Top Designers was

conceived as a resource to provide you with

images of designers’ work and a short take

on their creative philosophies. We hope,

as you consider a new custom home,

décor or landscaping project or renovation,

that our coverage will help you find a

professional who meets your needs, comfort

level and budget.

The innovative projects featured in this

book range in style from timeless and

traditional to cutting-edge modern and

everything in between. We think you’ll find

Portfolio to be a valuable source of ideas

and inspiration as you embark on your next

home project.

ON THE COVER

FRONT (clockwise from top, left): A dining room in a

seaside retreat designed by Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey;

photo © Angie Seckinger. Stone, wood, metal and

concrete highlight the entry of a home by Carter + Burton

Architecture and GBLA; photo © Russell Abraham.

A dramatic poolscape by Don Gwizdz of Lewis Aquatech;

photo © Judy Davis/HDPhoto.

BACK: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, designed an Easton,

Maryland, residence to take advantage of views of the

Tred Avon River; photo © Maxwell MacKenzie.

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Francisca Villarroel Alonso | Antonio Alonso, AIAAV ARCHITECTS + BUILDERS

Francisca Villarroel Alonso grew up in a family of architects, fi rst in Santiago, Chile, and later in Marbella, Spain. This back-ground gave her a broad foundation when she moved to Wash-ington, DC, to study architecture. “Design has always been part of my life,” she says. “The fact that I have traveled all over the world gives me a compassionate understanding of people’s needs and helps me come up with innovative design solutions to improve their lives at home.”

Today, she and her husband, architect Antonio Alonso, work together in their full-service architecture and custom-building fi rm. They put clients’ needs fi rst, as Villarroel Alonso explains: “Our focus has always been to help our clients bring their vi-sion to reality. We spend time with clients and talk over many options and design solutions and use an extensive question-naire to truly understand their needs. Once we understand what they are all about, it’s easy to come up with a style, color palette and look they will love.”

The Alonsos recently completed a showcase project in McLean, Virginia, dubbed the 360 Home. “This custom proj-ect embodies everything we have learned from past clients as to how they want to live and how they want their home to en-rich their everyday lives,” says Villarroel Alonso. “We fi nd inspi-ration in helping people live happier at home.”

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In the 360 Home, archways (top) separate the main kitchen from the adjacent spaces. The reception area with a two-sided fireplace

(pictured here) is designed for informal gatherings with casual seating and a direct view to the outdoors. The main entry portico (opposite)

features a stone wall, travertine and a wrought iron door.

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A grotto, an outdoor gallery with travertine floors and an open courtyard (top) connect the 360 Home to the landscape. The master bath (below) features a soaking tub and Crema Marfil marble on the floors and walls. The front façade of the McLean, Virginia, home (right) was designed to make its owners feel like they are on vacation all year round.

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