Founded in 1986, Architecture, Incorporated is a 60-person, award-winning planning, architecture, and interior design practice. We are united in the belief that as trusted advisers and design leaders, we reach beyond the predictable to turn vision into reality while solving complex challenges for public, private, and government clients—improving quality of life through the built environment.
Our projects range from complex renovations to new construction for commercial, hospitality, education, healthcare, senior living, multifamily, and sports and recreation clients across the region. This wide range of design experience and core value of client service has made Architecture, Inc. recognized as one of the most prominent firms in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
CONTENTS
• Practice Area
• Trends
• Case Studies
• Design Recognition
• Client List
COMMERCIALREPOSITIONING
A new commercial property can take up to 10 years to come to market; everything from land acquisition, approvals, design, and construction. A building repositioning can be completed within a year, creating a targeted investment that is more attractive to both landlords and tenants. Because work can often be executed in phases, existing tenants can remain in place and not lose access to building amenities.
Typically, costs of structural construction are not a significant factor, although mechanical systems upgrades can be key to the reposition. For an older building targeting Class A, mechanical systems must be replaced to meet the required power and data requirements while accommodating the physical comfort of a denser office population.
TRENDS
A fully renovated building lobby is one of the most important investments for a repositioned commercial property. This is the first impression and sets the tone for the entire building experience. The building lobby is a canvas for the property’s brand and can help to differentiate it in a competitive commercial market.
Often underutilized prior to renovation, a reimagined lobby can create additional amenity space for tenants and guests to gather, socialize, and exchange ideas. Ultimately, focusing on a building lobby will add value for both property owners and commercial tenants.
LOBBYDESIGN
TRENDS
Today’s commercial tenants are attracted to amenities that deliver the retail and hospitality experiences they seek outside of the office. It is not enough to just have a street-facing dry cleaner or bank branch, tenants want options for dining, fitness, and entertainment within the building program.
To enrich the tenant experience, owners often include a fitness center with lockers and showers, communal co-working zones and flexible shared conferencing, and outdoor amenities on the roof. Within the tenant suite, amenities similar to a high-end residential environment could include shared work areas that feature a wine bar, beer taps, grab-and-go food options, and access to media.
AMENITYSPACES
CASE STUDY
8609 WESTWOOD CENTER DR. 01
After the property changed ownership, the building management of 8609 Westwood Center Drive turned to Architecture, Inc. to lead the building repositioning. Significant construction in the area led to increased competition in the market, necessitating dramatic changes. Improvements included the complete renovation of the lobby, the addition of a fitness center, and the build-out of several vacant tenant suites.
The most dramatic change was the lobby, a 4,150 sf, two-story space that had become worn and dated. Dark wood and bland marble were replaced with modern large-format porcelain floor tile and futuristic high-gloss laminate panels. The custom fabricated panels wrap the rounded central core and are individually back-lit with LED lights to reinforce the sculptural form—a nod to the building’s unique kidney shape. The white laminate reflects daylight from the two-story glass entry wall, causing the lobby’s color to change with the time of day, the weather, and the seasons.
CASE STUDY
fitness center
CAMPUS COMMONS
The repositioning of Campus Commons consists of a series of targeted design enhancements that redefine the tenant experience and strengthen the campus’s market position. Architecture, Incorporated partnered with ownership to transform key environments, including shared amenity spaces, conference centers, lounges, and bike and shower locker facilities. Together, these spaces respond to evolving workplace needs by encouraging collaboration, wellness, and flexibility, while extending value beyond the office suite.
Reston’s wooded setting and industrial, mid-century character inspire the design by balancing natural materials and exposed textures with daylight, greenery, and contemporary forms. The result is a cohesive, amenity-driven campus that reflects its transit-accessible location, mixed-use urban identity, and long-term asset value.
DESIGN RECOGNITION
NAIOP Northern Virginia
CAMPUS COMMONS AT RESTON STATION
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COURTHOUSE PLAZA
The project enhanced more than 45,000 sf of program space across 10 floors within the existing 235,000 sf building. Improvements include a welcoming lobby that highlights the County’s civic presence and improves navigation, expanded library features with a children’s literature area, and a custom radiating ceiling extending into the three-story atrium. Customerfacing functions were consolidated into accessible locations, building security was strengthened, and flexible workspaces were designed to support multiple work styles. Standardized communications technology was implemented in meeting rooms, new layouts were introduced to maximize natural light, and increased employee mobility was enabled through hoteling and visitor gathering areas. CASE STUDY
The Ellen M. Bozman Government Center at Courthouse Plaza serves as the central office for Arlington County, supporting County Board deliberations, public meetings on operations and policy, and acting as the primary point of contact for residents and industry conducting business with the County. The primary goals were to establish a civic presence that affirms and celebrates the County’s identity, create standardized and adaptable spaces for staff and the public, and streamline customer service processes.
DESIGN RECOGNITION
NAIOP Northern Virginia
ELLEN M. BOZMAN GOVERNMENT CENTER AT COURTHOUSE PLAZA
elevator lobby lighting feature
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8150 LEESBURG PIKE
The repositioning of 8150 Leesburg Pike was dually motivated by rapidly changing market conditions in the growing commercial area as well as the function of the property as the headquarters of the real estate developer that owns the building. Architecture, Inc. provided planning and design services throughout the building including speculative suites, build-to suit offices, and an amenity space that combines a lounge, kitchen, fitness center, and flexible conference space. Speculate suites combine bright, modern finishes with flexible floorplans able to adapt to a variety of tenants.
The amenity space, designed for both current and future tenants, recaptured empty space that once housed a commercial gym. Architecture, Inc. designed the transformation of 5,000 sf into a conference and fitness center with a modern industrial feel. Functionally, a raised area defines one lounge, while a lower lounge flows into a more casual seating area with a pantry, the fitness center, and an enclosed conference room. A mix of concrete, wood tones, and metal create a cozy but modern environment. Other design elements include a large map of the region, echoed by the diagonal grid pattern of the carpeting. Lighting, open shelving, and greenery throughout help to brighten the interior.
DESIGN RECOGNITION
NAIOP Northern Virginia
James M. Scott Exceptional Design
2025
Arlo Washington DC
NAIOP DC | MD Awards of Excellence, Best Renovation, Historic Preservation: Award of Merit
Brick Industry Association (BIA) Brick in Architecture Awards, Historic Renovation: Gold Award
Town of Hall at Campus Commons
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Amenity Space: Award of Excellence
Louise Archer Elementary School
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Capital Improvement Public: Award of Excellence
ABC of Metro Washington Excellence in Construction Awards, Educational: Award of Excellence
ABC Chesapeake Shores Excellence in Construction Awards, Institutional: Award of Excellence
ABC Delaware Excellence in Construction Awards, Institutional: Award of Excellence
Monumental Sports Network
Washington Building Congress | Craftmanship Awards, Lighting and Electrical Systems
2024
Monumental Sports Network
NAIOP DC | MD Awards of Excellence, Best Interiors 25,00175,000 sf: Award of Excellence
District E
restaurant development+design awards, Form and Function Innovation Award
2023
Ellen M. Bozman Government Center
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Buildings, Capital Improvement Institutional: Award of Merit
Inova Center for Personalized Health Executive Suites
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Buildings, Interior Tenant Space 50,000 + SF: Award of Merit
Inova Center for Personalized Health Tower 8
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Buildings, Capital Improvement Non-Institutional: Award of Excellence
Mellow Mushroom - Virginia Beach
HRACRE Excellence in Development Design Award, Buildings, Best Restaurant/Eatery/Bar: Award of Merti
The Residence at Colvin Run
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Buildings, Multi-Family Residential: Award of Excellence
Fairfax County James M. Scott Exceptional Design Award, Community Benefit Project: Award of Merit
2022
8150 Leesburg Pike Amenity Space
Fairfax County James M. Scott Exceptional Design Award, Commercial Interiors: Award of Merit
Knollwood Country Club
Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Central Connecticut, Hobi Award: Best Commercial Rehab
2021
8150 Leesburg Pike Amenity Space
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Buildings, Amenity Space: Award of Excellence
Maryvale Elementary School / Carl Sandburg Learning Center
ABC of Metro Washington Excellence in Construction Awards, Educational: Award of Excellence
Learning by Design Architectural Awards, Multi-Use/Joint-Use Building : Outstanding Project
Salamander Resort & Spa
US News and World Report, Best Hotels in the US: Gold Badge
Viceroy DC
ABC of Metro Washington Excellence in Construction Awards, Commercial/Residential Renovation $2-$4M - Award of Excellence
2020
Coolidge Senior High School
Learning by Design Architectural Awards, Combined-Level School: Outstanding Project
West Springfield High School
ABC of Metro Washington Excellence in Construction Awards: Award of Excellence
2019
700 Constitution
Multifamily Executive MFE Awards, Adaptive Reuse: Grand Winner
Coolidge Senior High School
ACEC Metropolitan Washington Excellence Awards, Renovations and Additions: Honor Award
Inova Sports Medicine
Fairfax County James M. Scott Exceptional Design Award, Institutional: Honor Award
Mellow Mushroom - Chantilly
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Restaurant Interior
Build-Out: Honorable Mention
IIDA Mid-Atlantic Premier Design Awards, Retail: Honor Award
2018
700 Constitution
AIA Northern Virginia Design Award, Historic Architecture: Award of Merit
Building Design + Construction Reconstruction Awards: Bronze
NAIOP DC | MD Awards of Excellence, Best Renovation: Award of Excellence
Compass Rose
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Interiors, Tenant Space
0 to 10,000 sf: Award of Excellence
Current Salon Shop! Design Awards Competition, Service Retailer: Silver Award
Mellow Mushroom - Chantilly
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Building - Hospitality/ Retail: Award of Excellence
Opaline Bar and Brasserie
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Commercial/ Residential Renovation under $1M: Award of Excellence
Propel Swim Academy
US Swim Schools Association, Facility: Award of Excellence
Salamander Resort & Spa
Forbes Travel Guide, 2018 World’s Most Luxurious Hotels
Terraset Elementary School
Learning by Design Architectural Awards, Elementary School: Outstanding Project
TRUEBODY Bethesda
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Commercial $512M: Award of Excellence
2017
Terraset Elementary School
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Capital ImprovementInstitutional: Award of Excellence
2016
Arlington County Department of Human Services
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Interiors Tenant Space 50,000 sf and Above: Award of Merit
Hotel Palomar
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): Award of Excellence
Morrison-Clark Hotel
NAIOP DC | MD Awards of Excellence, Best Hospitality ProjectBoutique Service: Award of Excellence
RECOGNITION
QIAGEN
NAIOP DC | MD Awards of Excellence, Best InteriorsHealthcare/Biotech/Lab: Award of Merit
2015
Children’s Science Center
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Interiors - Retail: Award of Merit
Marina Landing at Belmont Bay
Great American Living Awards (GALA), Best Design and Architecture - Multi-Family/Mixed-Use
Sage
Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards, Commercial Office (Interiors): Honorable Mention
Tower Club
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Interiors - Retail: Award of Excellence
2014
3251 Old Lee Highway
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Building Renovation - Capital Improvement: Award of Excellence
Graham Road Elementary School
American School & University Magazine, Outstanding Designs: Interior Renovation
Loudoun Medical Office Building III
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Building Renovtion, Adaptive Re-Use: Award of Merit
Mellow Mushroom – Herndon
IIDA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Design Awards, Retail: The Bronze Award
2013
Salamander Resort & Spa
Best of NAIOP Northern Virginia Award, Best Building - Build-toSuit Non-Institutional Facility: Award of Excellence
W.T. Woodson High School
American School & University Magazine, Outstanding Designs: Renovation/Modernization
2012
CurvyGirls Bridal
Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards, Office (Interiors): Honorable Mention
