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Monday, April 13 2015

Celebrating Spring at the Cherry Blossom Festival!

Did you catch us downtown at the Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday? Bill Bonstra, FAIA represented Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS and the Historical Society of Washington, DC while driving his 1964 Mercury Comet Convertible in the parade! Along for the ride is Disney Channel’s Jordan Fisher!

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Monday, March 23 2015

Native Practices | Context and Craft in a Capital City

We were honored to sit down with William Richards of Residential Architect in January to discuss the opportunities and challenges of integrating modern building design into Washington’s rich historic urban context. Read the resulting article published on page 21 of the latest edition of Residential Architect. The full digital magazine is available to view online.

Monday, March 2 2015

Bonstra | Haresign ARCHITECTS Wins National Design Recognition for Two DC Projects: Builder’s Choice Award and NAIOP Award of Excellence

We are thrilled to share news of our two most recent design awards: a NAIOP MD/DC Award of Excellence for Crestview Retail and a Builder’s Choice Award for Woodley Wardman. Crestview Retail : A Catalyst for Smart Growth Photography by Anice Hoachlander. Completed in 2014, Crestview Retail is the recipient of a 2014 NAIOP MD/DC Award of

Friday, January 30 2015

11141 Georgia Avenue :: Breaking the Box

The completion of our most recent project, 11141 Georgia Avenue, concludes the transformation of a drab,1960s 5-story office building into a dramatic 12-story, 194-unit apartment tower in Wheaton, Maryland. Targeted to a young demographic seeking an affordable and convenient urban lifestyle, the project includes a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units, along with two levels